22 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $50,000)

September 27, 2019

Next Show All These are prizes for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, with prizes/fellowships ranging from $50 to $50,000. There is also a bonus residency listed, which does not have a cash award. Also see this list of fee-free grants and fellowships for writers. Several deadlines are coming up. – S. Kalekar The Academy for…

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15 Magazines, Websites, & Blogs Seeking Pitches from Freelance Writers

September 24, 2019

Next Show All Here’s this week’s update of our latest research – direct links to the submission guidelines for fifteen publishers seeking pitches from freelance writers, covering a very wide variety of topics. If you dont’ know how to take advantage of this – please sign up for this free three day workshop. (Thank you…

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10 Short Story Publishers Paying $150 Per Story

September 24, 2019

Next Show All Several literary magazines that accept fiction have opened for submissions in September. Many of them also publish other genres, like non-fiction, including reviews, poetry, scripts, and graphic novel form. They pay up to $150, and some pay considerably more. – S. Kalekar Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores They publish work in science…

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Deadline: $6,000 Short Story Hackathon

September 24, 2019

One of the year’s most fun short story contests is almost coming to an end. The deadline is now just a few days away. The challenge: Write a 50 paragraph short story, with the first and last paragraphs provided by the contest host. Hosted by Owl Canyon Press, this is their third “Hackathon” short story…

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199 Magazines, Websites and Blogs Seeking Freelance Writing

September 20, 2019

The following is a huge list of publishers that accept pitches from freelance writers. We’ve compiled this list over the last couple of months, finding submission guidelines pages, editor contact information, and payment information for all of these publishers. If you don’t know how to take advantage of these opportunities, I highly recommend you join…

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New Deadlines: Two Calls for Personal Essays from Chicken Soup for the Soul

September 17, 2019

Chicken Soup for the Soul recently announced deadline extensions two themed calls for submissions. This likely means they have had difficulty finding the right stories for these books. That can only be a good sign for authors who are skilled at writing inspirational (and true) stories. The two books in need of stories are: Laughter…

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20 Publishers Seeking Pitches from Freelance Writers ($50 to $400 Per Article)

September 17, 2019

Next Show All The following is a list of twenty blogs, magazines, newsletters, etc that are seeking pitches from freelance writers.We’ve researched payment rates, and found submissions guidelines pages and/or editor contact information for all of these publishers, to make connecting with publishers easier for you. New Freelance Writers: Do Not Send a Pitch Without…

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