By Theresa St. John I decided that I wanted to be a journalist/travel writer in 2013. Of course, like many others starting out, I had big dreams and bright, shining stars in my eyes. I thought I’d be traveling to exotic countries, hosted at five-star hotels, spoiled rotten, all on someone else’s dime. And, those…
These are grants, residencies and fellowships for writers, poets, playwrights and translators. The awards are for a variety of demographics, and for writers at various stages in their careers. Some of them are residencies at beautiful or vibrant locations, or both, and are meant to buy writers the space and time to write, free from…
Roads & Kingdoms uses “talented local journalists, deep storytelling, and the good things in life—food, music, booze—to inform and inspire about destinations around the globe.” According to their website: The late Anthony Bourdain was our first and only investor, our spirit animal, our guide to so many things. They accept pitches directly from freelance writers….
The following is a list of 9 magazines that accept pitches directly from freelance writers. All of these publications pay their writers. Some of them specify pay rates on their website. Keep in mind that you’ll need to send a quality pitch, get the pitch accepted, negotiate payment, and follow the article through to publication…
These markets publish fiction, and a few also publish non-fiction and poetry. They pay $50, and a few pay more. — S. Kalekar Apparition Lit: Diversion This magazine wants speculative fiction and poetry on the theme of Diversion, and will have a short reading period in August. They are also currently looking for cover art…
The year was 2012. I was barely three months into my foray into the freelance world, and I was doing okay (or so I thought.) I hadn’t done much research before signing up to take on clients through a job board to bring in a little extra cash. As a stay-at-home mom of two girls,…
The following is a list of 7 magazines that accept pitches from freelance writers in a variety of categories, including homebuilding, culture, parenting, nature, coin collecting, and more. According to our research, all of these publishers pay at least $200 for some of the writing they publish. Keep in mind that you may need to…