Content of this newsletter
- WRITING CONTESTS
- WRITING/PUBLISHING TIPS
- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
- FREELANCE WRITING
Dear readers, writers, and publishers:
It’s hard to believe that December has come and gone already. Hopefully, life has been good for all of you this past month. All the very best for the next 365 days and beyond! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are eager to tackle the upcoming writing and publishing season with new books.
- WRITING CONTESTS
Rumpus Prize for Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction
Submit previously unpublished poetry, short stories, and/or creative nonfiction. Prizes (6 total, 2 in each genre) $1,000 first-place prize and publication in three genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Honorable mentions receive $200 and publication in each of the three genres. Deadline March 2
$20 Entry Fee. https://therumpus.net/the-rumpus-prize/
Disquiet Literary Prize
Submissions are now open for the Disquiet Literary Prize! Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry winners will be published. One grand prize winner will receive tuition, lodging, and travel stipend to attend. Disquiet summer literary program in Lisbon. Cash prize available in lieu of travel. Reading fee: $15. Deadline: Jan 6
https://disquietinternational.org/the-program/contests-scholarships/the-disquiet-prize/
- WRITING/PUBLISHING TIPS
Lots of useful articles that are helpful for writing and publishing.
Read on:
Use this free AI detector to check up to 5,000 words
https://writer.com/ai-content-detector/
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How to Write Successful Queries for Any Genre of Writing:
What elements go into a query letter and 39 real examples of query letters
that have worked for writers with commentary from their agents
https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/how-to-write-successful-queries-for-any-genre-of-writing
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Tips to writing consistently
Cross-post to gain a diverse readership
https://link.medium.com/n4mTrKcojIb
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Book Publishing and the Media are Misaligned
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How ProWritingAid Can Save You Money When Self-Editing Your Book
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9 Differences Between US and UK English for Writers
Some tips on how to convert between the two
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/differences-between-us-and-uk-english-for-writers
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- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
This fellowship is for writers, journalists, filmmakers, visual and performing artists who wish to use the Newberry’s collection to further their creative work. Preference is given to individuals working on projects that focus on social justice or reform. Stipend: $3,000/month. Length: 1 month. Applicants must be working outside of traditional academic settings. Deadline January 3
https://www.newberry.org/research/artists-in-residence/artists-in-residence-fellowship
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Outpost Fellows in Residence
The Outpost Foundation’s flagship program is a residency that offers two BIPOC writers from the United States and Latin America a $4,000 award as well as complimentary travel, lodging, and meals to spend the month of September cultivating a generative writing community in the mountains of Southern Vermont. Deadline January 10
https://www.outposttheresidency.org/
Indian Arts Research Center Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
The IARC offers a monthly stipend, housing, studio space, a supplies allowance, full access to the IARC collections, and travel reimbursement to and from SAR. Fellowships are intended to give artists time to explore new avenues of creativity, grapple with new ideas that can advance their work, and strengthen their existing talents. The fellowships support diverse creative disciplines, including sculpture, performance, basketry, painting, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, photography, pottery, writing, and film and video. Deadline January 15
https://sarweb.org/iarc/native-american-artist-fellowships/
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- FREELANCE WRITING
Why I am propagating Freelance Writing so much?
If you can get into magazines or newspapers you will earn way more than with writing books. Consider this:
Each year about a half million new books come from traditional publishers and about two million more are self-published. Penguin Random House alone publishes more than 15,000 titles under 300 imprints. Every new book will be covered by millions of other books …
How many sources of income do you have?
