Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of publications that work directly with freelance writers, and pay up top $300 or more per article. As always, we’ve included payment and contact information, to make it easier to connect directly with the right editor. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending in a pitch. If…

Ruffwear is a dog accessory retailer. They also publish stories about outdoor adventures with dogs. They pay a flat rate of $500 per story of 800-1000 words and 8-10 photos to be included. According to their call for pitches: “We’re looking for personal stories that tell the tale of outdoor experiences you’ve shared with your…

Estelle Erasmus, former editor of five women’s magazines and author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published is winner of the 2023 Teaching Excellence Award as a writing professor at New York University. Read her interview here with trained health and personal essay writer, Viney Kirpal. Viney: Congratulations on the publication…

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for freelance writers, directly from editors. As always, we’ve included payment and contact information, to make it easier to connect directly with the right editor. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending in a pitch. If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch,…

These magazines pay $50 to $600 for short fiction; one magazine pays more for longer work. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They’re open now, or will open soon for submissions. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Mythaxis Magazine (UK)Their X (formerly Twitter) bio says, “Speculative fiction without distraction”. Their…

The Academy of American poets is hosting a free poetry contest for writers in the U.S. The contest is for poems that “help readers recognize the gravity of the vulnerable state of our environment.” The contest offers three prizes for individual poems, with a first place prize of $1,000 USD. According to their website: To…

These are contests and grants for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, and journalism. The prizes are up to approximately $79,000. They are, very roughly, divided geographically. – S. Kalekar INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS The Commonwealth Short Story PrizeThis a contest for writers from the Commonwealth of Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, Caribbean, and Pacific (see the…