31 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $1 Per Word)

October 13, 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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$100 to $480 for Short Stories: 10 Calls for Submissions

October 13, 2020

These magazines pay $100 to $480 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. – S. Kalekar Dark Matter Magazine: Unthemed; HalloweenThis magazine was started during the COVID-19 lockdown; you can read about the team here. They are reading work now for a Halloween-themed issue, and for a general issue.— For…

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$6,000 for Non-Fiction Stories

October 13, 2020

The Atavist Magazine is a digital-only publication that releases one blockbuster nonfiction story every month. Their editor-in-chief has tweeted, “Anyway, as ever, if you’re a features writer—or an aspiring one!—and you have a great idea for a cinematic yarn, just a damn good STORY, please pitch me: seyward@atavist.com.” They pay at least $6,000 per story…

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21 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

October 7, 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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21 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers

October 6, 2020

Dear Writers, Here’s a list of companies hiring writers for traditional full time jobs. Included are established media companies such as CBS, Time, and Propublica, as well as established online companies such as Booking.com, Gizmodo, and Memebase. Note that these are not freelancing opportunities. Though, if you’re looking to build your resume, freelance writing is…

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21 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $60,500)

October 2, 2020

Here are 21 contests, bursaries and fellowships with cash prizes for writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. They are very roughly divided by geography. The prize amounts ranges from $55 to $60,500, and none of these charge an application fee. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Dream Foundry Short Story ContestThey want a…

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