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…

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…

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…

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 The stories must be original, unpublished stories, up to 5,000 words in length.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…

Show All Lifestyle / Entertainment (5) General Interest / News (3) Technology (12) Art & Design (1) Parenting (1) Travel (3) Education (3) Writing (1) Outdoors / Hunting / Fishing (3) Creative Writing / Short Stories (1) Christian (3) Reg­ional (7) Health and Wellness (2) Canadian (3) Food & Nutrition (2) Farm & Gardening (3)…

Summer is almost here, which, ironically means that publishers are preparing for the holidays, and that means Chicken Soup is now accepting submissions for their upcoming compilation of Christmas stories. This is an opportunity to get published by a world famous publisher, as well as earn $200 per story or poem. According to their call…

Next Show All Here is list of magazines, websites, and blogs that pay writers for travel narratives and/or personal essays. Included is a variety of publishers, covering a wide range of angles related to travel writing. If you are new to freelance writing, and want to know how to get started, then please watch this…