Lake Forest College and &NOW Books are currently hosting the Madeleine P. Plonsker Emerging Writer’s Residency Prize. This year, poets under forty may apply for the prize, which includes $10,000 and a three-week residency at the college. The residency starts in 2018. This prize is only for writers who have not published a book. The…
Arizona State University is hosting a short story contest on the topic of climate change. The grand prize is $1,000. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2016. The stories should “envision the future of Earth and humanity as impacted by climate change.” The story should be no more than 5,000 words in length. 15…
Edible Communities is an international network of local food magazines, largely in the United States. They have dozens of magazines centered on cities, such as Milwaukee, Houston, and Toronto. According to their website: “EDIBLE COMMUNITIES, INC. is a publishing and information services company that creates editorially rich, community-based, local-foods publications in distinct culinary regions throughout…
As part of my weekly effort to find paying gigs for writers, here are ten magazines that pay $200 or more for articles. Some of the magazines don’t list pay specifics, but writers should expect quite competitive payment from these magazines. For even more markets, check out our eBook, 182 Markets for Freelance Writers Working…
Attention all science fiction and fantasy writers––you only have a couple of weeks left to break into one of the best-paying markets out there. Starting January 7, Tor will no longer be open for unsolicited submissions. This past Monday, Tor officially made the announcement on their site. Since most of their stories come in through…
2016 is fast approaching. What better way to enter it than with some writing contests? We’ve gathered 7 writing competitions to keep your eye on in the coming months. Whether you’re looking for a fellowship or a grant, we’ve got you covered. Best of all, there’s no entry fee for any of them! Some of…
Splice Today is hosting a political writing essay contest on the topic of the U.S. Presidential primary. The grand prize is $1,000. Second place is $500 and third place is $250. The guidelines are simple: “Tell us which candidates will win the Democratic and GOP nominations and compete for the presidency next November. The essay can…