Hey writers!

More than 45 new opportunities today for you, adding to the 75+ we shared yesterday. That makes 120+ already this week, which is another really promising start for paid writing work.

Worth remembering though: calls for opportunities and job postings aren’t the only way to find clients.

Some FWN members use these roundups differently. Not just to apply, but as a reference list. By seeing who’s hiring writers, you can note them down and cold pitch them later. It’s much easier cold pitching someone once you know they already work with writers.

So it’s worth keeping in mind: writers still find success by approaching potential clients directly, and by reconnecting with people they’ve worked with before. Being a writer isn’t only about spotting a job call early and getting your application in before someone’s inbox is completely overwhelmed with applicants.

See you again soon!

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across nature, travel, culture, parenting, history, ecology, yoga, and art criticism. Pay up to $1/word.

• Journalism and reporting roles include breaking news, local government, community reporting, international first-person journalism, and specialist reporting.

• Copywriting and content opportunities span financial services, pharma, airlines, marketing, executive content, and brand communications. Pay up to $90/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include freelance editing, proofreading, communications support, marketing, community management, and social strategy. Pay up to $50/hour.

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Tuesday 15th September

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After a brief technical issue last night, a few of you messaged to say you’d missed out on the offer. As a result, I’ve extended it until 17:59 ET today (and then it really is gone).

Afterwards, FWN membership prices will rise from $10/month to $15/month (or $80/year to $120/year). Join before then using the link below, and you’ll keep the current rate for as long as you’re a member.

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What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across food, public media, multicultural stories, journalism, wellness, death and culture, and longform nonfiction. Pay up to $1,114.98/project.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, sports, public media, celebrity coverage, and community reporting.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span pharma, finance, B2B, charity, sports, and digital marketing. Pay up to $65/hour.

• Editing and editorial roles include commerce, social, publishing, production, and freelance editing. Pay up to $56/hour.

🔓 75+ new paid writing gigs are live now!

Happy Monday!

We’re back to start your week with 75+ new pitch calls and writing jobs. Some awesome new opportunities in our latest update.

I say it every week, but it’s true. Monday is just such a good day to find new work. Hiring managers & editors are just opening their inboxes, and you get to arrive right at the top of it by pitching or applying at the right moment.

It looks like lots of opportunities are still coming through. We’re sharing well over 200 a week right now which, given all current AI debacle, is a great sign for the future.

AI raises the floor for writing, but it creates such generic slop that it should be easy for working, professional writers to rise above it. So a top tip: don’t use it to pitch or write with! Trust me, everyone can tell. And as 2026 gets towards its close, more and more people know how to spot it too.

We hope to see you at today’s live session, and if not then I’ll see you in your inbox again very soon.

~ George

🎥 Today: Make Social Media Work for Your Writing Business

Social media doesn’t have to mean posting constantly, becoming an influencer or trying to master every platform.

In today’s live FWN member session (12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST), Kathryn will share a more practical approach: how to build visibility, connect with the right editors and clients, turn conversations into opportunities, and promote your work without social media taking over your week.

Register for today’s live session

Monday 14th September

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Monday 14th September, 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST (FREE for FWN members)

Our next live session for FWN members takes place tomorrow, September 14 at 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST, and there’s still time to register!

If social media feels like another full-time job, or you’ve been posting without seeing any real benefit, this session is designed to help.

Kathryn will show you how to use social media as a practical part of your freelance writing business without becoming an influencer, posting constantly, or trying to be everywhere at once.

You’ll learn how to:

• Choose the platforms that make sense for the editors and clients you want to reach

• Build a recognisable professional presence without forcing a “personal brand”

• Turn comments, conversations and connections into potential assignments

• Batch and plan content so social media doesn’t take over your working week

The aim is simple: to help the right people find your work, understand what you offer, and remember you when an opportunity arises.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or want a more focused approach to what you’re already doing, join us tomorrow for practical strategies you can put to work straight away.

How to Join

This live session, and the recording afterwards, is available to paid FWN members.

And if you’ve been considering joining, today is the best time to do it.

