Elisabeth TenBrink Kelley, who also goes by TK, has been editing since they were 18. They love working on projects written with passion, particularly speculative fiction novels and personal stories. Catch them here sharing their insights with Viney Kirpal, a personal essay and health writer. Viney: Elisabeth, what’s copy editing and what makes it important?…

These magazines/anthologies pay $50 to $1,000 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open for submissions now, or will open soon. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar ImagitopiaThis is a new podcast and ezine from Android Press, and they only accept previously published fantasy stories.Deadline: 30 September…

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and contact information for all of these publishers, to make it easier for you to find the right opportunities for you. Please carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. Not sure how to write a good…

Chicken Soup for the Soul is currently seeking submissions for 5 upcoming books. I recommend keeping a close eye on their website, as the deadlines sometimes get moved sooner unexpectedly. Deadlines also sometimes get moved back. Presumably, this is because they still haven’t managed to find enough stories for the upcoming book. According to their…

These are contests/grants for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, up to about $70,000. One of the deadlines is in September, the rest are in October. – S. KalekarINTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS T Paulo Urcanse Prize for Literary ExcellenceT Paulo Urcanse was a Portuguese writer and activist, most famous for his short novel, The Pucker Fish. He spent a lot…

Dear Writers — Here are 36 publications that work directly with freelance writers, and pay up to $1.00 per word. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. If you want to succeed with your pitch, the most important work happens when you carefully study the publication, thoughtfully tailoring your idea…

Dear Writers — Here are 19 publications that work directly with freelance writers. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. If you want to succeed with your pitch, the most important work happens when you carefully study the publication, thoughtfully tailoring your idea to their specific needs. Here are some…