The 2017 Futurescapes Writing Contest is now open to submissions of sci-fi short stories. The contest offers a $2,000 grand prize, as well as five runner’s up prizes of $500. The winning stories will be compiled into an anthology. They will be featured alongside Paolo Bacigalupi (one of my favorite sci-fi writers). The anthology will…
DIG Into History, the archaeology magazine for kids aged 9-14, recently announced their new themes and deadlines for their upcoming issues. The upcoming themes and deadlines are: September 2018: KV10: A Primer on Egypt (8/18/17) October 2018: Athens: A City Through Time (9/29/17) Nov/Dec 2018: The Kingdom of Chu in China (10/27/17) January 2019: Peru, From…
Contributed by S. Kalekar This is a list of women’s magazines. Topics for features include culture, lifestyle, fashion, food, relationships, childcare, finances and travel. Although some of the topics are similar in many magazines, each magazine has a different tone and feel, so pitches must be tailored accordingly. Most of these do not publish their…
Crowd Content has seen a lot of growth the past year, and it’s pushing forward aggressively in pursuit of new enterprise clients. That means more opportunities for writers and editors at all skill levels, and consistent work isn’t the only benefit freelancers get from this friendly egg. Here’s a look at Crowd Content’s managed content…
The XPRIZE short story competition invites you to write a short story set twenty years in the future, in which “all of the currently active XPRIZE competitions have been successfully awarded and are shaping the future.” The XPRIZE competitions are technology focused competitions designed to spur innovation in specific fields, such as robotics. Short story…
East of the Web is a popular website dedicated to publishing short stories for children ages five to twelve. They pay a minimum of $200 per story –– at a rate of 5 cents per word. They accept previously published work as well as new work. According to their submission guidelines: “We’re seeking children’s stories…
The following is a list of magazines and websites that accept submissions directly from freelance writers. Keep in mind that all of these magazines have specific needs and requirements. Payment rates may still need to be negotiated. To learn more about how to negotiate pay and build a solid base of clients, I highly recommend…