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[PLUS+ #1928] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1 per word

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:57:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:36:00 +0000

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Blue Corona is looking for a Copywriter (remote, freelance) | pay: TBD

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:35:00 +0000

As a Freelance Copywriter, you’ll have a direct hand in helping our clients get more leads from their website by producing compelling, high-quality SEO content for multiple clients.

Although the type of content you will produce may vary from month to month, it will typically include basic web pages about our clients’ services, informational blog posts, email marketing content, and social media posts. You may occasionally write copy for print pieces and other client assets (< 10%). You will work closely with content strategists on the SEO team for direction on the audience, key messaging, keyword integration, topics/subtopics, etc. for each piece of content you produce.

The goal of our work is to deliver organic leads and generate sales for our clients, so your skills must extend beyond creative writing. You will be evaluated on your ability to create error-free content that attracts search traffic to our clients’ websites and converts visitors into leads.

Assignments are managed on a per piece basis, with the potential to become contract basis for a fixed number of pieces per month in the future.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write compelling, error-free SEO content that satisfies the information needs of target audiences.
Adhere to strict quality standards for all copy produced
Adapt writing style and “voice” to each client’s brand, industry, audience, and preferences
Work closely with each account’s content strategist to understand the client’s goals
Research on industry trends, terminology, and competitive landscape to demonstrate subject-matter expertise in your writing
Adherence to monthly deadlines that ensures client copy is produced on time and within budget

Requirements:

Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO) copywriting and marketing best practices is required
At least two years of business/technical writing experience, preferably writing web content. Agency experience is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of how to write effective SEO marketing copy for the web (including compelling CTAs and effective keyword integration.)
Extreme attention to detail with respect to writing accuracy, grammatical correctness, etc. and no tolerance for errors
Ability to adapt to different writing styles informed by industry and client-specific strategy
Exemplary organization and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines

ABOUT BLUE CORONA

Founded in 2008, Blue Corona is a full-service digital marketing agency helping residential and commercial service companies increase their leads and sales, optimize their marketing costs, and differentiate their brands online. Blue Corona was recently named one of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work (large companies), is a member of the prestigious Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame, and is a Google Premier Partner.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: http://www.bluecorona.com/

Call for submissions (short stories): McSweeney's | pay: $400 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:30:00 +0000

Deadline: 19 July 2023

To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, McSweeney’s will be publishing a special issue dedicated to ten previously unpublished authors.

Writers who submit should be previously unpublished (neither book nor short story). Fiction of any length up to 10,000 words is welcome. Just one story, please. We encourage writers of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities. Tell us a story that’s never been told.

Please put your name and email address within the document. Also, include a short bio, address, and telephone number with your submission. No social media, platforms, followers count, or anything like that is required. Just one story, please.

This issue will be edited by longtime McSweeney’s editor, Eli Horowitz. Submissions are open from now until July 19, 2023. Send your submissions to quarterlysubmissions@mcsweeneys.net or mail them to: Quarterly Submissions, 849 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/submissions: quarterlysubmissions@mcsweeneys.net

Website: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/

JumpCrew is looking for a Content Editor (remote, freelance) | pay: $50 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:27:00 +0000

JumpCrew is seeking a skilled Editor to work on two websites within the military and veteran interest space. The Editor will collaborate with existing team members to continue the substantial growth of both brands. Applicants should have experience working in a newsroom or editorial team environment where SEO and good storytelling go hand-in-hand. Applicants must showcase the ability to work independently and meet production deadlines, and have a willingness to work in a fun, flexible environment where curiosity is rewarded.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Edit Military Brands articles for clarity, grammar, and mechanical issues
Optimize articles for maximum traffic potential across all platforms and verticals
Ensure that all content fits within the strategic vision of each of the MBU websites
Attend editorial meetings when necessary
Create and oversee regular newsletter sends
Maintain image guidelines for SEO and all visual assets under Editorial control
Create visual assets when necessary

REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES

BA in Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing, or a related field
Extensive knowledge of SEO best practices and proven audience growth metrics
Fluency in SemRush or another SEO tool
Expert knowledge of CMS platforms, WordPress experience a plus
Deep understanding of social media best practices and employing social media as a traffic channel
2 Years of experience writing for the web, including in a fast-paced digital publishing environment
Curiosity and a drive to learn and improve
A fiercely guarded opinion about the Oxford comma

NICE-TO-HAVES:

Familiarity with the military
Basic graphic design skills
Strong research skills
A strong foundation in digital journalism

Compensation up to $1,000/month ($50 per piece - up to 20 pieces)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://jumpcrew.com/

No-entry-fee writing contest (poem): Donn Goodwin Prize | $100 top prize

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:21:00 +0000

Deadline: 17 July 2023

The Milwaukee Irish Fest poetry award for the Donn Goodwin Prize will be given to the entry that best reflects Irish or Irish-American poetry traditions. Although the poems do not necessarily need to have direct Irish or Irish-American themes, the winning entry should have a cultural or literary relation to either Ireland, Irish-America, or to Irish poetry.

The person with the winning submission as determined by our panel of adjudicators will receive a $100 honorarium and will be invited to read their poem at Milwaukee Irish Fest (if available).

The Donn Goodwin Prize is named after a Wisconsin poet, linguist, and educator who was active in supporting poetry events at Irish Fest. This contest is open to all.

