25 Contests, Grants, & Fellowships for Writers (Up to $72,000)

November 27, 2020

Here are 25 contests, grants, and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays, with prizes ranging from $100 to $72,000. None charge an application fee. They are, very roughly, divided by geography. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. KalekarPRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS The Delacorte Review GrantsThis magazine only publishes narrative non-fiction, driven…

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10 Calls for Essays (Up to $1 Per Word)

November 24, 2020

Dear Writers – Here are ten publishers of essays, memoir, and/or narrative non-fiction. All of these publishers pay for the writing they publish. For more opportunities be sure to see this list of 19 Calls for Pitches. Sincerely, Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif and S. Kalekar for their research on this article. Babbel is…

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Deadline: $38,000 Short Story Award

November 24, 2020

The Short Story Award, an annual competition with the world’s largest prize for a single short story. After opening for submissions in October, the deadline is now just one week away. They close for submissions on December 4th. Sponsored by Amazon-owned Audible, they are offering a grand prize of a whopping £30,000, which equals almost…

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19 Calls for Pitches (Up to $1 Per Word)

November 24, 2020

Here’s the latest calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. For more opportunities, check out this list of calls for essays. If you’re not sure how to take advantage of these opportunities – and want to build a real income with your writing, I suggest signing up for Writing Launch, so you can get…

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Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $375

November 24, 2020

These markets pay $50 to about $375 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like creative non-fiction and poetry. They’re either open now, or will open soon. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Night Shift Radio: The Storyteller SeriesThis podcast has The Storyteller Series and they choose two stories to publish each month….

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28 Themed Calls for Submissions (Essays, Non-Fiction, Etc)

November 20, 2020

There are 28 themed calls for non-fiction submissions in the 18 markets listed here. Some of these are: partners in crime; for the love of animals; time travel (as it relates to Star Trek); men’s mental health; keep it simple; rescue careers and volunteering for community; creative process and motherhood; topics at the intersection of…

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23 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers

November 17, 2020

Want to work for Apple, Sports Illustrated, or Pinterest? Those are just a few of the job opportunities for writers listed here. At the time of publishing this list, all of these jobs were open to applications. Most are full time jobs; a couple of them allow for remote working during the pandemic. If you’re…

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