15 Publishers Seeking Pitches ($200+ Per Article)

April 28, 2020

Here’s the latest market news and research we’ve compiled – directly from editors. Also see this list of publishers seeking essays. All of these publishers pay the writers they publish, anywhere from $75, up to $1,000 or more. If you’re looking for more opportunities, The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020 is now completely free. Get…

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7 Publishers Seeking Essays & Personal Stories ($50 to $500)

April 28, 2020

Here’s our latest research on publishers seeking essays and personal stories from freelance writers. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publishers, but you may need to still negotiate rates. If you’re new to freelance writing, I recommend watching this before contacting any of these publishers. Thanks to Fatima Saif…

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$1,000 Short Story Contest – Life and Stories from the Gulf Coast

April 28, 2020

Bethune and Sun, a boutique store in Texas that “caters to the distinct lifestyle and recreations of the South Texan gentleman” is currently hosting a short story contest. The theme is “Life and Stories from the Gulf Coast” The grand prize is $1,000. The contest is open to U.S. residents. According to their contest rules:…

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

April 24, 2020

Here are 26 contests for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays, with prizes from £75 to $50,000. Some have geographic restrictions. None have a submission fee, and some deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar International Contests The Restless Book Prize for New Immigrant WritingThis is a prize for a debut literary work by…

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$50 to $250 for Short Stories – Calls for Submissions

April 22, 2020

These magazines pay $50 to $250 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open for submissions, or are scheduled to open soon. Dark Ink Books: The Half That You See – Nightmares, Deliriums, and Illusions UPDATE: They seem to have ended their submission period early.They want literary horror…

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13 Publishers Seeking Pitches (Earn Up to $1 Per Word)

April 22, 2020

All of these publishers pay the writers they publish, anywhere from $50, up to $1,000 or more. If you’re looking for more opportunities, The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020 is now completely free. Get your copy here. Jacob Jans PS: Don’t know how to take advantage of these opportunities? Watch this free webinar. PPS: Please…

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How to Write for Your Favorite Publications

April 21, 2020

The world of popular magazines and websites can be incredibly intimidating. Writing for them can seem like that’s something for other, more qualified people, not you. That you need some sort of invitation or special permission to get your name on those pages. But, the secret is that there is no secret to getting in…

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