2022 Poetry Contest Winner - Andrea P.
Click here to read last year's winning poem.

RULES FOR SUBMITTING ENTRIES

Please read all instructions before submitting your form.
Each contestant may submit no more than one poem.
Each entry should be the poet's original work and should not have appeared previously in publication.
Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm (CT) on July 17, 2023. They must be received by July 17 to be considered.
All entries must be emailed or snail mailed.
Email your entry to: poetry@irishfest.com

Or mail your entry to:
POETRY CONTESTS
Milwaukee Irish Fest
1532 Wauwatosa Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Each entry should have a cover document that contains

The poet's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address
The poem's title
The poet's name or other identifying information should appear only on the cover sheet..

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/submissions: poetry@irishfest.com

Website: https://irishfest.com/Participate/Contests

US Tech Solutions is looking for an Editor (remote, contract) | pay: $70 to $75 per hour

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:17:00 +0000

Job Title: Editor V

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 6 Month Contract

Pay Rate: $70/hr- $75/hr on w2 without benefits

SUMMARY:

This person will support Editorial efforts across the team within Product Content Operations, with a specific subject matter expertise in direct lifestyle consumer media to be able to oversee the weekly content output.

The right person will have deep knowledge of the direct lifestyle (fashion, beauty, home, culture) space and experience bringing written and visual content to life in an editorial capacity. They will execute weekly operations and production across account .

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement editorial strategy by overseeing weekly content on the account.
Manage and direct Creative Producer contractor in terms of creative direction and content first approvals.
Manage freelance creative vendor relationships top to bottom as relates to content production, which includes overseeing feature assignments, top-editing copy, liaising with freelance copy/research team and troubleshooting issues with featured brands.
Track, analyse, and communicate qualitative performance trends and quantitative metrics for work.
Support Emerging Technology team on greater work sprints and projects that require editorial expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

6+ years’ experience in an editorial field.
Strong knowledge of current trends in fashion/beauty/lifestyle and ability to identify new trends early-on.
3+ years’ experience top-editing copy.
Demonstrated experience working independently to drive multiple projects and adapting to a changing environment.
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally across multiple internal and external teams to build consensus and influence stakeholders.
Experience learning and understanding in-house/social tooling/dashboards for data and curation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Deep knowledge of the young adult-focused lifestyle retail market
Management experience

“U.S. Tech Solutions, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://ustechsolutions.com/

Call for submissions (short stories, nonfiction): Headland (worldwide) | pay: NZ$50 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:04:00 +0000

Deadline: 16 July 2023

Headland welcomes unsolicited submissions, but we do ask you to read these guidelines thoroughly to ensure that you do not spend your energy on preparing a submission that we will be unable to accept.

Submissions for Issue 20 are open until July 16, 2023. For this special issue, we are calling for speculative fiction up to 5000 words, as well as creative nonfiction linked to the speculative.

We are looking for short fiction and creative nonfiction. At this time we do not publish poetry, novel excerpts, scholarly essays, reviews, or art. We will publish what we love. Our process is as subjective as that, so please do not be discouraged if we do not select your writing for Headland.

While we publish a majority of Aotearoa New Zealand writers, we strongly encourage writers from all over the world to submit their work.

Author payment is currently NZ$50 (gross) per piece.

We ask for first publication rights, after which all rights revert to the author. We kindly ask that you acknowledge Headland in any reprints.

FORMATTING AND OTHER FAQS

Submissions can be made via email to headland.journal@gmail.com. We do not accept submissions by post. Please format both your document name and the subject header of your email with the genre and the title of your piece, e.g. ‘Nonfiction_The House at Pukawa’. Include in your email a very brief writer’s bio.

We ask for pieces up to 5,000 words in length. Please only submit one piece per submission period. We are happy for you to submit your piece elsewhere, provided that you advise us immediately if your work becomes unavailable. All work should be previously unpublished; this includes self-publication.

We want to judge your work on its own merits, so please do not include your name anywhere in the body or file name of your document. Please include in the header of your document:

Title
Word count
Your nationality and country of residence
And, if relevant, ‘Unpublished Author’

If we are umm-ing and aah-ing over whether to select your piece, it may just tip the balance in its favour if we know that we have the opportunity to introduce a new voice and, hopefully, make someone’s day. If you want to make our day, we’d also love to know how you heard about Headland.

Any referencing should be in MLA style; see the Purdue OWL for MLA guidelines.

Please submit your work as a .doc or .docx, file. Please note that we do not include any illustrations in the stories we publish.

We may not be able to accept or decline all submissions until three months after each submission deadline, so please wait at least this long before contacting us.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/submissions: headland.journal@gmail.com

Website: http://www.headland.org.nz

Mannix Marketing is looking for a Content Editor and Writer (remote, freelance) | pay: up to $55 per hour

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:58:00 +0000

Calling all NYC-based freelance writers, Mannix Marketing is looking to work with you on a contract basis to produce high-quality content for a regional guide focused on NYC. Ideal candidates will have 3 –5 years of experience in a writing position or similar field, and 1 – 3 years of experience in editing. SEO experience is a plus. This is a contract position paying $25-$55/hr depending on experience. You must reside within the NYC region to be considered for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF DUTIES:

Work within the Editorial Calendar to research, write, edit, and publish on a daily basis, unique regional content, based on the target market.
Participate in regular brainstorming sessions for new content and marketing ideas
Create content designed to highlight attractions, businesses and things to do throughout the NYC region
Create timely blog articles about upcoming events, business openings, restaurant reviews, op-eds, and other regional news
Foster a positive community spirit for locals, tourists, small businesses and nonprofits in the areas represented

The ideal candidate will: hold a BA in either English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or similar degree; uphold deadlines, multitask, communicate efficiently and clearly; and can manage multiple projects at once. This freelance position requires exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be detail oriented with ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed. A strong knowledge of the NYC regions and local communities we write about is required.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://www.mannixmarketing.com/

No-entry-fee writing contest (short story, poem, nonfiction): Swamp Pink Prizes for Indigenous Writers | $500 top prize

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:53:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

From July 1st to July 15th, submit fiction and nonfiction of up to 25 pages or a set of 1-3 poems. Winners in each genre will receive $500 and publication.

