These magazines pay $50 to $600 for short fiction; one magazine pays more for longer work. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re open now, or will open soon for submissions. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Mythaxis Magazine (UK)Their X (formerly Twitter) bio says, “Speculative fiction without distraction”. Their…
The Academy of American poets is hosting a free poetry contest for writers in the U.S. The contest is for poems that “help readers recognize the gravity of the vulnerable state of our environment.” The contest offers three prizes for individual poems, with a first place prize of $1,000 USD. According to their website: To…
These are contests and grants for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, and journalism. The prizes are up to approximately $79,000. They are, very roughly, divided geographically. – S. Kalekar INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS The Commonwealth Short Story PrizeThis a contest for writers from the Commonwealth of Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, Caribbean, and Pacific (see the…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and contact information for all of these publishers, to make it easier for you to find the right opportunities for you. Please carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. Not sure how to write a good…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, and copywriters. Many of these are remote-only positions. We’ve also noted pay ranges, when available. — Jacob Jans The Hechinger Report is Seeking an Executive Editor The Hechinger Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that focuses on inequality and innovation in education….
Dear Writers — Here are 19 publications that work directly with freelance writers. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. Remember, if you want to succeed with your pitch, the most important work happens when you carefully study the publication, thoughtfully tailoring your idea to their specific needs. If you’re…
These are 26 calls for pitches/submissions of non-fiction in 20 outlets; a few outlets also accept other genres, like fiction and poetry. Some of the themes are: freedom; tenacity; unmounting colonial histories; tenacity; health; rise; books and culture; (unexpected and surprising) found items; inheritance; wedding; on vacation; and savor. – S. Kalekar Parabola: FreedomParabola is…