$1,000 for Longform Journalism In Curbed

February 27, 2018

Curbed, a website focused on housing and urban planning, is now seeking pitches for longform journalism, essays, and narratives for their website.  They pay competitive rates, and reports indicate payment of up to $1,000 for a 4,000 word article. This website seems to be part of a new breed of niche websites that are able…

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10 Magazines that Pay $300+ for Short Stories

February 27, 2018

Next Show All The following is a list of magazines and anthologies accept fiction and pay up to $300; some pay considerably more. They are currently open for submissions or have submission periods coming up. — S. Kalekar Galli Books: Speculative Masculinities The editors want work that interrogates, problematises and questions the forms of toxic…

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12 Magazines that Pay Writers $100+ an Article

February 27, 2018

Next Show All The following magazines pay from $100 and up for articles about outdoor activities (hunting and fishing, sport and recreation), environmental issues, and nature. Study guidelines carefully because some publications accept only finished manuscripts, and some accept only articles accompanied by quality photos. Make sure that you understand what rights you are selling:…

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Vox First Person: $500 for Personal Essays

February 27, 2018

Major online publication Vox, is seeking personal narratives for their “First Person” section. They are seeking “provocative personal narratives that explain the most important topics in modern life. ” One payment report indicates a payment of around $500 for an essay, though payment is negotiated. According to their submission guidelines: “In the year or so…

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19 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes

February 23, 2018

Next Show All This is a list of competitions for writers, poets and playwrights. All of them are free to enter and have cash prizes ranging from a couple of hundred to several thousand dollars. Also see this list for grants, residencies and fellowships for writers; some deadlines are coming up. –– S. Kalekar ‘It’s…

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7 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes of $1,000+

February 20, 2018

Next Show All The following is a list of seven writing competitions that offer award of $1,000 or more. Included are contests for short stories, poetry, novels, and general funding for artists. The BBC National Short Story Award, open to residents of the U.K., offers a grand prize of £15,000, £3,000 for the runner-up and…

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News: Cicada Magazine Pays Up to $900 for Short Stories on “Family”

February 20, 2018

Cicada Magazine, the literary magazine for young adults, is currently seeking submissions of short stories, poetry, comics, and essays on the topic of family. They pay 10 cents per word, up to 9,000 words for fiction. That works out to a maximum of $900 per story. For non-fiction, they pay 25 cents per word, up…

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