20 Themed Calls for Submissions for August 2019 (Non-Fiction, Essays, Etc)

August 2, 2019

Next Show All There are 20 non-fiction themes for the 15 magazines listed here. Some of these themes are: presidential election, civil war – reconstruction, the era of digital transformation, Christmas, wellness: mental health, friendship and parenting, inclusive cities, matters of trust, hospitality, and second acts. Many of the magazines do not list deadlines for…

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$1,500 Flash Fiction Writing Contest

July 30, 2019

The Academy for Teachers, with Electric Literature, is hosting a flash fiction contest with the goal of promoting writing about teachers. The contest offers $1,500 in prizes, with a $1,000 grand prize. According to their contest page: Teachers have one of the most fascinating, difficult, and important jobs on the planet, and their work days…

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7 Magazines that Pay Writers ($50 to $300+ Per Article)

July 30, 2019

Next Show All The following is a list of print and digital magazines that $50 to $300, or more, for the writing they publish. Keep in mind that rates will need to be negotiated, and are not set in stone. If you’re new to freelance writing, and want to get paid by magazines such as…

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13 Websites that Pay Writers $50+ Per Post

July 30, 2019

Next Show All The following is a list of blogs and websites that pay up to $50, or more, per guest post. If you’re new to freelance writing, and want to get paid by websites such as this one, then I highly recommend watching this free webinar about getting started as a freelance writer. PS:…

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8 Websites that Pay for LGBTQ+ Writing ($50 to $300)

July 30, 2019

Next Show All The following is a list of blogs and websites that pay up to $50, or more, or LGBTQ+ writing. If you’re new to freelance writing, and want to get paid by websites such as these, then I highly recommend watching this free webinar about getting started as a freelance writer. Color Bloq…

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24 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $25,000)

July 26, 2019

Next Show All These are contests and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Prizes range from $50 to £20,000 ($25000). – S. Kalekar. The Costa Short Story Award This short story prize is for writers based in the UK or Ireland. There is no set theme and stories can be up to 4,000…

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$300 for Short Stories: 10 Publishers that Pay Writers

July 19, 2019

Next Show All These magazines publish fiction, and pay ranges from $50 to $300. Some accept other genres too, like non-fiction, poetry, and drama. – S. Kalekar Free Book: 182 Short Fiction Publishers Sci Phi Journal This is a speculative fiction magazine and they aren’t interested in character-driven fiction. What they want is “hard SF…

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