Join by 11:59pm ET tonight, Sunday 13 September, and you’ll:

• Get access to Kathryn’s live session tomorrow (plus the recording afterwards if you can’t make it live)

• Lock in the current membership price of $10/month or $80/year

• Keep that lower rate for as long as you remain a member

Join now & save your place!

From tomorrow, new memberships will cost an additional $5 per month.

Your membership will also include:

• 📋 200+ curated pitch calls and freelance writing opportunities weekly

• 🎯 Themed collections of outlets to pitch, including high-paying markets

• 🎥 Twice-monthly live sessions and discounts on masterclasses

• 💰 Grants, bursaries, fellowships, awards and other funding opportunities

• ✍️ Practical resources and insight to help you build a more sustainable writing career

So, by joining today, you can attend tomorrow’s session and secure the original membership price before it increases.

Become a member & join us tomorrow

Offer ends at 11:59pm ET tonight.

In just over 48 hours time, prices at the Freelance Writing Network will rise by $5 per month and $40 per year. All this week, you’ve had the chance to upgrade at the lower, original cost… but time is running out!

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is the moment. You’ll get everything the network offers right now (plus all the additions we have planned), at the old price, for as long as you want to remain a member.

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Happy Friday, writers!

Today we’re bringing you a new roundup of writing awards, prizes and contest.

We’ve got 60 verified opportunities across five categories: Journalism & Reporting, Fiction, Poetry, Non-fiction, and Books, Novels & Publishing, all with deadlines landing between now and the end of November.

You’ll find free-to-enter contests alongside prestigious prizes worth five figures or more, opportunities open to total beginners and others aimed at seasoned professionals with a decade of bylines behind them.

Beyond the cash prizes, many of these come with real career value: publication credits, agent introductions, mentorship, festival readings, and in a few cases, actual publishing contracts. Even the ones with modest prize pots are worth the entry fee for the deadline discipline alone.

Have a great weekend of writing (and applying!) and we’ll see you again soon.

~ George

60 Writing Awards, Prizes & Contests

Journalism & Reporting

🌍 Fund for Investigative Journalism Regular & Seed Grants
Supports freelance and staff journalists producing investigative stories; regular grants up to $10,000, seed grants up to $2,500 for preliminary reporting.
Prize: Grants up to $10,000 (regular) or $2,500 (seed).
Deadline: September 14, 2026

🌍 Fetisov Journalism Awards 2026
Global prize recognising journalists advancing peace, civil rights, investigative reporting and environmental journalism. Stories must have been published between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026, submitted in English or with professional translation.
Prize: Total prize fund of CHF 520,000 (approx. £460,000) across four categories.
Deadline: September 15, 2026

🇺🇸 Penlight Prize for Excellence in Paywall-free Public Records Reporting
Presented by Freedom of the Press Foundation, honours exemplary public-records-based news stories made freely available to readers.
Prize: $25,000.
Deadline: September 15, 2026

🇬🇭 30th GJA Media Awards
Ghana Journalists Association’s flagship awards recognising outstanding journalism contributing to democracy and national discourse, for GJA members with work published in 2025.
Prize: Trophies across expanded categories including new Economic and Financial Story of the Year award.
Deadline: September 18, 2026

🇬🇧 British Journalism Awards 2026
Celebrates the best public-interest journalism produced for a UK audience. Categories span investigations, breaking news, and specialist reporting. Freelance entry fee £65+VAT; free entry under the Marie Colvin category.
Prize: Trophy and industry recognition at the December ceremony.
Deadline: September 24, 2026

🇬🇧 Write to End Violence Against Women Awards 2026
Endorsed by the NUJ, this free-to-enter award nominates published articles, investigations, blogs and broadcast pieces that report responsibly on violence against women and girls. Categories include news, feature, investigation, opinion and self-published work.
Prize: Recognition for the next generation of high-quality VAWG writers.
Deadline: September 30, 2026

🌍 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade 2026
Open to professional journalists worldwide whose print, broadcast or digital work advances public understanding of international business and trade, published between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2026.
Prize: US$10,000 cash and participation in NPF’s annual awards event. Entry fee: $25.
Deadline: September 30, 2026

🇳🇬 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism 2026
Recognises student journalists using public-interest journalism to amplify student voices across investigative, community, data and health reporting categories.
Prize: Category winners named, with an overall Campus Journalist of the Year award.
Deadline: October 1, 2026

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Hey!

