The Speculative Literature Associations is offering two new diversity-centered grants. The two grants are “Diverse Writers” and “Diverse Worlds.” According to their guidelines: The $500 Diverse Writers grant is intended to support new and emerging writers from underrepresented and underprivileged groups, such as writers of color, women, queer writers, disabled writers, working-class writers, etc. —…

Next Show All These are contests, awards, and bursaries/fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, and graphic narratives. Prizes range from $50 to $50,000. – S. Kalekar Pentabus Rural Theatre Company Writer in Residence Bursary  Their guidelines say that this bursary is to “support a professional playwright in the early stage of their career,…

Next Show All Dear Writers, Here’s a list of ten blogs and websites that pay writers up to $50 or more for guest posts and articles. Topics include news, addiction, theater, language, and more. If you’re new to freelance writing, and want a step-by-step system for building a lasting career, then I highly recommend joining…

The Smart Set is a wonderful publication that features intelligent writing about contemporary culture, often written in the form of a personal essay. Even better: They accept pitches directly from freelance writers. According to payment reports, they pay $200 per essay, though they they state the rate is negotiated. Recent essays they’ve published include topics…

Do you want to create a podcast, but don’t have the time, money, or necessary skillset? Do you have a great idea for a podcast, but don’t know how to market it? If so, Google is offering up to $40,000, mentorship, and 20 weeks of training to help you create a podcast from the ground…

StoryTerrace has made it their mission to match ordinary people with extraordinary biographers, so everybody can have their story written. They connect ordinary (or extraordinary!) people with writers who are skilled at storytelling. The writer will then interview the individual, and write the story of their life. They don’t post rates for their writers, however,…

In 2002, the journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan, while working there as a journalist. Shortly after his death, a foundation was formed in his memory, to promote “mutual respect and understanding among diverse cultures through journalism, music and dialogue.” The foundation also supports a grant for journalists aged 22…