10 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $480 Per Story

September 28, 2021

  These magazines pay $50 to $480 for fiction. A few of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re either open now, or will open soon for submissions. Some deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Black Coffee & Vinyl This is a multimedia art project that incorporates literature –including fiction, non-fiction,…

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33 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

September 28, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch. If you’re not sure how to write a…

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25 Magazines & Websites that Pay for First-Person Narratives and Essays

September 28, 2021

Here’s a list of 25 publishers that accept submissions and/or pitches of first-person essays, narratives, and stories. Note, this is not for fiction. Please study each publication carefully before contacting them. HuffPost Personal is a personal stories section in HuffPost (a news and opinion website). Their personal stories are “original, authentic, compelling and told in…

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31 Free Writing Contests, Grants & Fellowships (Up to $65,000)

September 24, 2021

Here are 31 fee-free prizes, grants, and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. They range from $50 to $65,000. They are, very loosely, divided by geography.    – S. Kalekar CONTESTS OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS The Perito Prize They want fiction of 1,000-2,000 words, centred around the theme of accessibility, inclusion, diversity &…

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16 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers

September 21, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of full time writing and editing jobs. Included in this list are media companies such as CNN, CNet and Gamespot, as well as retailers such as Ralph Lauren and Bed Bath & Beyond. A few months ago, it was an open question whether companies would start returning to in-person…

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$10,000 Mystery Novel Writing Contest for New Authors

September 21, 2021

St. Martin’s Press and The Mystery Writers of America are hosting a novel writing contest with a $10,000 prize, to be awarded as an advance against royalties. St. Martins is an imprint of McMillan, one of the major publishing houses, which means this contest offers a chance to land a publishing contract that has a…

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

September 21, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch. If you’re not sure how to write a…

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