These are 28 contests for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, as well as for playwrights and journalists; all of these are free to enter, with prizes up to $10,000. Apart from these prizes, please also see our list of grants, residencies, and fellowships for writers in March and beyond, with awards up to $75,000. –…
Worried that climate change might destroy the world? Want to share a bit of hope, and have the chance to win a $3,000 Grand Prize? The Imagine 2200 Climate Fiction Contest offers $8,700 in prizes for authors of short fiction between 3,000 and 5,000 words. The premise is to offer a hopeful vision of a…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where you proposed article will fit into the publication…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional full-time jobs for writers, including a number of jobs with newspapers, as well as copywriting jobs for businesses. A few of them are remote work opportunities. — Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a daily newspaper for Philadelphia. They…
These are grants/fellowships/residencies for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, for playwrights, and journalists. They’re either open now, or will open soon for applications. None of these charge an application fee, and pay from a few hundred dollars up to $75,000. – S. Kalekar Brown University’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America:…
Dear Writers, Here’s out latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where you proposed article will fit into the publication…
The New York Times is launching a brand new initiative, with a focus on “exploring the world’s challenges through the lens of progress.” This seems to be part of a broader trend of solutions journalism, which generally aims to report on progress being made through real examples. Because this is a new initiative, it may…