Today I have for you two free-to-enter writing competitions with huge cash prizes plus a list of over 70 writing markets that are currently looking for freelance submissions AND they pay $1 a word or more.
These are huge if you're looking for a big return for your writing.
The first is the biggest. It's a competition run by Amazon.co.uk and is open to writers worldwide.
Kindle Storyteller Prize
Amazon are looking for new books to be published as a Kindle book and a print book and the winning book author will receive ￡20,000 (GBP).
Here is a copy & paste about the competition information from their own website:
The Kindle Storyteller prize is open to submissions of new English Language books from all authors and genres. Titles must be previously unpublished, a minimum of 5,000 words with no upper word limit and be available as an eBook and in print.
All new entries must be submitted using Kindle Direct Publishing, a fast, free and easy way for authors to keep control and publish their books. They receive up to 70 per cent royalties on their work. To enter the contest, authors need to include the exact phrase “StorytellerUK2017” in the “keywords” metadata field and enroll their book in KDP Select.
So what they're looking for are previously unpublished books that are at least 5,000 words in length.
The Storyteller contest is open until 19th May 2017.
The winning author to receive £20,000 cash prize and be recognized at a central London award ceremony this summer.
https://amazon.co.uk/storyteller
The Nick Darke Writers' Award 2017
This is another great writing competition and it's funded by Falmouth University's Academy of Music and Theatre Arts, and the School of Writing & Journalism. The Award commemorates the playwright Nick Darke who earned his living writing in the world of theatre, screen and radio.
This competition is open to all national and international writers aged 16 or over.
Applicants should submit a full stage play script (minimum 45 mins in length with no maximum) along with a one-page synopsis.
All submissions should be entered anonymously, do not include a name, address, phone number or email on the script or synopsis.
First prize is £6,000.
The closing date for entries is 17:00 (GMT) Wednesday 31 May 2017.
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/nickdarkeaward
70 Publications That Pay $1 a Word
~ And They’re Looking for Writers
This is a huge HUGE list of high-paying publications that are all currently looking for writers. They all pay $1 a word or more or a flat fee of $500.
So take a look and get your creative juices flowing and submit to as many as you can.
Just don't forget that publications that pay high rates to writers are looking for top quality work.
http://www.theinternationalfreelancer.com/1-a-word/
These are huge if you're looking for a big return for your writing.
The first is the biggest. It's a competition run by Amazon.co.uk and is open to writers worldwide.
Kindle Storyteller Prize
Amazon are looking for new books to be published as a Kindle book and a print book and the winning book author will receive ￡20,000 (GBP).
Here is a copy & paste about the competition information from their own website:
The Kindle Storyteller prize is open to submissions of new English Language books from all authors and genres. Titles must be previously unpublished, a minimum of 5,000 words with no upper word limit and be available as an eBook and in print.
All new entries must be submitted using Kindle Direct Publishing, a fast, free and easy way for authors to keep control and publish their books. They receive up to 70 per cent royalties on their work. To enter the contest, authors need to include the exact phrase “StorytellerUK2017” in the “keywords” metadata field and enroll their book in KDP Select.
So what they're looking for are previously unpublished books that are at least 5,000 words in length.
The Storyteller contest is open until 19th May 2017.
The winning author to receive £20,000 cash prize and be recognized at a central London award ceremony this summer.
https://amazon.co.uk/storyteller
The Nick Darke Writers' Award 2017
This is another great writing competition and it's funded by Falmouth University's Academy of Music and Theatre Arts, and the School of Writing & Journalism. The Award commemorates the playwright Nick Darke who earned his living writing in the world of theatre, screen and radio.
This competition is open to all national and international writers aged 16 or over.
Applicants should submit a full stage play script (minimum 45 mins in length with no maximum) along with a one-page synopsis.
All submissions should be entered anonymously, do not include a name, address, phone number or email on the script or synopsis.
First prize is £6,000.
The closing date for entries is 17:00 (GMT) Wednesday 31 May 2017.
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/nickdarkeaward
70 Publications That Pay $1 a Word
~ And They’re Looking for Writers
This is a huge HUGE list of high-paying publications that are all currently looking for writers. They all pay $1 a word or more or a flat fee of $500.
So take a look and get your creative juices flowing and submit to as many as you can.
Just don't forget that publications that pay high rates to writers are looking for top quality work.
http://www.theinternationalfreelancer.com/1-a-word/
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