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$1 Per Word for Essays, Short Stories, and Cultural Criticism

June 4, 2019

A brand new online magazine is coming from New York Times best-selling author, Roxane Gay. Titled Gay Mag, the magazine is a partnership with Medium – and is paying $1 per word, up to 3,500 words. According to their submission guidelines: “Gay will offer some of the most interesting and thoughtful cultural criticism to be…

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$50 to $225 for Short Stories

June 3, 2019

Next Show All Here’s a list of ten blogs and websites that pay writers at least $50 for the writing they publish. Be sure to study each website carefully before submitting a pitch. If you are new to freelance writing, I recommend watching this free webinar. These markets pay $50 to $225 for fiction in…

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$50+ for Bloggers

June 3, 2019

Next Show All Here’s a list of ten blogs and websites that pay writers at least $50 for the writing they publish. Be sure to study each website carefully before submitting a pitch. If you are new to freelance writing, I recommend watching this free webinar. Pregnancy & Newborn is a monthly print magazine and…

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The Richard J. Margolis Award for Journalists & Essayists

June 3, 2019

The deadline for the Richard J Margolis award is approaching! It is an annual award that gives writers a one month residency at the Blue Mountain Center and a $5,000 prize. According to their website: “The award was established in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who gave eloquent voice to the hardships…

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25 Free Writing Contests with Cash Prizes (Up to $50,000)

May 29, 2019

Next Show All These are awards for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, for translators, journalists, playwrights, scriptwriters, as well as writers of graphic fiction and non-fiction. They range from $75 to $50,000. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Creative Future Literary Awards This is for underrepresented UK writers. Entries can be poetry or short…

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7 Blogs & Sites that Pay $100+ for Guest Posts

May 28, 2019

Next Show All Here’s a list of seven blogs and websites that pay writers at least $100 for the writing they publish. Topics include food, cooking, investing, pregnancy, parenting, London, and parenting. Be sure to study each website carefully before submitting a pitch. If you are new to freelance writing, I recommend watching this free…

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$1,000 Short Story Contest: Death From Above

May 28, 2019

LumberLoft Press is currently hosting a short story contest with a $1,000 grand prize. The theme: Death from Above. The stories must be original, unpublished stories, up to 5,000 words in length. The contest is open to U.S. residents, aged 18 or older. According to their contest page: “Lately, we at the Lumberloft have become fascinated…

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