27 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors and Publishers

April 27, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. All of these are paid opportunities, with payment rates up to $1 per word from some of the publishers, but keep in mind that rates may need to be negotiated. If you’re not sure how to approach these editors, please watch this…

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16 Urban Planning and Architecture Publications that Pay Freelance Writers

April 27, 2021

Here’s a list of magazines and websites that pay writers for articles about urban planning and architecture. We’ve found contact information and researched payment rates for all of these publishers. If you’re not sure how to approach these publications, then I recommend watching this free lecture: How to Win Over an Editor in 150 Words…

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24 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $40,000)

April 23, 2021

There are 24 prizes/grants and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and for journalists; the awards range from $75 to $40,000. A few deadlines are in April. There’s also a bonus residency, with no cash stipend. These are roughly divided geographically. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Words Without Borders Poems in…

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

April 20, 2021

Here’s the latest calls for writers, directly from editors and publishers. If you’re not sure how to approach these publishers, then watch this free one hour lecture. You’ll learn how to craft a pitch that wins over editors. — Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif compiling this list. Increment is “a quarterly print and digital…

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21 Full Time Jobs for Writers

April 20, 2021

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers. This week, we’ve found quite a few copywriting jobs, and “brand writing” jobs from traditional media companies, which are usually refers to advertorial copywriting, which has become increasingly common in recent years. Companies in this list include LEGO, Pinterest, Discovery, ESPN, and Warner. — Jacob Jans…

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12 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $480 for April 2021

April 20, 2021

These markets pay $50 to $480 for fiction. A few are also open for other genres, like non-fiction, poetry, cross-genre, comics, and graphic narratives. Some calls are themed. – S. Kalekar SICK Magazine This UK-based magazine only accepts work by chronically ill and disabled people. Apart from flash fiction, they publish personal essays and narrative…

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

April 16, 2021

There are 22 themed calls for pitches for freelancers, non-fiction writers, and for journalists, for the 14 markets listed here. Some of the themes are: contemporary art and culture; underrepresented/ underreported narratives; labour; fall fashion; food; holiday gift guide; imagined futures/alternate histories; maps; NFTs; and minority homeownership. A few specify deadlines but most do not,…

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