10 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $600 for April and May 2022

April 26, 2022

These magazines/publications pay $50 to $600 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re either open now, or will open soon for submissions. – S. Kalekar Worlds of Possibility “Worlds of Possibility is a series of science fiction and fantasy works released to Subscribers and Patrons of Julia Rios exclusively…

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10 Publishers Paying for Essays & Personal Narratives from Writers

April 26, 2022

Here are ten publishers seeking essays directly from freelance writers, on a variety of topics. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. Burum Collective is a community blog and virtual networking space for people working in the beer, wine, and cider industries. They want to publish “unfiltered, honest, funny, educational and/or…

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31 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

April 26, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…

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34 Free Writing Contests and Cash Grants for Writers this May 2022

April 22, 2022

These are prizes/grants for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, screenwriting, and journalism, and the awards are up to $20,000. They’re loosely divided by geography.  – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS The Orchards Poetry Journal: Grantchester AwardThis poetry journal has announced new award. In each issue, two poems will be eligible for The Grantchester Award….

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14 Full Time Jobs for Writers

April 19, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers. This list includes jobs from Hallmark, Wirecutter, CBS News, Amazon, and more. For freelance writing opportunities, read this list of 25 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors – Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list DaySpring is a subsidiary of Hallmark…

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25 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

April 19, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…

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Case Study: How I Landed My Own Arts Column

April 19, 2022

By Lowri Llewelyn Here in Wales, just about every woman under the age of 35 has a print by Niki Pilkington on her wall. Having worked with clients ranging from MTV to Sir Paul McCartney, I was inspired by this small town girl who became Kind of a Big Deal. Despite Niki’s popularity, I noticed…

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