THIS YEAR’S JUDGES

Tacey M. Atsitty, Poetry
Toni Jensen, Nonfiction
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Fiction

Submit

Guidelines: There is no entry fee. Submissions are open to Indigenous writers in the U.S. Before submitting, please remove your name and any other identifying information from your manuscript. Writers may submit work to multiple categories, but please limit submissions to 1 per genre. We accept simultaneous submissions. Please contact us promptly should the work be accepted elsewhere.

CLMP CONTEST CODE OF ETHICS

CLMP’s community of independent literary publishers believe that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication as a publishing community and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.

SWAMP PINK PRIZES FOR INDIGENOUS WRITERS SELECTION PROCESS

1st Round of Judging: Blind read by genre editors. Finalists (approximately 10 poems, 10 pieces of fiction/prose, and 10 pieces of nonfiction) will then be forwarded to the contest judges for the 2nd round of judging.

2nd Round of Judging: Blind read by contest judges. Judges change on an annual basis.

Winners and runners-up will be announced by November 1st.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via Submittable

Website: https://swamp-pink.cofc.edu/prizes-for-indigenous-writers/

[6 days left] Call for submissions (short stories, poems, essays): Fairy Tale Review | pay: $50 per contributor

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:51:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

Founding Editor Kate Bernheimer will edit the twentieth annual issue of Fairy Tale Review. Vol. 20 will not have a theme. We are looking for your best new work. Please familiarize yourself with the contents of our print issues. Submissions will be accepted March 8, 2023 – July 15, 2023.

WE ASK THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL GUIDELINES:

All work must be submitted using our Submittable portal. We do not accept submissions via email or postal service.
Submissions must be previously unpublished, both in print and online. Submissions must be previously unpublished, both in print and online; work submitted that is part of a forthcoming book such as a story collection is eligible for consideration as long as the book in which it will appear has a publication date later than March 1, 2024.
Writers should submit only once in a given genre per submission period, unless encouraged to submit again by our editorial staff. Multiple submissions will go unread.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please note as such in your cover letter and withdraw the submission immediately if accepted elsewhere. Withdrawals can be done through Submittable. If you’ve submitted a packet of poems and must withdraw one but would like the rest to remain under consideration, please add a note to your submission in Submittable.
We welcome submissions directly from authors, agents, and book publishers; and we welcome book manuscripts under contract and with publication dates after March 1, 2024 from which we might select contents for first serial rights publication (whether poems, stories, essays, graphic novel, etc). Please email us with information and details if you are representing a forthcoming book you would like to offer us first serial rights that you hold or represent for that book.
We welcome multi-lingual work. For works that are not primarily in English, please include a translation of the non-English portion(s) if that will, in your view, support its accessibility for our editorial staff.

SPECIFIC GENRE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND BELOW:

For prose: Writers may submit a single prose piece up to 6,000 words or up to three prose pieces under 1,000 words each (combined in a single Word Doc). We welcome short fiction, essays, lyric nonfiction, and creative scholarship. Scholarship will go through a standard peer review process.
For poetry: Writers may submit up to four poems totaling no more than ten pages.
For graphic novels, comics, and drama: Writers may submit up to ten pages.
For original artwork: Artists may submit up to five high-resolution images.
For translations (to English): Writers may submit translations of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Submissions in translation should follow the above guidelines corresponding to the genre of the original work. Submissions in translation should include the translated work in its source language, along with documentation of any permissions necessary to publish the work in both languages (original and English) combined in a single document.
For dialogues: If you wish to propose a dialogue between yourself and another scholar or author (or someone working in another discipline whose work centers fairy tales), please submit a short letter of inquiry contextualizing the proposed dialogue, including current bios for both participants, and email us directly at ftreditorial@gmail.com.

Volume 20 of Fairy Tale Review will be published in February 2024. Contributors will receive two (2) copies of the issue and a $50 honorarium upon publication. A standard contract between the contributor and Fairy Tale Review will be executed upon acceptance.

Our editorial staff is small and entirely volunteer-based. We hope to respond to all submissions within 4 months.

Fairy Tale Review is published by the Journals Division of Wayne State University Press, Detroit, MI, and is proud to be part of their Series in Fairy Tale Studies.

Since its inception, Fairy Tale Review has been committed to contributor diversity and inclusive engagement. As always, we are especially interested in submissions by women and nonbinary writers, LGBTQIA+ writers, BIPOC writers, Indigenous writers, writers with disabilities, and writers from other marginalized and underrepresented groups in mainstream publishing. Fairy tales have long represented marginalized communities. We celebrate the power of fairy tales to represent, resist, and reflect on abuses of power.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via Submittable

Website: http://www.fairytalereview.com/

[5 days left] No-entry-fee writing contest (short story): The Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize | $1,000 top prize

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 23:02:00 +0000

Deadline: 14 July 2023

Only undergraduates enrolled full time in United States and Canadian universities and colleges for the academic year 2022-2023 are eligible. This Prize has traditionally encouraged submissions from students with an Asian background, but we urge all students to enter.

