35 Free Writing Contests with Cash Prizes (Up to $30,000)

April 28, 2023

These are contests for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and journalism, with prizes up to $30,000. They are loosely divided geographically. Deadlines are approaching quickly; a couple of the deadlines are in April. – S. Kalekar   CONTESTS OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Bacopa Literary Review Writing Contest This is an international contest, and writers can submit to…

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17 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers

April 25, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, copywriters, and journalists. Companies in this list include Condé Nast, MIT, Poets & Writers, Vox, Hearst, and The Washington Post. We’ve noted the salaries when available. Some of them are remote or hybrid opportunities. — Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling…

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17 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

April 25, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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Interview with Kendall Powell, Editor at Nature Careers

April 18, 2023

Kendall Powell is a senior editor at the Nature Careers section of Nature. Prior to that she was a freelance science journalist for 20 years writing about biomedical science and scientists’ lives for places such as the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Nature, Science, and Knowable. Listen to editor Kendall Powell in an interview with Viney Kirpal, a health and personal essay writer. Viney: Hi. How wouldyou describe Nature…

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14 Full Time Jobs for Writers, Journalists, and Editors

April 18, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, journalists, editor, and copywriters. Companies in this list include E! News, Paramount+, USA Today, Nintendo Life, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. Some of them are remote opportunities, though that has become less common recently. — Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for Compiling…

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16 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $700+ Per Article)

April 18, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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30 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $2 Per Word)

April 11, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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