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$250 for True Stories About Star Wars

Chicken Soup for the Soul is seeking submissions for an upcoming book of true stories about Star Wars. They pay $250 per published story, plus ten contributor copies. Here’s the details: The deadline to submit is August 15th, but they’ve been know to change their deadlines, based on the number of stories they’ve accepted. Get…

10 Publications that Pay for Writing on Mental Health and Wellbeing

Here are ten publishers that pay for writing covering various aspects of mental health and wellbeing. Pay rates vary from a flat $50 to $1.00 per word.

12 Fiction Magazines Paying up to $700

By S. Kalekar These 12 magazines/outlets pay up to about $700 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re open now, or will soon open for submissions. There are also some bonus themed calls at the end. Kaleidotrope“Kaleidotrope publishes predominantly speculative fiction and poetry—science fiction, fantasy, and horror, but also…

10 Fiction Magazines Paying up to $800

By S. Kalekar These magazines pay up to $800 for fiction. Some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions. The Orange & BeeThey want fiction, poetry, and non-fiction “that engage in a significant way with the long history of fairy tales. We are interested…

15 Publishers that Pay for Writing on Climate Change

Want to get paid to write about climate change? These publishers work with freelance writers. All of them pay for writing on climate change. If you want to actually get paid by these publications, you’ll need to learn how to write a good pitch. The good news, is you can easily learn how to write…

15 Publishers that Pay $2,000+ Per Article

Want to get paid to write? Then this is for you! A list of publications that pay up to $2,000 or more per article. However, if you want to actually get paid by these publications, you’ll need to learn how to write a good pitch. The good news, is you can easily learn how to…

13 Publications that Pay Writers

Here’s 13 publications that have been added to the Litworth Database in the past month. We’re constantly updating the database, adding new publishers and fact checking our old listings, to keep it as accurate as possible. Reactor Magazine is an online magazine and community site that covers science fiction and fantasy literature, along with all…

28 Free Writing Contests, Grants, and Fellowships for July 2026

By S. KalekarThese are contests for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, journalism, and scriptwriting. They are, very loosely, divided geographically. A couple of the deadlines are in June. INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS The Welkin Genre PrizeThey want prose of up to 100 words; the contest aims to celebrate writing around different genres and themes. And, “The competition is open…
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