GUIDELINES

Entrant's identity and academic institution will not be revealed to judges.
Submissions of no more than 7,500 words.
All entries must be accompanied by proof of current undergraduate enrollment, such as a photocopy of a grade transcript, a class schedule or payment receipt showing your full-time status. The institution's name and address must be clear.
Manuscripts will not be returned. Submission assumes the right of Stony Brook to publish the winning story on its Web site.
No fax submissions will be accepted.

PRIZE

The author of the winning story will receive $1,000 and a scholarship to the 2024 Southampton Writers Conference Additionally, the winning story will automatically be considered for publication in TSR: The Southampton Review.

DEADLINE

Submissions open March 1, 2023. The deadline to submit material is July 14, 2023. Applications received after the deadline will not be read. The winner and runners-up will be notified in November 2023.

SUBMIT ONLINE:

We encourage online submissions.

Online submissions are FREE. Go to the Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize Submittable website at: https://stonybrookshortfictionprize.submittable.com. Please follow directions on the Submittable website to upload your story and proof of undergraduate student status.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via Submittable

Website: http://stonybrook.edu/fictionprize

[6 days left] Call for submissions (short stories, poems, cnf): Nat. Brut | pay: $30 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:03:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

Nat. Brut’s (pr. nat broot) principal mission is to showcase the work of writers and artists who have been historically devalued or pigeonholed by art and literary institutions. We publish work that has been buried, ignored, and disappeared from public consciousness. Equally, we seek work that comes from artists’ buried, ignored, and disappeared impulses and practices—the risky, the exploratory, and the potentially ugly.

We bring together work that is serious and humorous, formal and experimental, by artists and writers who are trained and untrained, emerging and established. The work that we publish is intentionally representative of different identities, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in the power of presenting all of these voices in proximity.

Please be familiar with the magazine and read the information below before you submit.

GENERAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION: PLEASE READ

We are currently holding free open fiction, nonfiction, comics, and poetry submissions June 1, 2023-July 15, 2023. We aim to have a turn-around time of three months for all open submissions.

General submission guidelines:

We DO accept fiction, nonfiction, comics, and poetry via the Oleada submissions platform. Please be familiar with the guidelines below for each category before submitting.
If you are not able to submit through Oleada, please send us an email at editor@natbrut.com.
We DO NOT accept or respond to poetry, nonfiction, or fiction submissions that do not follow our guidelines.
We DO NOT currently accept unsolicited interviews, visual art, video art, video poetry, or animation.
Please send only work that is previously unpublished (with the exception of comics submissions). We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know in the notes section of the form, and be sure to withdraw your piece promptly (via an email notification) if it’s accepted elsewhere.

For information about your rights as an author, please visit our Rights page.

Please Note: Nat. Brut no longer releases biannual print issues. We do, however, publish content regularly online. Work accepted for publication online will be considered for publication in any future Nat. Brut print anthology.

About Our Finances: While Fractured Atlas is our fiscal sponsor—meaning that they lend us 501(c)3 tax-exempt status—we are financially and editorially independent and are run by a staff of volunteers. The only funds we have are those we raise ourselves, and we truly appreciate your support.

Our Newsletter: If you submit to Nat. Brut, we assume that you're interested in what we're doing, so we hope you don't mind if we add you to our email newsletter list!

Please direct all inquiries and comments to support@natbrut.com.

FICTION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Fiction Editor
Diamond Forde

We consider stories of any length. Please limit one story per submission.
We aim to have a turn-around time of three months for all open submissions.
Please note that we are currently an online-only publication and are no longer releasing biannual print issues. Work accepted for publication online will, however, be considered for publication in any future Nat. Brut print anthology.
Please only send work that is previously unpublished. We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know in your cover letter and be sure to withdraw your piece promptly (via an email notification to fiction@natbrut.com) if it’s accepted elsewhere.
Submissions close July 15, 2023.

Submit fiction

POETRY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Poetry Editor
Alana Solin

Please limit five poems per submission.
We aim to have a turn-around time of three months for all open submissions.
Please note that we are currently an online-only publication and are no longer releasing biannual print issues. Work accepted for publication online will, however, be considered for publication in any future Nat. Brut print anthology.
Please send only work that is previously unpublished. We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know in your cover letter and be sure to withdraw your piece promptly (via an email notification to poetry@natbrut.com) if it’s accepted elsewhere.
Submissions close July 15, 2023.

Submit poetry

CREATIVE NONFICTION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Nonfiction Editor
Meghan Lamb

Nat. Brut publishes memoirs, personal essays, and literary journalism surrounding issues of race, gender, sexuality, class, disability, and identity as they relate to creative output and representation in art, publishing, and academia. We seek to publish work that is incisive and moving while remaining accessible to a broad, non-specialist audience.
We consider pieces up to 5,000 words in length, and we also consider pitches, both for single and serial pieces.
Please limit one essay per submission.
We aim to have a turn-around time of three months for all open submissions.
Please note that we are currently an online-only publication and are no longer releasing biannual print issues. Work accepted for publication online will, however, be considered for publication in any future Nat. Brut print anthology.
Please send only work that is previously unpublished. We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know in your cover letter and be sure to withdraw your piece promptly (via an email notification to nonfiction@natbrut.com) if it’s accepted elsewhere.
Submissions close July 15, 2023.

