24 Cash Grants, Residencies, & Fellowships for Writers (Up to $40,000)

March 19, 2021

There are 24 grants, fellowships, and residencies for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and for journalists. The awards are from $500 to $40,000; one award pays considerably more. None of them charge an application fee. These are open now, or will open later for applications. A few are emergency fund grants. There’s also a bonus…

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29 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers

March 16, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our weekly roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve researched payment rates and contact information, and summarized the opportunity available. Please only submit to these publishers if you are confident in your ability to send high quality pitches that closely meet the needs of the publisher. New Freelance…

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10 Calls for Short Stories ($50 to $500 Per Story)

March 16, 2021

These magazines and anthologies publish fiction, and pay $50 to about $500. None of them charge a submission fee.  – S. Kalekar Aster(ix)This is a transnational feminist literary arts journal committed to social justice and translation, placing women of color at the center of the conversation. They’re reading for a special fiction issue. Their guidelines…

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31 Themed Calls for Submissions (Nonfiction, Essays, Etc)

March 12, 2021

There are 31 themes for the 15 markets listed here, for non-fiction. A couple of them also publish other genres, like fiction and poetry. Some of the themes are: family traditions and rituals; parenting and food; debut fiction & agents; Christmas stories; humorous stories; technology + change; careers with birds; Internet subcultures/communities; and back to…

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20 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers

March 9, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our weekly roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve researched payment rates and contact information, and summarized the opportunity available. If you’re looking to build a long-term career as a freelance writer, and you’re not sure where to start, then I highly recommend that you watch this free…

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10 Calls for Short Stories ($100 to $800 Per Story)

March 9, 2021

These markets pay from $100 to $800 for fiction and a few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Deadlines are approaching quickly for some of these magazines. – S. Kalekar LightspeedLightspeed is an award-winning speculative fiction magazine. They are currently open for fantasy fiction submissions only.  Deadline: 14 March 2021Length: 1,500-10,000 wordsPay: $0.08/wordDetails…

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20 Full Time, Part Time, and Remote Jobs for Writers

March 9, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers. These jobs are from major media companies, newspapers, tech companies, established websites, and more. Keep in mind that these are traditional jobs, and not freelance opportunities. Though freelancing can be a great way to build a resume. If you’re interested in building a long-term…

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