24 Free Writing Contests & Fellowships with Cash Prizes

October 30, 2020

Here are 24 contests/fellowships with cash prizes for writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. They are very roughly divided by geography. The prize amounts range from $50 to $45,000. They don’t charge entry fees, or have some sort of fee-free option. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Defenestrationism: 2020 Flash Suite ContestThis is…

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Get Paid to Write About Love (Up to $1 Per Word)

October 27, 2020

Times are rather tense right now, between the pandemic, the election, and the general morass of the world of social media. So, why not lighten things up by writing about love – and getting paid for it? Here are ten magazines/blogs/websites that cover love in a variety of ways. We’ve researched payment rates and editorial…

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27 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors and Publishers

October 27, 2020

The following is a list of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve included payment rates when available, as well as contact information. You’ll notice that payment rates vary widely, though many of these publisher pay $1 per word. If you want full access to a database of almost 2,000 publishers, plus hundreds…

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10 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers ($1 Per Word)

October 23, 2020

Here’s a list of ten recent calls for pitches and/or submissions directly from editors and publishers. You’ll note that many of these publications pay relatively well. Some pay $500 per article, others pay $1 per word. We’ve listed the payment rates, when available, as well as the linked to the editor’s contact information. This list…

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$599 for Short Stories – 10 Calls for Submissions

October 20, 2020

These magazines pay $50 to $599 for fiction; some accept other genres too, like non-fiction and poetry. – S. Kalekar ArsenikaThis is a magazine of speculative flash fiction. Submissions can be in English, Spanish, or Chinese. They also accept interactive fiction, translations, poetry, and reprint art.Deadline: 31 October 2020Length: Up to 1,000 words; up to…

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24 Themed Calls for Submissions (Non-Fiction, Essays, etc)

October 20, 2020

There are 24 calls for themed pitches/submissions of articles/non-fiction pieces from the 15 markets listed here. Some of the themes are: tales from the pandemic; disinformation, authoritarian tech, war on science; prisons, punishment, policing; back to school and COVID-19; levity; holiday season; plant biology/ecology; underappreciated or overlooked writers; leadership; UX writing; and chatbots & AI….

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21 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers

October 20, 2020

Here are 21 full time and/or remote jobs that have been recently posted. These jobs come from a variety of media and software companies. Want to work for the NBA, CNN, or Microsoft? Those are just three of the options listed here. If you’re looking to build your resume, then freelance writing can be a…

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