Submit nonfiction

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction

Website: https://www.natbrut.com

[6 days left] Call for submissions (flash fiction): If There's Anyone Left (worldwide) | pay: 8 cents per word

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 21:49:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023 (submissions open June 1st)

We are currently closed to GENERAL flash submissions. We will open June 1, 2023 for Volume 4 submissions and remain open until July 15, 2023.

We want science fiction and speculative fiction. So long as it falls into one of these categories, we will happily read it. If other elements are present, that is fine, but it must include science or speculative fiction.

NOW ACCEPTING TRANSLATIONS (MORE INFO BELOW)

No more than 1000 words. This is a firm limit. Please no queries about longer pieces.

NO AI-GENERATED/ASSISTED STORIES.

Pay rate is professional - $0.08 US/word

This is for marginalized members of the sci-fi/spec community—this includes people of color, the LGBTQ2S+ community, members of marginalized genders, and disabled and neurodiverse people. If you are not a person of color, LGBTQ2S+, neurodiverse, disabled, or of a marginalized gender, please DO NOT send us your work. Authors of all accepted pieces will have the option to include a short bio in the anthology. We understand the sensitive nature of gender identity and sexual orientation, so if you wish this status to remain unwritten and/or if you prefer to be anonymous, we will print only what you wish to be printed. If you would like your piece published under a pseudonym, please indicate this on your submission. If you would like your pronouns included, please indicate those as well.

DO NOT send us anything hateful. No gratuitous violence, torture, rape, or any work that promotes an ideology unbecoming of an inclusive society – no stories supporting racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or any other of the many forms of hate.

MINUTIAE

Please prepare your submission according to standard guidelines, which you can find here. No mailed subscriptions. DOC or DOCX formats only. Please don’t include your address or telephone number—if we need those, we’ll ask for them upon acceptance.

You may send up to three submissions per window. This can be all at once or one at a time if you like.

Cover letters (must include cover letter): please include a short bio and PayPal email address. Please don’t summarize your piece. If you’re a member of SFWA, HWA, Codex, or other writerly groups, please let us know here.

Please include all contact information (physical address not required unless your piece is accepted, at which time we’ll only use it to send your print copy) in your file, including your PayPal associated e-mail address.

All payments will be made through PayPal.

E-mail all stories to iftheresanyoneleft at gmail dot com (thank the bots for having to type it in) with the following subject line: SUBMISSION: [story title here] AUTHOR [your name here]. Any submissions without this subject heading will not be read.

Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know if your story is accepted elsewhere so that we can remove it from consideration.

All stories will be published as an eBook and in print in a single volume. All proceeds from the sale of this anthology will be used to fund the next anthology, with the following exceptions: payment of fees to maintain this website. The more money made by this anthology, the more writers we will be able to include in the next anthology.

Sample contract can be found here.

Future submission windows will be provided when there are additional anthologies.

Submission Grinder is an excellent tool and please feel free to log submissions there.

Though we may be able to offer feedback sometimes, we regret that we will not be able to provide individualized feedback on all stories. Please understand that choosing stories is a highly subjective process and just because we do not accept your story does not mean it is not excellent. If you DO NOT want to receive feedback, please state that in your e-mail.

You will not receive a confirmation e-mail.

No reprints.

We buy the following rights:

worldwide electronic for 6 months from the date of purchase, non-exclusive for the life of the magazine.
non-exclusive print and electronic
non-exclusive audio rights

TRANSLATIONS

We will only accept stories newly translated into English (i.e. they’ve never been published in any form in English before). We will pay $0.08 US/word to the author and $0.08 US/word to the translator based on the English language version (still a maximum of 1000 words).

We will be buying first-printing world exclusive English-language and non-exclusive original language rights for six months.

In your email, please tell us the story’s original language, place of publication, and include the original language version. We will make every effort to publish the original-text version alongside the English translation. Therefore, the rights to the original story must be available. Please also tell us if you are the author or translator. We will have both the translator and original author sign the contracts. Please make sure you have permission from the original author (and/or publisher) to translate the work before sending it to us.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions / submissions: iftheresanyoneleft@gmail.com

Website: https://www.iftheresanyoneleft.com

[6 days left] Call for submissions (short stories): Dark Blooms | pay: up to $40 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:41:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023 (general), 22 July 2023 (trans women/writers of color)

I’m looking for horror stories by women about girls coming of age for my upcoming anthology DARK BLOOMS. Unique stories with strong plot and interesting themes, please! This is a (modestly) paying gig.

