Dear Writers, Here are 41 publications that work directly with freelance writers, and pay up to $1 per word. If you’re interested in writing for these publications, please carefully study their publication before submitting a pitch. Don’t send in complete articles. The standard practice is to send a short email with a proposed article idea….

These magazines and anthologies are paying for horror fiction, from token to pro rates. Some also accept other genres. Some of the calls are themed. They are open now, or have said when they will open next for submissions. They are not listed in any particular order. – S. Kalekar Nightmare MagazineThis is an award-winning…

These magazines / anthologies are open, or will open soon, and they pay for fiction. Some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. A few calls are themed. – S. Kalekar Cosmic Roots & Eldritch ShoresThey’ll soon open their regular submission window. They publish fiction (science fiction, fantasy, myth, legend, fairy tales, and eldritch,…

These magazines pay $50 to €1,200 (about $1,300) for fiction. Some of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Some calls are themed.  – S. Kalekar The Stinging FlyThis Ireland-based journal is open now for fiction (short fiction and novel excerpts), creative non-fiction, and poetry for the Spring 2024 issue. They also accept…

Here’s our roundup of publications that publish articles about climate change. If you’re like me, you’re probably concerned about the impact of fossil fuels. It’s something I worry about every day, to some extent. The harm caused by the burning of fossil fuels is already extreme, and may make many parts of our world unlivable…

The final Quantum Shorts Flash Fiction Competition is now open to submissions. The contest, hosted by the Centre for Quantum Technologies and the National University of Singapore, is open to stories up to 1,000 words that are inspired by quantum physics. They’ve announced this is the final time they will be hosting this contest. According…

These are contests, fellowships, and grants for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, and journalism. They’re roughly divided geographically. – S. Kalekar INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS African Poetry Book Fund: Sillerman First Book Prize for African PoetryIt is for poets born in Africa, or who are nationals of an African country, or whose parents are African, and who have…