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31 Grants and Fellowships for Writers (Up to $93,000)

By S. Kalekar These are grants/fellowships/residencies for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and journalism, which offer from a few hundred dollars to $93,000/year. Many of them accept submissions from writers internationally. They are open now, or will open soon for applications. Horror Writers Association ScholarshipsThese scholarships offer various amounts for assisting authors in professional development as horror…

15 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Journalists

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters. Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $190,000 a year. A few of these are remote jobs. Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out. Thanks…

19 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. If…

15 Magazines that Pay Up to $600+ Per Article

If you want to get paid to write, here’s a variety of magazines, and websites that pay up to $600 or more per article. If you’re brand new to freelance writing, I highly recommend taking Litworth’s course on pitching. You’ll learn how to actually get your pitch accepted (so you can get paid) — and…

30 Writing Contests, Cash Grants, and Fellowships (Up to $25,000)

By S. Kalekar These contests / awards / residencies, are for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translation, and playwriting. They are, very loosely, divided geographically. A few deadlines are for July. INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS Broad Ripple ReviewThis magazine wants literary fiction (including flash) and creative non-fiction (including memoir, lyric essay, and narrative non-fiction), up to 4,000 words. “We…

21 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. If…

25 Themed Calls for Essays, Non-Fiction, Reporting, Etc (July, 2025)

By S. Kalekar These are calls for themed non-fiction pitches or submissions. Some of the themes are: What keeps us up at night as parents?; climate; game histories; war; obsession; Miracles, messages from heaven & angels; Chinese tech and its global impact; independent publishing; and perspectives in translation. MotherwellThey publish work on parenting-related themes. They’re…

14 Magazines Paying up to $1,000 for Short Stories

By S. Kalekar These magazines and anthologies pay for fiction. Some of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Some of the calls are themed.Space & TimeThey accept speculative fiction and poetry. For fiction, they want “Broken boundaries, blown minds and new horizons. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, magical realism—we look for work…
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