DARK BLOOMS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

5,000 - 15,000 words, soft limits but don't go nuts.
Pay is through PayPal: $20 for 5,000-8,999 words, $30 for 9,000-12,999 words, $40 for 13,000-15,000 words.
Only women authors, please. This is an inclusive term.
Stories must feature a girl as the protagonist. This is an inclusive term.
This is a call for coming-of-age stories in the horror genre. The Book Genre Dictionary describes this as "the psychological and moral growth in protagonists from youth to adulthood." Horror is open to interpretation.
No full-on sexual assault. Implied or threatened assault is acceptable, but no actual rape or detailed descriptions of molestation.
A lot of people will be writing about girls getting their periods. I'd steer clear if you want to stand out. Or write the best period story ever.
I love unique, emotional horror that surprises you. I also love weird horror. Not a big fan of the slasher or zombies, vampires, and werewolves, but give them a try if you feel so moved.
Include your bio in the email.
Include on the cover page the title, your name, and the word count.
Stories should be cleanly formatted in a standard font.
No reprints.
Deadline July 15. Extended deadline for trans women and women of color, July 22.
Submissions should be sent as a Word document to authorruthannaevans@gmail.com . Questions may be sent to the same address.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/submissions: authorruthannaevans@gmail.com

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ruthannaevans/dark-blooms-submissions

[7 days left] Call for submissions (nonfiction): Invisible City | pay: $20 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:54:00 +0000

Deadline: 16 July 2023

We open for submissions in nonfiction on March 16th, 2023. We look forward to reading your work then. Please acquaint yourself with our guidelines below. We are now a paying market and can offer our writers, poets, and artists a $20 honorarium per accepted work.

Our Issue 7 submission period is as follows:

Non-Fiction - 03/16/23 to 07/16/23

GENERAL GUIDELINES

We only consider previously unpublished works. No exceptions. Thank you.
We do not accept submissions via email or postal service. You can submit your work to us through our submission manager. If you run into any technical difficulties in uploading your submission, please contact us at invisiblecity@usfca.edu.
We do accept simultaneous submissions. However, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.
We read prose pieces up to 5,000 words.
At this time we do not accept novel excerpts, unless they function as standalone stories.
We ask that if your work is accepted to please wait three reading cycles before submitting again. For example, if your work is accepted in the Spring 2020 cycle, you will be eligible for Spring 2022 submissions. This waiting period allows us to best honor our mission of giving space to new voices.
We do not accept work (other than visual art) from current students at the University of San Francisco. Alumni may submit work.
Please include content warnings when applicable.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via the webform

Website: https://www.invisiblecitylit.com/

[6 days left] No-entry-fee writing contest: Let There Be Light Poetry Competition | $500 top prize

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:23:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

Call for Submission: 2023 Poetry Competition

Let there be Light!

Submission period: June 10 - July 15.

Valiant Scribe calls for poetry submissions written from a hopeful perspective, insinuating there's light at the end of the tunnel. We welcome entries focusing on faith and social issues.

Submissions must be previously unpublished.

Each poet is limited to one submission of no more than five poems.

Submissions should be in English. Submissions in other languages are also welcome but should be accompanied by an English translation.

Only digital submissions are accepted. Kindly indicate "Poetry Competition" in the subject line of your e-mail. Please send a single Word document attachment containing* a brief cover letter with your name, 100-word third-person bio, and submission(s) to contactvaliantscribe@gmail.com.

*Please note that we want a single Word document. An introductory note in the body of your e-mail is welcome but not required. We will not consider your submission if you do not follow these guidelines.

Judgement will be blind. Valiant Scribe volunteers will de-identify entries.

Submission fee: None.

Compensation:

The author of the winning poem will be awarded 500 Canadian dollars.
Payment will be made through PayPal or TransferWise. Entrants must ensure they can receive payment through either option.

We will also shortlist up to ten runner-ups for honourable mention.

Notifications: We will notify the winner and runner-ups by e-mail in September.

Publication: The winning poem and shortlisted poems will be featured on a dedicated page on our website. See sample here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/applications: contactvaliantscribe@gmail.com

Website: https://www.valiantscribe.com

[1 day left] Call for submissions (poems, stories): The Bad Day Book | pay: $40-$75 per piece

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:06:00 +0000

Deadline: 10 July 2023

WHAT IS THE BAD DAY BOOK?

The Bad Day Book is exactly what it sounds like. A book for bad days.

No matter how you look at it, some days are just bad days. Often times you are able to look back on those days and laugh about what happened. The Bad Day Book is here to help you take a step back and realize one day you may laugh about what is happening. Or, it might even help you realize that compared to others, maybe it isn’t really as bad of a day as you thought.

The Bad Day Book is a humorous de-motivational motivational book. A compilation of stories detailing different people’s funny bad days. The perfect gift to those you know who are having a bad day, or a pick-me up for your own rough times.

To receive email notification of new book release dates click here

To receive email notifications when new story topics open for contributor submission and submission deadlines click here

SUBMITTING A POEM OR STORY

*To submit a story please visit Submit a Story

Are you presently accepting new stories?

We are presently accepting stories of all varieties and topics. We have multiple books in the works within the next year. It is the perfect time to submit your stories.

Stories and poems must be submitted through our website, on the Submit Your Story page, to be considered for publishing.

If you have any technical difficulties while submitting your work please email: mystory@thebaddaybook.com

Please answer all questions included on submission form, and don’t forget to attach your story file. After you submit the form a message will appear on the following screen saying that we have received your story or poem. The message says, “We have received your story! Your work is now in consideration. Thank you!” You will not receive any other confirmation or e-mail confirmation.

At this point in the process we are mainly interested in your story content. If your story or poem is selected for publication, we will work with you for editing and formatting.

Current books in the works include the following topics:

General (Combination of all topics)
Parenting
Kids (Written by kids for kids- If unable to write they may narrate story that someone else writes)
Teenage Years (Written by teenagers for teenagers)
College Life
Wedding
On Vacation
At Work
Sports
Teachers
Sales
Medical Caregivers
Special Needs & Disabilities

What are the current submission deadlines for new stories?