Back at you today with more than 55 new pitch calls & writing jobs.

This means that, in total, we’ve surpassed more than 240 paying opportunities for writers this week. That’s one of the largest roundups in a week since I started running this newsletter, almost three years ago.

I’ve said it multiple times this week, but it continues to be true. Business, brands, and media outlets need writers. They want human voices telling real stories.

There are opportunities out there, and with the Freelance Writing Network you’re going to find them, regardless of the niche you’re working in.

You can check out our other roundups from the week right here, and browse through hundreds of themed pitching opportunities here.

I’ll see you again tomorrow for our next updates.

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across dining, longform nonfiction, women’s media, books, travel, food, and urban design, with reported features, essays, and cultural stories. Pay up to $2,000/project.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, gaming, economic development, public safety, and multimedia reporting. Pay up to $45/hour.

• Copywriting and content opportunities span brand, SEO, AI search, travel, marketing, and communications work. Pay up to $95/hour or £500/day.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include breaking news editing, content updates, email marketing, and freelance brand strategy. Pay up to $40/hour.

Three days left: lock in the current price before Monday!

Just a few days left: FWN membership prices go up on Monday 14 September, from $10/month to $15/month (or $80/year to $120/year). Join before then using the link below, and you’ll keep the current rate for as long as you’re a member.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is the moment. You’ll get everything the network offers right now (plus the additions we have planned), at the old price, for as long as you want to remain a member.

✍️ Join now and lock in the current rate

You won’t find a collection of resources this large, at this price, anywhere else online. Lock in at the cheaper rate while you still can!

Thursday 10th September

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Hey!

Back at you today with more than 60 new pitch calls & writing jobs.

It’s one of the busiest weeks we’ve seen since these updates became daily, more than a year ago. That’s 180 pitch calls & writing jobs since Monday, which is perhaps 40 or so more than this time a few months ago.

One thing is clear: writers and creatives are in need. Yes, it continues to be a challenging time, but it’s clear that writers are wanted and getting paid for their craft.

You can check out our other roundups from the week right here, and browse through hundreds of themed pitching opportunities here. Some awesome opportunities for freelancers right now!

I’ll see you again soon for our next update.

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across education, LGBTQ+ issues, ideas, politics, culture, lifestyle, book collecting, and climbing. Pay up to $1.50/word.

• Journalism and reporting roles include freelance local reporting, industry coverage, and journalism internships, with contract editorial support also available up to $32.82/hour.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span brand, B2B, healthcare, social, technical, and thought leadership work. Pay up to $55/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include copy editing, content management, marketing strategy, web strategy, and social media work. Pay up to $100/hour.

• Technical, grant and medical writing roles include technical documentation, proposal writing, and medical editing. Pay up to $80/hour.

Time is running out… lock in the current price before Monday!

Don’t forget: FWN membership prices go up on Monday 14 September, from $10/month to $15/month (or $80/year to $120/year). Join before then using the link below, and you’ll keep the current rate for as long as you’re a member.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is the moment. You’ll get everything the network offers right now (plus the additions we have planned), at the old price, for as long as you want to remain a member.

✍️ Join now and lock in the current rate

You won’t find a collection of resources this large, at this price, anywhere else online. Lock in at the cheaper rate while you still can!

Wednesday 9th September

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Hey!

Back at you today with more than 50 new pitch calls & writing jobs (mostly freelance, a few full-time thrown in).

As it was Labour Day in the US & Canada yesterday (I hope you all had a lovely extended weekend!), I was expecting today might be a little slower. Looks like that’s not the case, with tons of new opportunities ready and waiting for you!

It’s still a challenging time to be a freelance writer right now, but at the FWN we’re here to help. Based on our recent roundups (we shared 70+ yesterday, so 120+ this week already), writers are increasingly fashionable and in need again. In a world of mediocre machine writing, personality and definable branding are all the rage.

It will take time for the world to adjust to new technology, but I’m still optimistic about the future of writing… even if it’s hard to think that way right now.

