{"id":5365,"date":"2018-06-26T07:57:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T14:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=5365"},"modified":"2018-06-26T08:37:20","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T15:37:20","slug":"12-calls-for-submission-50-for-short-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/12-calls-for-submission-50-for-short-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Calls for Submission: $50 for Short Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

These markets pay up to $50 for fiction, and a few pay more. They have deadlines or reading periods coming up. — S. Kalekar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barrelhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n

For this call, they are seeking writing from unpublished writers (see guidelines) \u2013 poetry, fiction, nonfiction and comics. Each selected piece will also be eligible for a $500 prize by Mythic Picnic. See what the fiction editors are looking for here<\/a> and here<\/a>.
\nDeadline: 30 June 2018
\nLength: Up to 5 poems; no more than 10,000 words for nonfiction
\nPay: $50; all entries eligible for a $500 prize
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Under the Full Moon\u2019s Light <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For this fiction print anthology, the editors want stories about \u201cthe spells the moon has placed on humanity since the dawn\u2014or should we say dusk\u2014of time. We want to hear your loveliest and creepiest stories about the full moon: armies attacking under the cover of darkness, wretches making pacts with fiends under a Harvest Moon, scientists working in their laboratories in the dead of night, monsters most cruel, spells that work under a moon\u2019s shadow, tsunamis that rain destruction upon unsuspecting sailors caused by the moon\u2019s pull on the oceans, children with supernatural powers born during a solstice, and fairy circles in the heart of the woods.\u201d
\nDeadline: 30 June 2018
\nLength: Up to 7,500 words
\nPay: $50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crann\u00f3g<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Irish magazine publishes fiction and poetry by Irish and international writers. They nominate works for the Forward Prize and the Pushcart Prize.
\nReading period: 1-31 July
\nLength: Up to 2,000 words for fiction; up to 3 poems
\nPay: \u20ac50 for fiction, \u20ac30 per poem
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hysterical<\/strong><\/p>\n

They accept work from writers who are women, femmes, or non-binary people \u2013 poetry, nonfiction, fiction and hybrid work. They also have a humor section in each issue.
\nDeadline: 1 August 2018
\nLength: Up to 5,000 words for prose, 3-5 poems
\nPay: $50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Blue Cubicle Press: The First Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

All stories must be written with the first line provided, which is \u201cThe window was open just enough to let in the cool night air.\u201d All genres are accepted. They also accept nonfiction \u2013 short critical essays about your favourite first line from a book.
\nDeadline: 1 August 2018
\nLength: 300-5,000 words for fiction, 500-800 words for nonfiction
\nPay: $25-50 for fiction, $25 for nonfiction, $5-10 for poetry
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also check out The Last Line<\/a>, where the last line is provided, and which pays $20-40.<\/p>\n

FreeFall<\/strong><\/p>\n

They want Canadian content, and publish creative writing. They accept short stories, novel excerpts, non-fiction, writing related or general-audience topics, creative non-fiction, plays, and postcard stories.
\nDeadline: 31 August 2018
\nLength: Up to 4,000 words
\nPay: CAD10\/page, up to CAD100
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Broken Pencil<\/strong><\/p>\n

This magazine accepts fiction as well as articles and columns, and is currently open for fiction submissions. There is an optional submission fee.
\nDeadline: 15 September 2018
\nLength: Up to 3,000 words
\nPay: CAD50-100 for fiction, CAD30-300 for articles
\nDetails here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Puritan<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction \u2013 interviews, essays and reviews \u2013 and poetry from all over the world.
\nDeadline: 25 September for Fall issue; reads year-round
\nLength: Up to 10,000 words for fiction, up to 4 poems; various for nonfiction (see guidelines)
\nPay: CAD100 per interview, essay or review; CAD75 for fiction; CAD20 per poem (or page, capped at CAD80)
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Vol IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

The editor wants genre fiction that explores and entertains. The guidelines say, \u201cReaders like to get involved with bright characters and strange worlds. They like to be frightened and unnerved and they like to see magic and fantasy worlds that are not a slightly different Tolkein or Martin.\u201d No erotica, fan fiction or cookie-cutter settings that could be anywhere and have no real bearing on what is happening.
\nDeadline: 15 October 2018
\nLength: 5,000-10,000 words
\nPay: AUD75
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Workers Write! More Tales from the Classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers Write! publishes work about jobs that define who we are as individuals and communities. For this anthology, they want stories and poems about anyone who works in classroom settings \u2013 fiction about teachers, councelors, admins, school librarians, principals, or janitors.
\nDeadline: 31 December 2018, or until filled
\nLength: 500-5,000 words
\nPay: $5-50
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Red Room Press: Year\u2019s Best Hardcore Horror<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a reprint anthology for horror \u2013 extreme, harder side of horror which breaks boundaries and taboos. They want work that has been (or will be) published in a 2018 anthology, single author collection, magazine, or online magazine. Self published anthologies and collections are also ok.
\nDeadline: 31 December 2018
\nLength: Up to 6,000 words; longer works accepted, but payment capped at $60
\nPay: Up to $60
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bracken Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

They publish \u201clyrical, character-driven stories inspired by old-world storytelling\u201d and lean towards \u201cliterary, magic realism, and hard-to-classify pieces.\u201d They also accept poetry.
\nDeadline: Unspecified
\nLength: Up to 2,500 words for fiction, up to 4 poems
\nPay: $0.02\/word for fiction, $15 per poem
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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