How I Got Paid to Write for HuffPost, Cure Today, and You&Me Magazine

September 14, 2021

By Viney Kirpal When I returned from hospital in January 2019, I was nearing 70. I stopped working 9 to 5 to focus on my health. After a 48-year-old career, this was a major decision because I’m not one of those who can laze around for long. I had to find myself a meaningful vocation…

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28 Themed Calls for Submissions to Magazines & Websites

September 10, 2021

There are 28 themed calls from the 22 outlets listed here, for non-fiction. The themes include: women at work; siblings; issues in media and journalism; environment in Britain; climate; return; wonder; give thanks; reproductive justice; and creative technology. Some specify pitch or submission deadlines, but some do not.  – S. Kalekar MotherWell: Women at Work;…

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10 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $600 for September 2021

September 7, 2021

These magazines pay $50 to $600 for fiction. A few of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open now, or will open soon. – S. Kalekar Los Suelos, CA Anthology Pitches are open for a shared-world interactive multimedia fiction anthology, Los Suelos, CA. the location is an imaginary remote Central…

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22 Full Time Jobs for Writers & Editors

September 7, 2021

Dear Writers, Want to work as a writer for Apple or Amazon? Or how about work as an editor for The New Yorker, The New York Times, or The Washington Post? Those are just some of the companies hiring writers right now. Check it out. — Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this…

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16 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors and Publishers

September 7, 2021

Dear Writers, Here’s out latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch. If you’re not sure how to write a…

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21 Cash Grants and Fellowships for Writers (Up to $80,000+)

September 2, 2021

Here are 21 grants, fellowships, and residencies for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and for playwrights, screenwriters, and journalists. The grants are up to $86,000. Some of the deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar ProPublica Emerging Reporters Program This program is to develop more minority journalists for US newsrooms, where they are underrepresented….

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11 Calls for Short Stories: $50 to $500 Per Story

August 31, 2021

    These magazines/anthologies pay $50 to about $500 for fiction, and a number of them open for submissions in September. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Some deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores This speculative fiction magazine resumes its regular reading period in September…

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