I’ll see you again tomorrow for our next update.

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across disability, climate policy, women’s travel, wellness, design, travel, and literary writing. Pay up to $1/word.

• Journalism and reporting roles include freelance news, sports, collectibles, and US news and crime coverage. Pay up to $50/hour.

• Copywriting and content opportunities span websites, fundraising, email/SMS, veterinary storytelling, sustainable fashion, SEO, and B2B SaaS. Pay up to $150/hour.

• Marketing, strategy and editorial roles include social creative strategy, content strategy, SEO, brand strategy, and freelance editorial work. Pay up to $65/hour.

• Technical and medical writing roles include SaaS documentation, UX copy, CMC writing, scientific editing, and medical editing. Pay up to $180/hour.

Lock in the current price before Monday!

Don’t forget: FWN membership prices go up on Monday 14 September, from $10/month to $15/month (or $80/year to $120/year). Join before then using the link below, and you’ll keep the current rate for as long as you’re a member.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is the moment. You’ll get everything the network offers right now (plus the additions we have planned), at the old price, for as long as you want to remain a member.

✍️ Join now and lock in the current rate

Tuesday 8th September

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Happy Monday, writers!

We’re back to start your week with 70+ new pitch calls and writing jobs. Some absolutely fantastic new opportunities in our latest update.

Monday is always a great day for finding new work. Even when posted late last week, by pitching & applying today you’ll arrive right at the top of someone’s inbox. If you’re seeking paid writing work, there’s no better time than right now.

Just make sure you take the time to understand the outlet you’re pitching or company you’re applying for, create a real pitch/application with a compelling story, and then review carefully and submit.

And don’t forget: more and more often, editors are turning to freelancers they know they can trust. So be one of the freelancers they can trust.

See you again soon!

~ George

💵 Ever thought about getting financial support?

On Friday, we shared a HUGE roundup of funding opportunities for writers. Not only do these include grants, bursaries, and fellowships, but there are also lots of hardship funds available for any of you in a difficult position right now.

I can almost guarantee that whatever it is you need help with financially, be it a personal reason or for a project, there is something helpful for you in the recent roundup.

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across engineering, technology, culture, politics, food, nature, and essays. Pay up to $2,000/project.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, faith and justice, gaming, entertainment, and community reporting. Pay up to $400/piece.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span finance, tech, legal, B2B, ecommerce, education, and consumer content. Pay up to $72/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include copy & content editing, internships, brand strategy, and marketing support. Pay up to $75/hour.

• Technical, grant & medical writing roles cover product documentation, developer content, grants, and specialist medical writing. Pay up to $75/hour.

Monday 7th September

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Most writers underestimate how much funding is actually available to them. Grants for manuscripts in progress, bursaries for writing residencies you can’t afford, fellowships that cover living expenses while you write professionally, emergency funds for writers dealing with difficult situations.

Regardless of the project you’re working on, there is likely funding out there to support you.

Organizations are actively looking to fund writers at all career stages, including those who are underrepresented, early-career, or simply stretching budgets too thin.

This edition shares with you more than 55 carefully vetted opportunities across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and worldwide, all with deadlines between now and November 2026 (plus a few extras) and sorted by location.

When it comes to funding, you just need to know where to look. And that’s where exactly the Freelance Writing Network can help you.

And as always, be sure to read guidelines carefully before submitting your applications!

The full collection of opportunities with links, deadlines, and application details is available below for paid members.

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Writing Grants, Bursaries, & Fellowships

New writing grants, bursaries & fellowships in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom & worldwide, with submission dates from September through November 2026.

WORLDWIDE

Rory Peck Trust Crisis Fund
The Crisis Fund gives financial grants to freelance news and current affairs journalists anywhere in the world whose work and livelihood have been put at risk because of their journalism, covering needs such as medical costs, emergency subsistence, legal advice, and relocation. Applicants must have no regular salary or retainer, must have worked as a freelance journalist for at least the past 12 months, and must supply reference letters.
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time.

