18 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes for September 2018

August 31, 2018

Next Show All These are prizes and grants/fellowships for writers, poets, playwrights, and reporters. The awards range from €50 to about $31,000. None of these charge an entry fee. Also see this list for grants and fellowships for writers – a number of deadlines are coming up. — S. Kalekar Pen 2 Paper: A disability-focused…

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7 Magazines that Pay $1 Per Word

August 28, 2018

Here is a list of seven magazines that pay writers $1 per word — and sometimes more. The magazines cover topics such as family, parenting, science, and natural history. To get published by these magazines, be sure to carefully study their publication, and write a pitch that is very closely tailored to their unique needs….

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Calls for Submission: 10 Publishers Paying $100+ for Short Stories

August 28, 2018

These are calls for fiction. Some of these markets also accept non-fiction, book reviews, and poetry. They are all open for submissions, or are opening soon, or have deadlines approaching. They pay $100, and a few pay considerably more. None charge a submission fee. — S. Kalekar Qu This literary magazine publishes fiction, essays, script…

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7 Blogs that Pay $50+ for Guest Posts

August 28, 2018

Here are seven blogs and websites that accept submissions/pitches directly from writers — and pay up to $50, and sometimes more, for the writing they publish. We’ve researched payment rates to give you an idea of what to expect from each publisher, though you may still need to negotiate payment. Before sending a proposal or…

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$200 for Narrative Essays

August 28, 2018

Catapult is a relatively new literary publisher, with a focus on telling non-fiction stories that celebrate the kaleidoscope of life. They also host writing classes taught by award winning writers. Their magazine publishes narrative non-fiction on diverse topics, as well as fiction, and interviews. According to their website: “We publish stories that celebrate life. In…

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How I Went from $50 Blog Posts to $500 Articles

August 16, 2018

By Susan Sundwall You’ve heard of the house that Jack built, right? In this familiar children’s rhyme, the story builds character by character until we have a complete list of the occupants of that house. This building, layer by layer, is a bit like what happened with an assignment I landed with the Children’s Writer’s…

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101 Publishers that Pay for Travel Writing

August 16, 2018

Travel writing is always an appealing prospect; the ability to see the sights, share your story, and get paid for the process is undeniably alluring. Of course, reading travel writing is also a popular endeavor. Most major newspapers have dedicated travel sections. There are nearly endless magazines, blogs, and websites that publish travel writing. While this…

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