21 Free Writing Contests & Grants With Cash Prizes (Up to $26,000)

July 31, 2020

Here are 21 contests and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and for playwrights. Prizes range from $50 to £20,000 (approximately $26,000). None of these charge an entry fee. They are very broadly segregated by geography. Deadlines for some contests are approaching quickly. — S. Kalekar GLOBAL ENTRIES Yale Drama Series: David Charles Horn…

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21 Calls for Pitches (Up to $1000+ Per Article)

July 28, 2020

The following is a list of 21 editors and publishers calling for pitches/articles in a wide variety of categories, including science, technology, COVID, politics, film/tv, celebrities, and more. Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. New Scientist is a weekly science and technology magazine. They are looking to expand their pool of…

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17 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers

July 28, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic, writers are still needed, and companies are still hiring writers for full-time jobs. The following is a list of companies hiring writers for a variety of jobs, including editorial, copywriting, and reporting. If you want to build your resume before applying to this type of job, then I highly recommend publishing…

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$50 to $300 for Short Stories — 10 Calls for Submissions

July 28, 2020

These websites and literary magazines pay $50 to $300 for fiction, and a few accept other genres like non-fiction and poetry, as well. The markets are open for submissions now, or are scheduled to open shortly. — S. KalekarFrozen WaveletsThis speculative flash fiction and poetry magazine encourage writers to push boundaries, in format and topics….

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Help for the Newbie Travel Writer

July 22, 2020

Cruising the Caribbean, thrill seeking on an African safari or mad shopping in New York city, any and every trip you take can be turned in to the kind of adventure travel editors love to buy. By Robyn McGee Congrats to me! My article “Safari Diary” was chosen by the editors of the “WorldNomads” website…

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$50 to $750 for Short Stories

July 21, 2020

These markets pay $50-750 for short stories. A few of the calls are themed, and deadlines are approaching quickly. — S. Kalekar Fusion FragmentThis Canadian magazine publishes science fiction or SF-tinged literary fiction stories and novelettes, and they’re reading now for their second issue. Their guidelines say, “Although any science fiction subgenre is fair game,…

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6 Publishers Seeking Pitches ($1000+ Per Article)

July 21, 2020

Dear Writers, Here are 6 calls for pitches/articles directly from editors and publishers. All of these publishers pay for the writing they publish. They are also offering pay up to $1,000 per article or more. Please carefully study each publication before submitting a pitch to them. Sincerely, Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for…

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