Free Press Unlimited — Reporters Respond Emergency Fund
Reporters Respond provides rapid emergency and legal support to media professionals worldwide who are in distress as a direct result of their journalism, including employed and freelance journalists, fixers, bloggers, and media organisations. Support covers medical costs, short-term subsistence or temporary relocation, legal representation and court costs, psycho-social assistance, replacement of confiscated or destroyed equipment, family support, and preventive safety measures such as protective equipment and digital tools.
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time.

Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grants
The Pulitzer Center’s catch-all reporting grants fund in-depth, under-reported stories across print, photography, audio, video, and short documentary, with no restriction on topic or reporting location. Staff and freelance journalists of any nationality may apply, as may newsrooms and universities on a journalist’s behalf. Most awards for international travel fall between $5,000 and $10,000, based on a detailed budget; half is paid once grant paperwork is complete and the balance on submission of the material for publication. Overheads are not allowed, and news organisations are expected to pay journalists for their work, with time stipends considered only in exceptional cases.
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time.

Pulitzer Center Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant
The Pulitzer Center is accepting proposals for reporting on ocean health and fisheries, including illegal and unregulated fishing, subsidies, overfishing, marine protected areas, deep-sea mining, pollution, and coastal livelihoods. Freelance and staff journalists from around the world may apply, and collaborative team proposals are welcome; applications from the Global South and from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, east and southern Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa are particularly encouraged. Grants cover the hard costs of reporting, with amounts negotiated from a detailed budget.
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time.

Henry Nxumalo Foundation — Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project Grants
The Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project awards reporting grants of $1,500 to $3,000, plus editorial and production support, for investigations that expose wrongdoing and abuses of power in the SADC region. Freelance journalists and staff reporters or editors based in South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, or Mozambique may apply, and cross-border collaborations are favoured.
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time.

MacDowell Fellowship — Spring/Summer 2027
Residencies of up to eight weeks at MacDowell’s campus in Peterborough, New Hampshire, for poets, fiction and creative nonfiction writers, translators, and writers working in theatre, film, and interdisciplinary forms. There are no residency fees, and need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants are available; the sole selection criterion is artistic excellence. This cycle covers residencies between 1st March and 31st August 2027, and MacDowell accepts applications from artists in all countries.
Deadline: 10th September 2026, 5:00pm EDT.

Fund for Investigative Journalism — Regular Grants
Regular grants of up to $10,000 for freelance journalists, staff reporters, and media outlets producing non-partisan investigative reporting in any format, including print, online, broadcast, books, documentaries, and podcasts. Separate seed grants of $1,000 to $2,500 fund preliminary reporting, and follow-up grants of up to $2,500 support further coverage of investigations FIJ has already funded. There is no nationality restriction, but stories based outside the United States must have a very strong US angle, be published in English, and have a US outlet.
Deadline: 14th September 2026, 11:59pm ET.

The Eccles Institute & Hay Festival Global Writer’s Award
Two awards of £20,000 each, paid in four £5,000 instalments tied to deliverables, plus a residency of up to a year at the British Library with access to its curatorial expertise in the Americas collections. Applications are open to writers based in the UK or Latin America working on a yet-to-be-published book relating to the Americas, and may be submitted in English or Spanish. Applicants must show a commitment to publish with a trade UK and/or Spanish-language publisher. Winners must spend at least 40 working days at the Library, give a Researchers’ Packed Lunch talk, lead a writers’ workshop, and write a 500-word blog, and must fund their own travel and accommodation in London.
Deadline: 14th September 2026.

Fund for Investigative Journalism — Seed Grants
Seed grants of $1,000 to $2,500 to fund preliminary reporting on an early-stage investigation, including open-records requests and initial reporting trips. Freelancers, staff reporters, and independent documentary, podcast, and photojournalism producers may apply, and no letter of commitment from an outlet is required at seed stage, although a recommendation from an editor, mentor, or professor may be submitted. No residency restriction is stated; proposals about stories based outside the United States must show a verifiable connection to a US audience or outlet, and successful seed grantees may later apply for regular grants of up to $10,000 on a rolling basis.
Deadline: 14th September 2026, 11:59pm ET.

