Content of this newsletter
- PUBLISHING NEWS & TIPS
- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
- WRITING CONTESTS
- FREELANCE WRITING
Welcome to our May Writing and Publishing Newsletter!
The month is often seen as a time of renewal and hope, a time when nature bursts into vibrant life and new beginnings are embraced. In many countries, the second weekend celebrates Mother’s Day.
Why not offer “last-minute Mother's Day gifts” in the form of an ebook? Your novel can be ordered and downloaded for Mother’s Day. And for sure, it will be a more useful gift than chocolates or flowers!
- PUBLISHING NEWS & TIPS
Get Paid to Write - 23 Sites That Pay Freelancers $100+
Find them here: https://makealivingwriting.com/23-sites-that-pay-100/
WRITING CONTESTS
Governor General’s Awards
Books must have been written by Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. They do not need to be residing in Canada. The Governor General’s Literary Awards are given annually to the best English-language and French-Language book in each of the seven categories of Fiction, Literary Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People’s Literature (Text), Young People’s Literature (Illustrated Books). Prize: $25,000. Deadline: May 15
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RTE Short Story Competition
Short story competition - open to Irish writers and residents of Ireland. Prize: Up to 5,000 Euros. Deadline: May 23
https://rteshortstorycompetition.submittable.com/submit
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Indie Author Project Annual Contest
For authors, this contest is a powerful way to elevate your careers and writing goals, powered by the library community. The winners of this contest will receive: $2,500 to the 1st place winner and $500 each to two runner-ups in each genre. Must be indie published in Mystery/Thriller, Romance, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, General/Contemporary, Fiction, Memoir, or Young Adult. The author must live in the U.S. or Canada.
Deadline May 31
https://indieauthorproject.librariesshare.com/iap/
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WOW Flash Fiction Contest
Seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 and 750 words. Open internationally. Limit: 300 entries. First Place: $400, publication, interview, and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Second Place $300 and same. $10 Entry Fee. Deadline: May 31
https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
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The Hope Prize
The winner will receive $10,000 AUD, and shortlisted stories will be published in a Simon & Schuster anthology, with royalties supporting our charity partner. A maximum of 5,000 words (no minimum). The Hope Prize is a short story competition, and we accept prose short stories only. Either fiction or narrative nonfiction (including memoir). Entry Fee $20 AUD
Deadline October 31. https://www.thehopeprize.com/
- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
Anne Labastille Memorial Writers Residency
The Adirondack Center for Writing offers a free, two-week residency annually in autumn to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers at a lodge on Twitchell Lake in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Six residents will be chosen: three from the Adirondack region (aka “The North Country” and three from anywhere in the world. Quality of written submissions is the primary consideration when accepting applications. Deadline May 19
https://adirondackcenterforwriting.org/residency/
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- FREELANCE WRITING
Chicken Soup for the Soul:
True stories and poems. "Habits. Attitudes. Breaking bad habits and replacing them with good habits play an important role in self-care. Change your attitude and you can change your life. And self-care - It's probably what we neglect the most."
Payment: $200. Deadline: May 30
https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics/
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Foodism
They pay for print-first features and travel guides, which are then repurposed online. Familiarize yourself with our past Foodism and Escapism issues, and any upcoming themes. Feature flat rate of $600 for 1,200 – 1,500 words. Travel feature flat rate of $600 for 1,200 – 1,500 words. Travel guides are around 500 words and up, and we pay $0.40 per word.
https://foodism.to/write-for-us/
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SFWA Blog
The ideal article length is between 800–1000 words. Pay is $0.10/word on final draft word count. The SFWA Blog is open to pitches for original nonfiction articles on topics that might be of interest to creators of science fiction and fantasy (SFF) throughout the globe. No fiction.
https://www.sfwa.org/sfwa-publications/sfwa-blog-guidelines/#open-calls
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Last but not least, an interesting full-time job offer:
At The New York Times, the Book Review is “looking for an Assistant Editor to guide news coverage across the desk, assigning and editing breaking news and enterprise stories on the publishing industry and the literary world at large.
Working with our reporters to produce scoops and compelling narratives, this editor will be able to identify major storylines and personalities in the book space as well as the best angles and digital formats through which to cover them.
This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.” Salary: “The annual base pay range for this role is between $150,000 – $175,000 USD.” No application deadline indicated.
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May Quotes
"As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer."
~ William Shakespeare
"Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date."
~ William Shakespeare
Have a wonderful time during this Spring month!
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