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10 Calls for Short Stories ($100+ Per Story)

December 3, 2019

These magazines pay up to $100 for fiction, and a few pay significantly more. Some also publish other genres, like non-fiction, cross-genre work, and poetry. A few have really short submission windows, with rapidly approaching deadlines. – S. Kalekar Electric Literature: The Commuter Electric Lit’s The Commuter is a space for poetry, flash, graphic, and…

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8 Publishers Seeking Pitches ($50 to $1,000 Per Article)

December 3, 2019

Here’s eight publishers seeking pitches from writers. These publishers cover topics such as fashion, painting, privacy/security, travel, and design. If you’re looking to launch your freelance writing career, check this out. The Everygirl is “the ultimate online resource helping shape the creative, career-driven woman to experience her life better lived.” They cover a wide range…

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Fireside Fiction: $375 for Short Stories

December 3, 2019

Fireside Fiction has just opened a brief submission window for fiction for their magazine. Their guidelines say, “Our budget allows us to pay for up to 7,000 words per month, which means we are always going to buy more shorter fiction than longer stories. We especially love to see very short pieces that still tell…

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22 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $38,000)

November 29, 2019

These 22 contests and fellowships are for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays. Prizes range from $100 to £30,000 ($38,000 USD). None of these charge an entry fee, and some of the deadlines are approaching rapidly. – S. Kalekar Shambhala Publications: Bala Kids & The Khyentse Foundation Children’s Book Prize This is for the…

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$7,500 Fiction Writing Contest from fresh.ink

November 26, 2019

The deadline for the fresh.ink writing contest is just days away! A brand new website, fresh.ink gives authors detailed analytics about how readers engage with their writing, including analytics on opens, dropoffs, ratings, etc. These seem to be the types of analytics that platforms such as Youtube give to their video creators, but tailored to…

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7 Websites that Pay Writers $100+ Per Article

November 26, 2019

Here’s a list of nine publishers seeking pitches directly from freelance writers. We’ve researched payment rates for all of these publishers, and found their submission guidelines pages, to make it easier to connect with them. Topics include comics, pop culture, lifestyle, global issues, lawyers, addiction, and divorce. If you’re not sure how to get started,…

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The Buzzfeed Writing Fellowship Is Now Seeking Applicants

November 26, 2019

If you’re interested in launching a successful career as a writer, then you may want to consider applying for Buzzfeed’s annual fellowship program. Based in Los Angeles and New York, the program offers the opportunity to work closely with the Buzzfeed team for an entire year. The position offers pay of $18 an hour. According…

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