3 Calls for Short Stories With Tight Deadlines

March 26, 2019

Here are three publishers seeking submissions of short stories. The first two publishers have very short submissions windows. They’re open to submissions for just a week, or less. I’ve included them in the newsletter now, even though they’re not yet open, so any writer who wants to send work will be ready when the time…

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This One Trick Helped Me Write and Sell 30 Short Stories

March 25, 2019

TN Wesley To date, I have sold over 60 short stories to glossy magazines. Advice columns inspired me to write close to half of those stories.  Whenever I am facing writer’s block, I scroll through advice column letters, hunting for inspiration.  For me, there is no better way to jumpstart a short story than to…

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16 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes (Up to $50,000)

March 22, 2019

Next Show All These are contests, as well as grants and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, and for translators. They range from £50 to $50,000, and none of them charge an entry fee. — S. Kalekar Elizabeth So Fellowship This is for giving writers the time and solitude to help finish a…

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10 Calls for Short Stories Paying $150 Per Story

March 18, 2019

These fiction markets pay $150 for short stories, and a few of them pay considerably more. Some accept other genres too, like non-fiction, poetry, scripts, reviews, activities, and cross-genre work. Also see this list of fiction markets paying $50-360, and this list, paying $100-500 – some deadlines are coming up. — S. Kalekar Woods Reader…

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20 Magazines and Blogs that Pay Writers (Up to $500)

March 18, 2019

Lifestyle / Entertainment Family Circle is a home magazine for women. They publish articles on a wide range of topics including family, home, health, food, trends, and style. According to one payment report, they pay $1.33 per word. To contact them, refer to this page. The Everygirl is “the ultimate online resource helping shape the…

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24 Publishers that Pay for Writing About Games ($50 to $500)

March 18, 2019

For those who want to get paid to write about something fun — here’s a list of 24 magazines, blogs, and websites that publish writing about games. Topics include video games, board games, roleplaying games, and more. There’s even a publisher of “interactive text-based games” listed here. Payment rates vary a lot. Some of these…

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The Ruth Lilly Fellowships: $25,800 for Young Poets

March 18, 2019

Applications are now open for the Ruth Lilly Fellowship. $25,800 will be awarded to 5 poets. The total award is $129,000. To be eligible, poets must be between 21 and 31 years old. (Sorry! Even the author of this short article is not eligible.) Applications are due April 30th, 2019. According to their website: Five…

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