30 Contests, Cash Grants, and Fellowships for Writers (Up to $70,000)

May 16, 2025

By S. Kalekar These are contests / awards / grants / fellowships for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, playwriting, and scriptwriting, up to $70,000. They are, very loosely, divided geographically. A couple of the deadlines are in May. INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS The Heron’s Nest: Peggy Willis Lyles Haiku AwardsThis poetry contest is run by The Heron’s Nest,…

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10 Magazines and Websites that Pay $1.00 Per Word

May 13, 2025

Here are ten publications that work with freelancers and pay up to $1.00 per word. If you’re looking for more opportunities that pay this amount, the paid Litworth Database includes many more possibilities. Check it out here. If you’re new to pitching, and want to actually take advantage of these opportunities, I highly recommend taking…

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9 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

May 13, 2025

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. If…

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19 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers

May 13, 2025

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters. Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $230,000 a year. Several of these are remote positions. Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out. Thanks to…

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18 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers, Journalists, and Editors

May 6, 2025

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters. Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $204,000 a year. A few of these are remote positions. Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out. Thanks…

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15 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

May 6, 2025

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. If…

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25 Themed Calls Essays, Articles, and Reporting (For May, 2025)

May 2, 2025

By S. Kalekar These are calls for non-fiction pitches / submissions. Some of the themes are: dream; invisible chains: contemporary slavery and forced migration; writing education; tidal; best dressed; dirty energy, dirty south; destination weddings (for New Mexico); and personal essays on climate change and/or climate issues. American Craft: DreamThis is a magazine about American…

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