Real Simple is currently hosting their 10th annual essay contest. This year’s theme asks you to answer a simple question: “What was the happiest moment of your life?” The winning essay will win a $3,000 prize. The deadline to enter the contest is September 18th, 2017. The winner will be determined by the editors and…
Contributed by S. Kalekar This is a list of 20 writing contests with cash prizes for fiction, non-fiction and poetry writers, as well as playwrights. Apart from the unthemed calls, there are calls for writing picture books for children, science fiction and fantasy stories, on vision, Australian life, on coins, about your journey as a…
By Rachel Presser It just fell into my lap. Seriously, that’s how it happened. But let me be clear: Getting this gig was no accident. And I’ll tell you why. But first, here’s the story. One night I’m just…Internetting…and suddenly I get a message with the following proposal: I am currently publishing 3 articles per…
Strange Horizons publishes speculative fiction, “broadly defined.” Each week, they open to submissions on Mondays, and then close when their queue gets too large. Yes, that means they’re a rather competitive market. According to their submission guidelines, they are particularly interested in: Fiction from or about diverse perspectives and traditionally under-represented groups, settings, and cultures,…
Contributed By S. Kalekar Some of these markets pay up to $50, while others pay more. There are magazines and websites for writers of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, finance, travel writing, memoir, op-eds, profiles, news, reviews and essays, including those in the mystery writing genre and health. Arsenika This is a quarterly journal of speculative…
Contributed by S. Kalekar These markets for personal essays and memoirs are for various themes and writer demographics, including women, LGBTQ+, Indigenous, and writers under 21. There are also various themed submissions – consumption, environmental justice, health and disabilities, writing, unemployment, upbeat essays on dealing with life situations, and disabilities. The list is in no…
The following is a variety of websites that pay writers for guest posts. Also –– be sure to check out #4, which is directly from Freedom With Writing. Thank you 🙂 1. Cooking Detective is a website that publishes “informative articles, useful tips, how-to guide, expert interviews, experts round-up, and product reviews dedicated to cooking,…