29 Contests, Grants, & Fellowships for Writers ($100 to $71,000 in Cash Prizes)

February 26, 2021

These are 29 prizes/grants/fellowships for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and journalism. Awards range from $100 to $71,000. They are, very roughly, divided by geography. None charge an entry fee. – S. Kalekar PRIZES FOR ALL WRITERS/GLOBAL ENTRY Baltimore Science Fiction Society Poetry ContestFor this contest, poets are required to submit poetry on science fiction/fantasy/horror/science themes….

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15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers

February 23, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest weekly roundup of opportunities for writers, directly from editors and publishers. This is a list of 17 such opportunities, covering a very wide range of topics, as well as pay. We’ve included payment information, and editorial contact information with all of these listings. You’ll note that many of these editors…

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$20,000 Writing Contest from The Alpine Foundation

February 23, 2021

The Alpine Foundation is currently hosting a free writing contest – open to writers from around the world who are at least 18 years old. This year’s prize is centered on the theme “Untamed: On Wilderness and Civilization.” Entries are allowed in all genres of writing: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. Writers entering the contest can…

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10 Publishers Paying for $50 to $400 for Short Stories

February 23, 2021

These markets pay $50 to about $430 for fiction, and one of the magazines pays considerably more. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction, poetry, and graphic literature. — S. Kalekar  Night Shift Radio: The Storyteller SeriesThis podcast has The Storyteller Series and they choose two stories to publish each month. One story will…

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27 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers

February 16, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest weekly roundup of opportunities for writers, directly from editors and publishers. This is a huge list of 27 such opportunities, covering a very wide range of topics, as well as pay. You’ll note that we’ve included payment information, and editorial contact information with all of these listings. Please carefully study…

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$50,000 for Writers and Artists — Creative Capital Funding (Application Information)

February 16, 2021

Creative Capital is an organization that gives money to writers and artists. A lot of money. To date, they’ve given $45 million dollars. Each year, they fund artists in a huge range of disciplines, with direct funding up to $50,000 and other services worth up to $50,000. That adds up to $50,000. Not bad. This…

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$200 for Funny Essays & Stories to Be Published by Chicken Soup for the Soul

February 16, 2021

Following the success of the best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book Laughter is the Best Medicine, the famous publisher is seeking true (and funny) stories for a new anthology. This is a unique opportunity to be published in a likely best-selling book by a world famous publisher. They pay $200 per essay or…

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