10 Short Fiction Markets that Pay Writers ($50 to $800)

December 30, 2019

These magazines and websites all pay for fiction submissions, from $50 to $800. A few of them also accept other genres, like poetry and non-fiction. None charge a submission fee, and they’re all open for submissions in January. Deadlines are approaching soon. – S. Kalekar Crone Girls Press They are accepting short stories for two…

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29 Contests for Writers in January 2020

December 25, 2019

These contests pay from about $100 up to $25,000. None charge an entry fee. There is also a bonus contest at the end with no cash prize, for students. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Douglas B. Rogers Conditions of a Free Society Essay Competition This competition is meant to encourage undergraduate students in…

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43 Publishers that Pay Writers $1 Per Word

December 20, 2019

The world of freelance writing has changed a lot in 2019. There are finally starting to be more publishers actively seeking writers – and openly stating payment rates of $1 per word or more. As part of that change, the media company, and publishing platform Medium, has launched quite a few new websites, many of…

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Announcing Input: A Brand New Tech Site from Bustle

December 17, 2019

Bustle Digital Group, one of the fastest growing web media companies, just launched a new website focused on technology news. According to Digiday, the site “will deliver staples such as device reviews and quick-hit news about tech and software companies.” The editor of the site just posted a call for pitches on Twitter: According to…

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24 Parenting Websites that Pay Writers

December 17, 2019

Writers! Are you a parent, do you know parents, or do you have parents? Then maybe, just maybe, you’ll be interested in getting paid to write about parenting. The following is a list of twenty four websites that accept pitches directly from freelance writers – and publish articles on the topic of parenting. If you’re…

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50 Themed Calls for Submissions (Non-Fiction, Essays, Etc)

December 13, 2019

There are more than 50 themes for non-fiction submission calls in the 14 magazines listed here. Some of the themes are: elections around the world, the sun and the moon, planet positive, Bulgaria, body positivity, to raise a reader, foster families, mental health, large-scale solar, winter riding, and stories about Christmas. A few specify their…

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Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $100+ in December 2019

December 10, 2019

These markets pay up to $50 for fiction, and some pay more – a few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Also, look at this list for fiction markets paying $100 to $3,500, and this one for writing contests that are free to enter, with prizes up to $38,000. Deadlines are approaching quickly….

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