30 Contests, Grants, and Fellowships for Writers (Up to $176,000)

August 26, 2022

These prizes for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have awards up to $176,000. They are, very loosely, categorized geographically. A couple of the awards have August deadlines. – S. Kalekar INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Scholarship These are for various disciplines, including art and literature. There are no age limit restrictions for applying. Value: €1,500 per month (less…

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Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $500 for August 2022

August 23, 2022

These magazines pay $50 to $500 for fiction. A few also consider other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re open now, or will open soon. – S. Kalekar Mud Season Review They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, both fee-based and fee-free. Submissions may close early if volume demands. Deadline: 31 August 2022 Length: Up…

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27 Magazines & Websites that Pay Writers $500+ Per Article

August 12, 2022

There are so many good opportunities for writers available right now. In fact, I’ve put together a huge database of 1,979 publications that work with freelance writers. Below is a sample of some of the listings in the database… …but if you want to have free access to the full database, then I encourage you…

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16 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

August 9, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. Please be sure to carefully study the publications to make sure your idea closely fits their needs. When sending a pitch, please keep it short, concise, and clear. If you send an irrelevant pitch, it is likely to get ignored,…

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Magazines Paying $50 to $480 for Short Stories

August 9, 2022

These magazines and anthologies pay $50 to $480 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. – S. Kalekar Dark Recess Press Magazine This is a magazine of horror and dark fiction. They also commission non-fiction – articles, essays, and briefs – on related themes (query for non-fiction). Submissions are ongoing,…

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17 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers

August 9, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including editing jobs, copywriting jobs, marketing jobs, social media jobs, and more. Companies in this list include The Atlantic, Insider, Vice, The New York Times, Adobe, and Target. We’ve included pay ranges, when available, and noted when it is a remote opportunity. For more…

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22 Publications that Pay for First-Person Essays and Narratives

August 2, 2022

Dear Writers, Here are twenty two publications that pay for first-person essays and/or narratives from freelance writers. We’ve researched payment rates and found the submission guidelines or contact information for all of these publications. That being said, please do not contact them without carefully studying their publication, to make sure that your idea is a…

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