Other Sources of Income:
- Non-Fiction writing (traditional and self-published)
- Fiction (Self-published fiction novels in print and audio)
- Speaking gigs
- On-Demand Courses about creativity and writing
- Online group membership
- Online live classes
- In-person workshops
- Prints of my art
The Globe and Mail
The newspaper’s Saturday Opinion section, which regularly publishes some of the leading writers in the world, is always looking for pitches: Anything from 700-word columns to 7,000-word reported essays. Pitch Mark Ledley at mmedley@globeandmail.com. Rates are generally $300-$400 for a 750-word op-ed. More for longer pieces.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com
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The Huffpost
HuffPost publishes freelancer work across a wide range of topics. Sections for which we are currently accepting pitches are listed on this web page. Pitches should include a working headline, two to three paragraphs that outline why you think the story matters, with some indication of how you plan to report and tell the story (e.g., sources, key characters or narrative events). Also, you can send just a short bio, your rates and your portfolio to photos@huffpost.com, and if our interests align, we’ll get back to you when assignments become available. Pays at least 10-20 cents/word.
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Mother Jones
Mother Jones is a nonprofit investigative news organization that delivers bold and original multi-platform reporting on the urgent issues of our time, from democracy protection and climate change to extremism and beyond. Our rates are based on a writer’s experience, our experience with the writer, article type, and the difficulty of the reporting and editing required. For print, rates start at $1.75 per word. For online, at $0.75 a word. We pay 1/3 of the fee upon submission of a first draft, and the rest as soon as possible after publication.
https://www.motherjones.com/contribute/writer-guidelines/
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The Revelator
The Revelator, a news and ideas initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity, provides editorially independent reporting, analysis, and stories at the intersection of politics, conservation, art, culture, endangered species, climate change, economics, and the future of wild species, wild places, and the planet. Actively seeking both expert commentaries and freelance journalism. Stories usually run 1,000-1,400 words and pay $300-$500.
https://therevelator.org/about/
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Sound Fields
We are interested in pitches for short essays (1500-2000 words) that bring us provocative ideas and surprising insights into the intersection of audio documentary practice and the idea of the archive. Original essay pitches should be a maximum of 400 words. Final essays will be 1500-2000 words or less. If your pitch is approved, you’ll be matched with an editorial board member who will provide two rounds of editorial feedback on your piece. $400 honorarium. Q and As/Conversations (written/transcribed) pitches should be a maximum of 400 words. Proposed Interviewees/conversation partners must already have agreed to participate. $200 honorarium.
https://www.soundfields.org/submissions
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Positive News
Fed up with bad news but want to stay informed? Positive News is a magazine for good journalism about the good things that are happening. Stories of social and environmental progress. Quality, independent reporting with a focus on solutions. Impactful photography and stunning visual design. Boosts your wellbeing and helps you engage in the world
They like to receive pitches for news or features that showcase the best examples of progress and possibility anywhere in the world. Pay is usually around 30p/word. Send your ideas to editor-in-chief, Lucy Purdy, at editorial@positive.news.
https://www.positive.news/contact-us/
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PublicSource
Pays $400 to $1,000. See a chart on the website for what they pay for each type of writing. PublicSource is Pittsburgh’s home for impactful journalism and community-driven storytelling. Through in-depth reporting and analysis alongside diverse perspectives, our nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization serves and engages the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We strive to empower our audience with the knowledge and understanding needed to make informed decisions and drive positive change, on a personal level and within broader systems.
https://www.publicsource.org/publicsource-policies-for-contributor-freelance-journalist/
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Chicken Soup - Funny Stories
We are looking for stories about something that happened to you or someone close to you, the kind of stories that get you and your listeners laughing when you tell them. Rat out your spouse. Share that funny thing your kid said. Tell us that hilarious thing that happened when your relatives did... yeah, that thing. We want to hear about your family, your friends, your colleagues... and most importantly, that embarrassing thing that you did. Laughing at ourselves is the best! Pays $250 for up to 1,200 words written in first person, along with ten copies of the book that contains the story. Deadline April 30. http://www.chickensoup.com
Create something out of the content you consume. Do you enjoy reading? Write some book reviews for your blog or to share on your social media pages.
Now is the time to take a leap and go for it. Carry a notebook everywhere! Ideas will come to you, and inspiration will strike in the most unlikely places. Happy New Year!
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