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Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships
A scholarship of £18,000 paid in monthly instalments to give writers time to complete a book, open to anyone writing in English who was born in Africa or who has at least one parent born in Africa, with no residency requirement. Fiction scholarships run over twelve months; non-fiction awards may be spread over a longer period of up to eighteen months.
Deadline: 22nd September 2026.

Literature Ireland — Translation Grant Programme (Autumn Window)
Grants to international publishers anywhere in the world towards the translator’s fee for a work of Irish literature translated from English or Irish into another language, across literary fiction, literary non-fiction, children’s literature, poetry, and drama. Applications are accepted only in the two-week windows preceding each deadline, with the autumn window running from 8th to 29th September 2026, and are judged competitively on a translation sample assessed by an independent reader.
Deadline: 29th September 2026 (autumn window opens 8th September 2026).

Wilson Center Research Fellowship
A twelve-month, non-residential fellowship running from 1st June 2027 to 30th May 2028, paying a stipend of $10,000 a month, with the Wilson Center covering trips to Washington, D.C. at the start and end of the fellowship. Between 10 and 20 fellowships are awarded to scholars, practitioners, journalists, and public intellectuals; there is no nationality or residence restriction, but applicants need a PhD plus a substantial publication record, or around ten years of professional distinction in government, policy, or the non-profit sector.
Deadline: 30th September 2026, 11:59pm ET.

Speculative Literature Foundation — Working Class Writers Grant
A $1,000 grant for speculative fiction writers who are working class, blue-collar, financially disadvantaged, or homeless, open to international applicants with no US residency requirement. Applicants submit up to 10 pages of poetry or drama, or up to 5,000 words of prose, plus a short statement on how class has affected their writing life; no prior publishing credits are needed and current financial need is prioritised.
Deadline: 30th September 2026, 11:59pm (UTC−4).

Journalismfund Europe — European Cross-Border Grants
Working grants for cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists and/or independent news outlets from at least two different European countries, investigating topics relevant to European audiences. The programme distributes €280,000 per call from a total budget of €1,680,000 across six rounds in 2026 and 2027. Grants cover research time and costs such as travel, translation, and access to paid databases, but not overheads, equipment, or production costs. At least 80 per cent of the requested budget must go to journalists or media from EU countries, although team members from outside Europe can be included where relevant to the story.
Deadline: 1st October 2026, 13:00 CET.

Alicia Patterson Fellowships
Six-month fellowships paying $20,000 or twelve-month fellowships paying $40,000, funded by the Alicia Patterson Foundation and administered by the Fund for Investigative Journalism, for in-depth written investigative reporting on any topic of public interest. Funds are paid monthly and may cover both reporting and living expenses; fellows must produce two articles over six months or four over a year. Reporting projects must be US-focused and intended for US outlets, and the fellowship is aimed at experienced reporters with a published body of in-depth work; freelancers are strongly encouraged to apply and staff journalists must take leave.
Deadline: 1st October 2026.

Journalismfund Europe — Pascal Decroos Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Pascal Decroos Fund has €270,000 available in 2026, spread over four rounds of roughly €67,500 each, for investigative journalism projects that are newsworthy, original, and too time-consuming to complete without support. It is open to professional journalists, both early-career and experienced, with no stated nationality requirement, but the resulting work must be published in a Dutch-language medium in Belgium. Applications require a project outline, dissemination plan, CV, budget on the fund’s template, and letters of intent from Flemish outlets. Journalists with less than two years’ experience are exempt from the letter-of-intent requirement.
Deadline: 1st October 2026, 13:00 CET.

Journalismfund Europe — Belgian Bridge Programme
This pilot programme, supported by the King Baudouin Foundation, has €100,000 to distribute in 2026 for collaborative investigations that cross Belgium’s language border. Teams must include at least one Dutch-speaking and one French-speaking professional journalist, all legally residing in Belgium, and a bilingual journalist can satisfy the language requirement. Projects must be rooted in a local community while carrying relevance beyond it, and must result in multilingual journalism.
Deadline: 15th October 2026, 13:00 CET.