Please view the following list to find the submissions deadlines for the different book topics:

General (Combination of all topics): Accepting ongoing submissions. Submissions for Book 1 are required by July 10th, 2023.
Special Needs & Disabilities: Submissions for The Bad Day Book- Caregiver Edition are required by July 10th, 2023.

We maintain the right to change or adjust any submission deadline to an earlier or later date. Notification for any deadline change or change will be provided a minimum of 7 days prior to the new deadline date.

Please subscribe to our contributor email list to have all submission dates and/or changes emailed directly to you. Click here to subscribe

What are the rules for story and poem submissions?

Stories should be about bad things, but that are still funny. We are not looking to include tragic or heart breaking stories. This book is to get others to laugh, gasp, and cringe.
Stories MUST be personal and true events that have already happened. No AI bot stories. No creative writing. No fiction.
We prefer stories under 1200 words. We will consider works up to 1500 words, but it is rare to have works picked that are over the preferred 1200.
Stories should be written with first person narration and told in past tense.
Stories should include a beginning, middle, and an end. Begin straight in the action; no introductions to the story are necessary. Make sure you conclude your story, but please do not end the story with any recap. It’s always best to end with a laugh.
Do not include any vulgarity, controversial topics, politics, sex/drugs, or curse words. This is a family friendly publication.
Though many bad days are caused by a “villain”, whether it be a person/company, do not name drop or tear down others. Focus the story on what happens directly to you and not the people on the other end. We will not publish works that are written to tear others down, even if they have done shady stuff. You may refer to others as friends, coworkers, family member, pen names or a vague descriptor.
Only submit a story once. If you would like to be considered for different editions it will be specified directly during your submission.
Poems must tell a story.
We do not pay for submissions, only for published works.
We do not accept all submitted stories and poems to be published. Though not all submissions will be published in books, some will be accepted for social media publication.
If your story or poem is selected to be published in one of our books or social media, you will be asked to sign a permission release contract. The contract will allow The Bad Day Book semi-exclusive rights to publish your story. This means that you retain ownership of your story or poem but you grant us the rights to publish it in The Bad Day Book products. Either party would need written permission from the other to publish story to a third party.
Please do not contact us to ask for an update about your story unless you need to know whether we are considering it because another publisher is interested in it too.
If your story or poem is not selected for any of the variations you have requested, you will be notified if we would like to hold the submission for a different book edition or if The Bad Day Book with be passing on your story or poem.
We will not consider previous published stories or poems, with one exception being previously published stories or poem from personal blog publications.
Author name can be shown as first name only, first and last name, or a pen name if you would prefer to not use your real name

Can I submit more than one story per book topic?

We have no limit to the number of stories that can be submitted to any given book. We also do not limit the number of different book editions you choose to submit your work to. Please list all individual editions you desire to submit your story to on one submission. Do not submit separate submissions of your story for each different edition desired. We will delete any repeat submissions.

When will I be notified if my story or poem submission has been selected?

Stories and poems will not be reviewed until the posted submission deadline. You will be notified 30-45 days after the submission deadline if your work has been selected for publication. You will receive separate notifications for each edition you have submissions to.

Can I submit my story to other publications?

Yes, but please notify us in the submission comment section that your story is being submitted to other publications as well. If your story is chosen to be published with another publication please notify us to remove your submission for consideration for The Bad Day Book.

Do I receive payment for contributing a story or poem?

Yes. All stories and poems 199 words or under words will be paid $40 for publication. All stories and poems 200 words and over will be paid $75 for publication. If your submission is chosen to be published in more than one publication you will receive separate payment for each publication your work is published in. You will also be provided with 2 paperback copies of each publication with your published work. All books and monetary payments will be provided 30-45 days after book publication.

*We do not pay for submissions. We only pay for stories and poems that are published in books or on social media.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence or Bots to write my story?

No. Stories must be true stories that happened to you. Use of artificial intelligence or bots will result in legal action and fines.

Can I submit a story or poem if I live outside of the United States of America?

Yes. We will consider stories, written in English, submitted from anywhere in the world.

How do I update current contact information for a story or poem that has already been submitted?

If you have submitted a story or poem, or have been previously published, and would like to update your current contact information please email: mystory@thebaddaybook.com

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Where are copies of The Bad Day Book sold?

The Bad Day Books will be available for purchase beginning Fall of 2023. Copies will be available to purchase on Amazon and Amazon Kindle. Free copies will be available on Amazon Kindle Unlimited.

Can I use, quote, or reprint stories from The Bad Day Book?

Any unauthorized resell or reuse of The Bad Day Book Stories is prohibited. Our books and individual stories are copyright-protected. One time reprint or excerpt use may be permitted. Please contact us to request permission: mystory@thebaddaybook.com (fees may apply)

How do I request an interview for The Bad Day Book?

Please email us at thebaddaybook.com to request an interview.

Can I request an interview with an individual contributor of The Bad Day Book?

Certain contributors and writers are available for interviews. Please provide book title, story name, and author name in an email to mystory@thebaddaybook.com to see if an interview can be scheduled.

Do you offer members of the press review copies of The Bad Day Book?

Yes. If you would like to reserve a review copy of The Bad Day Book please email mystory@thebaddaybook.com. (Proof of press membership required)

How do I request a high-res image for reviews or stories written about The Bad Day Book?

