The Writer’s Chronicle is currently seeking “appreciations” for their upcoming 50th anniversary edition. They pay up to $900 for these essays. According to their guidelines: “TheWriter’s Chronicle publishes appreciations of contemporary writers whose work came into prominence after 1965. Appreciations are not profiles or memoirs; instead, we seek close readings of an important author’s work…
The following 3 publishers are currently seeking short stories. All of them pay at least $200 per story. 1. Less Than Three Press is currently seeking submissions of romance stories their upcoming LGBTQIA anthology, A Fool For You. The stories must revolve around the theme of tricksters and have a happy ending. Payment is $200…
The following is a variety of prizes and contests with cash prizes of over $1,000. Most of these contests have specific entry requirements. All of them have deadlines approaching very quickly. 1. McMillan is hosting a first crime novel competition. The prize is a $10,000 advance. The deadline is December 12th. They accept electronic…
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The following is a list of short story publishers that pay up to $180 per story, and sometimes more. Some of the deadlines for these publishers are approaching quickly. The list is in no particular order. The New Quarterly is a Canadian literary journal. They accept submissions of short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction. They…
As part of my weekly effort to find paid publishing opportunities for writers, here’s a list of nine magazines that pay up to $200 per article, and sometimes much more. The list is in no particular order. For even more magazines that pay, be sure to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. You should also…
The following is a list of publishers that pay at least $100 for essays. Included in this list is a wide variety of publications, covering many topics including food, travel, culture, and religion. The Big Roundtable is a new publisher that seeks to publish true stories. They believe storytelling is central to what it means…