25 Themed Calls for Submissions (Non-Fiction, Essays, Etc)

April 10, 2020

These are 25 themed submission calls in the 16 magazines listed here. Some of the calls are: on writing, back to school, teaching hard history, the fantastics, Queer life, community through tech, urbanism, wake and rebirth, Covid-19 and eating, and personal stories on nursing, health, or health care. A few specify deadlines but most do…

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10 Calls for Short Stories ($100 to $500 Per Story)

April 8, 2020

These markets pay $100 to $500 for fiction, and a few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open for submissions now, or they will open shortly. – S. Kalekar Electric Lit: Recommended ReadingElectric Lit’s Recommended Reading accepts short fiction submissions. They will open their brief reading period soon.Reading period: 15-22 April…

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9 Publishers Seeking Pitches from Freelance Writers

April 8, 2020

All of these publishers pay the writers they publish, anywhere from $50, up to $1,000 or more. If you’re looking for more opportunities, The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020 is now completely free. Get your copy here. Jacob Jans Thanks for Fatima Saif for her research on this article. Lady Science is looking for “pitches…

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Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers

April 7, 2020

Dear Writers, The world continues to remain in lockdown. However, amazingly, companies are still posting job openings for writers. Here’s our latest roundup of job postings for writers. These are primarily from media companies, such as magazines, websites, newspapers, etc. Thank you to Fatima Saif for her extensive research on this. Sincerely, Jacob JansFreedom With…

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$2,450 Humor Writing Challenge

March 31, 2020

More than ever, we need humor to help us process and deal with the difficulties of the times. If you’re up for finding a path towards bringing humor and joy into the world, then The 2020 Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge just might be for you. This year they are offering $2,450 in cash prizes, plus…

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13 Themed Calls for Submissions ($50 to $400 Per Article)

March 31, 2020

Here are thirteen calls for articles, covering topics such as video games, technology, music, politics, and, of course, COVID 19. All of these publishers pay the writers they publish, anywhere from $50, up to $400 or more. If you’re looking for more opportunities, The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020 is now completely free. Get your…

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10 Calls for Short Stories ($100 to $350 Per Story)

March 31, 2020

These magazines pay $100 to about $350 for fiction. Many accept other genres too, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open for submissions now, or will open shortly. Deadlines are approaching quickly for some calls. – S. Kalekar Flame Tree Publishing: Strange Lands Anthology This is a speculative fiction anthology. Their guidelines say, “Packed with…

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