If you are in need of a high-res image for any review or story you are writing about The Bad Day Book please email us at: mystory@thebaddaybook.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via the webform

Website: https://thebaddaybook.com/

[PLUS+ #1877] 16 opportunities today paying up to $1 per word

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:42:00 +0000

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Corum Group is looking for Writers (remote, contract) | pay: TBD

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:20:00 +0000

Corum Group seeks to contract skilled writers who want to work at the intersection of tech and finance for its team. Writers will be tasked with crafting 6–8-page executive summaries for Corum’s clients. These executive summaries are concise and captivating descriptions of software and technology clients worldwide, carefully constructed to capture potential buyers’ attention. As a contracted writer, you will collaborate remotely with Corum’s senior dealmakers and other team members to develop these documents. Corum offers comprehensive training in its one-of-a-kind process and ongoing support for its writers. There may be additional opportunities to write for Corum’s many other content channels.

Please include two brief writing samples along with your resume.

While having prior experience in the technology industry in areas such as HealthTech, FinTech, eCommerce, Software-as-a-Service and vertical markets software is preferred, writers who are quick learners are also valued. If you possess strong writing abilities and can quickly adapt to new subjects, this role may suit you.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://www.corumgroup.com

Call for submissions (short stories): It Was All a Dream—An Anthology of Bad Horror Tropes Done Right | pay: 5 cents per word

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:15:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

It Was All A Dream:
An Anthology of Bad Horror Tropes Done Right
Volume 2

What is your least favorite horror trope? Why? Has it been overdone? Is it predictable? Is it unrealistic?
Here’s your chance to fix it.

Open call submission window open July 1 - July 15, 2023.

Extended submission window exclusively for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and marginalized writers open July 16 - July 22, 2023.

The anthology will be a mix of solicited stories and stories selected from the open call submission period.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Short horror, weird, dark fiction between 1500 and 3000 words (firm limit) that take your least favorite horror trope and make it work.

Take a trope that’s well-worn, overused, predictable, tough to swallow, and scare the hell out of us with it. Turn it on its head, or make it bizarre enough to still surprise. Really take some time to understand why your chosen trope often fails and how you can make it into a successful (read: scary, surprising, weird, shocking, heartwrenching, maybe even funny) horror story.

This anthology is open to all writers, but we strongly encourage writers from the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities to submit.

WHAT ARE WE NOT LOOKING FOR?

Stories that deal with bigotry are fine, but bigoted stories are not.

Graphic rape or sexual assault scenes will not be accepted.

Any story that does not contain elements of horror, weird fiction, or dark fiction will not be considered.

Erotic elements are fine, but keep in mind this is not a call for erotica so make sure it contains elements of horror, weird, or dark fiction.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Word format (.docx), in something approximating standard manuscript format (double-spaced, 12pt font, word count and email address on the first page). We’re not a huge stickler for font, but please don’t hit us with novelty fonts (comic sans, papyrus, etc.).

Submit the file in the form by clicking the button below. You will need to submit the story file, a few bits of information, and a brief cover letter.

PAY, RIGHTS, ETC.:

$0.05 per word up to 3000 words, paid via PayPal, and an ebook copy of the anthology.

Exclusive First Worldwide Publication, Print, and Electronic Rights for three months, and non-exclusive rights thereafter.

Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know as quickly as possible if you intend to withdraw your submission.

Only one submission per author, please.

Accepted authors will be asked to provide a story note for their story, at or below 300 words.

Please, no reprints.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via the webform

Website: https://www.hungryshadowpress.com/it-was-all-a-dream-2

Simply Charly is looking for a Manuscript Line Editor | pay: $500 per manuscript

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:11:00 +0000

Calling all wordsmiths! We're on the hunt for an experienced editor with top-notch writing skills to join our team. Together with our senior editor, you'll be responsible for crafting a series of page-turning books that bring to life the most fascinating figures in history. With each book clocking in at around 35,000 to 45,000 words, we're offering a flat fee of $500 for the entire editing process. Our editing style follows the guidelines outlined in the AP Stylebook, and our main goal is to preserve the author's message and intent. As an editor, your mission is to ensure that the book flows seamlessly, has great context and coherence, and follows a clear structure, all while keeping a sharp eye on grammar, spelling, and punctuation. We're seeking an editor with an eagle eye for detail, who can add depth and precision to the work while staying true to the author's voice. Think you've got what it takes? We can't wait to hear from you!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://www.simplycharly.com/

No-entry-fee writing contest: LSUA Flash Fiction Contest | $250 top prize

noreply@blogger.com (Jun) — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:06:00 +0000

Deadline: 15 July 2023

LSUA's Department of English and Humanities Annual FLASH FICTION Writing Contest

All creative writers are cordially invited to write a piece of Flash Fiction. Tell a short-short story with a title. In a minimum of 6 words and a maximum of 1,500 words, tell a story about what happened, who it happened to, and why. Learn the power of telling a story.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Poetry and essays will not be considered.
No more than 2 submissions per person.
Please include a cover letter with name and address, but do not place any personal information in your story document (convert to a pdf).
The stories will be blind-reviewed by a panel of three judges from LSUA.
First, second, and third place finishers will be awarded $250, $150, and $100 respectively, and the stories will be published on the LSUA website.
Email your submission in a pdf by July 15, 2023 to: flashfiction@lsua.edu.
Winners will be announced on August 15, 2023. Take advantage of the opportunity to earn award money for your writing!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/submissions: flashfiction@lsua.edu

Website: https://www.lsua.edu/about-us/university-publications/lsua-flash-fiction-contest