The Future Newspaper is an art project that seeks to “explore issues that disproportionately impact Black and other marginalized people, such as police violence, housing, wealth inequality, and the prison system” by publishing news from the “future.” Created by Alexandra Bell, an established artist who has worked with major museums, such as MoMa and The…
Here’s a list of full-time jobs as staff writer or editor. These jobs are from companies such as The New York Times, Slate, and USA Today. One of these companies is even hiring for 10 positions. Topic areas include, culture, technology, gossip, education, and cars. If you’d like to see more of this type of…
The following is a list of ten publishers that pay writers up to $200 per article, or more, for the writing they publish. Topics include history, news, politics, TV/music/pop culture, food, marketing/advertising, and more. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. –– Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for…
These are contests, grants, and residencies for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, and journalism. They offer prizes from $50 to $50,000. None of these charge an entry fee. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Worldwide Contests USA Contests UK and/or Irish Contests Canadian Contests Contests Open to Writers from Around The World Note: Some of…
Here’s a list of ten websites that pay writers up to $200 per article, or more. Topics include reading, African minorities, food, arts, business, Black History Month, and more. If you’re looking for more opportunities like this, be sure to get a copy of The Paid Publishing Guidebook for 2020. –– Jacob Jans PS: Thanks…
Deadlines are approaching very quickly for these eleven free writing contests. All of these contests are open to direct submissions, but have restrictions on who can apply. I have organized the list by geographic restrictions, starting with contests open to writers from around the world. –– Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to S. Kalekar for compiling…
One Story sends their subscribers a new short story in the mail every three weeks. They publish literary fiction from emerging and established writers. Each issue features just one story. It is a unique format that gives just one author center stage. They are now open for their winter/spring submission period, which runs until May…