32 Contests, Grants, and Fellowships for Writers (Up to $66,000)

September 30, 2022

These are prizes for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and for journalists. The prizes range up to approximately $66,000. They are, very loosely, categorized by geography. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS (Also see the Europe and Commonwealth category) Ginsoko Literary Journal Flash Fiction Prize They want fiction, of up to 1,000 words,…

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36 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $1,000 Per Article)

September 27, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches….

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An Interview with Kari Williams, Editor for Ameriforce Media

September 23, 2022

Kari Williams is an associate editor for AmeriForce Media, focusing largely on Reserve & National Guard Magazine. She has more than a decade of experience in the journalism industry across print, digital and social media platforms. Besides her full-time role, Kari also freelances on the side. Kari was in conversation with Viney Kirpal, a personal…

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15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $6,000+ Per Article)

September 20, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches….

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15 Full Time Jobs for Writers & Editors

September 20, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including journalism jobs, copywriting jobs, and editing jobs. Organizations in this list include Stanford, CNN, Buzzfeed, Forbes, Insider, and Scholastic. For a list of freelance writing opportunities, please see this list of 15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $6,000+ Per Article)…

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How I Landed My First Paying Job Using a Facebook Group

September 20, 2022

By Shannon Whyte Are you new to freelance writing and struggling to land that first paying job? You’re not alone. Despite the numerous articles touting how to quickly go from newbie to in demand freelance writer, this isn’t everyone’s experience. When I first started freelance writing, I was a complete novice. I had no experience,…

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

September 13, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches….

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