By Matthew Gaiser One of the more profitable areas of freelance writing is the advisory and instructional space. People are willing to pay to learn how to do things better and frequently read blogs that help them do better work. That means the blogs are willing to pay a relative premium for such posts. I…
Owl Canyon Press is back with their fourth short story “Hackathon.” This year, they’re offering $2,250 in prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize. The contest has a fun twist: Writers are given the first and last paragraphs of a story. You then fill in the rest. According to the contest page: Writers are invited to…
Dear Writers, Here’s a huge list of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers, covering a very large variety of topics. Payment rates are generally listed with each call. We’ve done our best to research this information, but it certainly isn’t set in stone. You are still likely to need to negotiate pay rates….
These markets pay $100 to $800 for fiction. A few of these accept other genres also, like non-fiction and poetry. They are either open now, or are due to open soon, for short submission periods. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Breathe FIYAHTor.com and FIYAH Magazine have teamed up to announce a call for…
There are more than 25 themed calls for pitches/submissions for non-fiction articles, for the 14 magazines/outlets listed here. Some of the themes are: monster; justice; workforce development; issues facing today’s families; plants in love; at work; art is essential; and a Queer history of science. A few specify deadlines, but most do not, so it…
Here are the latest job listings for writers we’ve found this week. Also be sure to check out our list from Friday. – Jacob Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. OpenDemocracy is a global media organization that covers world affairs, ideas, and culture. They are looking for: A News and Features…
Dear Writers, Here’s a list of fifteen editors calling for pitches on a wide variety of topics. If you’re not sure how to get started as a freelance writer, I recommend watching this free webinar. – Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. Self covers health and wellness. They…