$200 for True Stories for Teens

November 3, 2020

Chicken Soup for the Soul just announced a new call for submissions, for the upcoming edition of their best-selling Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. This new edition, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first edition, is likely to have quite a lot of marketing and promotion put into it, as it is one of…

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17 Full Time Jobs for Writers

November 3, 2020

Here’s our bi-weekly roundup of traditional jobs for writers. Included are companies such as IGN, the gaming media company, as well as Politico, and Rockstar games. Note that all of these companies were open to applications at the time we published this article. We don’t know when they’ll close to applications, however, so keep that…

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24 Free Writing Contests & Fellowships with Cash Prizes

October 30, 2020

Here are 24 contests/fellowships with cash prizes for writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. They are very roughly divided by geography. The prize amounts range from $50 to $45,000. They don’t charge entry fees, or have some sort of fee-free option. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Defenestrationism: 2020 Flash Suite ContestThis is…

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Get Paid to Write About Love (Up to $1 Per Word)

October 27, 2020

Times are rather tense right now, between the pandemic, the election, and the general morass of the world of social media. So, why not lighten things up by writing about love – and getting paid for it? Here are ten magazines/blogs/websites that cover love in a variety of ways. We’ve researched payment rates and editorial…

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27 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors and Publishers

October 27, 2020

The following is a list of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve included payment rates when available, as well as contact information. You’ll notice that payment rates vary widely, though many of these publisher pay $1 per word. If you want full access to a database of almost 2,000 publishers, plus hundreds…

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10 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors & Publishers ($1 Per Word)

October 23, 2020

Here’s a list of ten recent calls for pitches and/or submissions directly from editors and publishers. You’ll note that many of these publications pay relatively well. Some pay $500 per article, others pay $1 per word. We’ve listed the payment rates, when available, as well as the linked to the editor’s contact information. This list…

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$599 for Short Stories – 10 Calls for Submissions

October 20, 2020

These magazines pay $50 to $599 for fiction; some accept other genres too, like non-fiction and poetry. – S. Kalekar ArsenikaThis is a magazine of speculative flash fiction. Submissions can be in English, Spanish, or Chinese. They also accept interactive fiction, translations, poetry, and reprint art.Deadline: 31 October 2020Length: Up to 1,000 words; up to…

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