These are contests, grants, and residencies for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, and journalism. They offer prizes from $50 to $50,000. None of these charge an entry fee. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Worldwide Contests USA Contests UK and/or Irish Contests Canadian Contests Contests Open to Writers from Around The World Note: Some of…
Here’s a list of ten websites that pay writers up to $200 per article, or more. Topics include reading, African minorities, food, arts, business, Black History Month, and more. If you’re looking for more opportunities like this, be sure to get a copy of The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020. –– Jacob Jans PS: Thanks…
Deadlines are approaching very quickly for these eleven free writing contests. All of these contests are open to direct submissions, but have restrictions on who can apply. I have organized the list by geographic restrictions, starting with contests open to writers from around the world. –– Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to S. Kalekar for compiling…
One Story sends their subscribers a new short story in the mail every three weeks. They publish literary fiction from emerging and established writers. Each issue features just one story. It is a unique format that gives just one author center stage. They are now open for their winter/spring submission period, which runs until May…
These markets pay $50 to $800 for fiction, and are open for submissions. Some have (fun) themed calls, like furry innovation stories and Twenty Thousand Leagues Remembered. One is a pro-paying market that had shut down, and is now revived. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Deadlines are approaching quickly. Sci…
Here’s a list of nearly two hundred publishers that pay writers for essays, covering a huge variety of topics. We’ve done our best to find payment information and contact information for all of these publishers. They’ve also been organized by category, to make it easier to browse the listings, and to connect with publishers. Because…
New Writing Scotland publishes “works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing, or inclination.” They accept all forms of writing: “autobiography and memoirs; creative responses to events and experiences; drama; graphic artwork (monochrome only); poetry; political and cultural commentary and satire; screenplays; short fiction; travel writing or any other creative prose.” Their…