Freedom With Writing

Want $100,000 for proposing an idea for a book? If that sounds good to you, the Nine Dots prize is back for the third time, with the same massive $100,000 prize available to the winner. To be clear, if you want the full prize, you’ll be expected to actually write the book you propose, though…

Dear Writers, Here are eighteen calls for pitches/articles directly from editors and writers. We’ve found payment rates, contact information, and submission guidelines (when available) for all of these publishers. Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. — Jacob Jans California Magazine is Cal Alumni Association’s editorially independent general-interest magazine that covers ideas…

Dear Writers, Here’s a list of 19 jobs for writers from a wide variety of companies. Keep in mind that these are traditional jobs, not freelance opportunities. However, some writers have found success by pitching freelance work to companies hiring for traditional jobs. If you’re interested in freelancing, here are 11 Calls for Writers Directly…

Here’s a list of eleven calls writers, directly from editors and publishers. We’ve found payment rates, deadlines, and contact information for all of these publishers. If you’re new to freelance writing — then please do yourself a favor and take the 7 Day Crash Course on Pitching from Writing Launch. You’ll be leagues beyond what…

These markets pay $50-1,000 for fiction. They are either open now, or will open soon for submissions. – S. Kalekar Fairy Tale MagazineThey publish fairy tale themed fiction and poetry; both of these have to follow the specific yearly theme, while non-fiction can be on any fairy tale subject. They’re open for brief periods at…

These contests/fellowships are for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and for journalists. They range from $100 to $100,000. None charge an entry fee. They’re roughly divided by geography. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS Fourteen Hills: Stacey Doris Memorial Poetry AwardThis is a poetry contest – send one poem of 3 to…

Gay Magazine is a culture magazine by Roxane Gay. Starting in January 2021, they will publish an emerging writer twice a month. They define “emerging writer as someone with fewer than three article/essay/short story publications and no published books or book contracts.” They only want nonfiction (no poetry, fiction, etc.). They are interested in literary…