Wednesday 4 August 2021

Writing Markets and Free Writing Competitions

I hope this new month, August, is a whole new month of writing and earning for you.

I've been busy working on my second book in my new Monthly Writing Challenge Series, which is all about setting up a niche website in a month AND earning money from it.

I've also compiled this list for you of current writing markets and a couple of free-to-enter writing competitions to get your creative juices flowing.

Have fun.


20 Literary Agents Actively Seeking Writers and Their Writing

Part Time Editor
Graduate school admissions consulting company seeking a part-time copyeditor to edit and proofread graduate school application documents.
Pay: $25/hr
Hours/week: 15-30

Call for submissions for Issue 24 (short stories): Lackington's
Pay: $25+ CAD per piece
Deadline: 31 August 2021

Micro Madness Flash Fiction Content
$100 top prize
Deadline: 7 August 2021
Submissions will be ongoing and open the first week of every month for that month’s contest. 
THREE stories will be chosen per month to be published the month after they were submitted.

NewPages Classifieds
View the latest calls for submissions for writing, art, book-length and chapbook-length manuscripts, photography, and more from magazines, publishers, writing conferences and events, writing programs, etc.

Where to Submit Short Stories: 
30 Magazines and Websites That Want Your Work
While we’ll give you a brief idea of the flavour of each magazine and site, you’ll definitely want to spend some time reading your target publications before submitting to become familiar with the sort of pieces they prefer. 

12 Short Story Publishers that Pay $1,000 or More
A list of publishers that pay $1,000 for short stories. Included in this list is a variety of types of publications, including literary journals, magazines, and eBook publishers. Some of the publishers pay more than $1,000, some occasionally pay less, but all of them pay $1,000 for at least some of the stories they publish.

26 Literary Magazines That Pay $100 or More
Here are twenty-six literary magazines that pay $100 and up for fiction and personal essays. (Poetry rates vary.) None charge submission fees. Nearly all have reading periods, so check their guidelines carefully.

Short Story Magazines
This page contains details of short story magazines that accept unsolicited submissions and regularly publish fiction.

EcoTheo Review Short Fiction Contest
$250 top prize
Deadline: 30 August 2021
We are thrilled to announce our first ever short fiction contest! The top two winners will receive $250 each, along with publication in the Winter 2021 issue of the magazine.




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