Dear Writers, During these difficult times, there are still job opportunities out there for writers. This week, we’ve found 10 companies hiring writers. In the meantime, here are this week’s job listings, as researched by Fatima Saif. – Jacob Jans Crain’s Chicago Business covers local business news and information in Chicago. They are looking for…
A coalition of non-profit organizations is currently awarding $5,000 grants to artists in the U.S. Artists may be from a wide variety of fields, including writing, theater, and visual art. Though they do appear to be offering a large number of grants, it is still expected to be highly competitive to receive one. Please note,…
These markets pay $100 to $480 for fiction, and some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Also see this list of contests for writers with upcoming deadlines, and this one for markets paying $50 to 480 (please note, the Shoreline of Infinity call deadline has been extended to 7 June). – S….
Dear Writers, Here are ten recent calls for pitches and articles directly from editors. All of them are seeking to elevate black voices, particularly on the topic of the recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Please consider sharing this post. Before pitching these editors, please carefully study their publications, and make sure you’re…
These are contests, awards, and fellowships ranging from $75 to $75,000, for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays, and for editorial writers/columnists. They are broadly divided geographically, i.e. international prizes (which also includes those that do not specify anything about geographic restrictions), prizes for writers in the US and Canada, and those for writers…
These markets pay about $50 to $480. They are open for fiction, and a few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Some of these are themed calls. The markets are either open now, or will open for submissions soon. Some deadlines are approaching quickly. S. Kalekar Shoreline of InfinityThey want engaging science fiction…
Here’s a list of magazines and websites that publish feminist writing. Payment ranges quite a bit – from $50 to $2,000. To help you connect with these publishers, I’ve researched payment rates, found the editor’s contact information, and written brief summaries of each of the publishers. If you’re not sure about how to approach these…