Journalismfund Europe — The Invisible Life Grant Programme
Journalismfund Europe distributes €150,000 per call, from a €300,000 budget for 2026, to cross-border teams investigating farm animal welfare and related European interests, in or beyond Europe. Applications must come from teams of at least two professional journalists or news outlets legally residing in at least two different countries; freelancers and outlets are both eligible. Supported investigations must be published in at least two outlets in different countries, at least one of them European.
Deadline: 29th October 2026, 13:00 CET.

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Happy Thursday, writers!

We’re back with another awesome edition: 50+ new pitch calls and freelance writing roles.

We’ve already shared more than 220 paid gigs for writers this week, with more still to come from our next roundup, coming at you this Friday. You can check out all of our recent editions here!

It seems like there is still a continued desire out there to hire real writers and journalists, which is fantastic to see. I appreciate it’s still a challenge right now, but with time and persistence, I’m sure you can get yourself commissioned for the work we’re sharing here at the FWN.

And please reach out if you do find work from this newsletter. The success stories I get to hear so often really do make my day, so please don’t stop!

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across science, health, travel, politics, technology, culture, and outdoor adventure. Pay up to $1/word.

• Journalism and reporting opportunities include freelance news, sports, regional, technology, and international reporting.

• Copy and content writing roles span animal health, beauty, lifestyle, finance, gaming, and thought leadership. Pay up to $115/hour.

• Editing, marketing and communications opportunities include freelance editing, creative leadership, website marketing, social media, and content strategy. Pay up to $50/hour.

• Technical, grant and medical writing roles cover engineering, funding proposals, regulatory submissions, and pharma content. Pay up to $50/hour.

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Thursday 3rd September

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Monday 14th September, 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST (FREE for FWN members)

For a lot of freelance writers, social media sits somewhere between “I know I should probably do this” and “I can’t think of anything worse than this.”

Maybe you’ve posted consistently for a while and seen no benefit. Maybe LinkedIn feels full of people sharing what tragedy taught them about B2B sales. Maybe Instagram, X, TikTok or Threads all feel like another job that gets in the way before you can get on with your actual writing.

But avoiding social media entirely can mean missing a valuable source of visibility, relationships and, crucially, potential assignments.

The right social strategy doesn’t have to involve becoming an influencer, posting constantly, or trying to be everywhere at once. Instead, it’s about making it easier for the right editors, clients and fellow writers to find you, understand what you do, and remember you when an opportunity comes up.

That is what Kathryn will cover in our next live session for FWN members.

What Kathryn Will Cover

This session will help you learn to use social media as a practical part of your writing business, without letting it take over your entire week:

• Why avoiding social media can be a missed opportunity for your freelance business (and how even a simple presence can create visibility over time)

• How to build a recognisable professional brand online, while networking in a way that’s useful, not just performative

• Turning conversations into opportunities: real-world strategies for using comments, connections and interactions to land assignments

• Choosing the platforms that make sense for your target market, rather than spreading yourself thin across every new app

• Tips for batching, scheduling and planning social content so it supports your writing work instead of distracting you from it

For writers, social media is often a vague, never-ending task: another feed to have to keep up with, another space to constantly compare yourself to others, another thing on top of your never ending to-do list.

But used well, it can become a marketing channel that keeps working while you are focused on client work.

The goal is to build a system that helps the right people see your work, understand your value, and know where they can get in touch.

Whether you are completely new to using social media professionally, have been posting without a clear strategy, or want to make your current efforts more efficient, this session is designed to give you a more focused, sustainable approach.

Kathryn will make social media feel less like a demand to build a personal brand, and more like what it can actually be: a practical way to grow your freelance business, meet people, and create more opportunities for paid work.

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What does the session cover?

The moment you sent your first proposal, invoiced your first client, or got paid for your work for the very first time, you didn’t just become a freelancer. You became a business owner, whether you meant to or not!

Learn how to:

• Set your floor rate: know the number you won’t go below, and why you need one

• Package your services: turn one-off assignments into something repeatable and easier to sell

• Protect your price: hold your rate confidently and shut down scope creep before it starts

Happy Wednesday, writers!

We’ve got 45 fantastic new opportunities to share with you today. That makes 170+ already this week, with plenty more yet to come before the end of the week.

Members at the Freelance Writing Network have access to all of them, including a full archive of 1,000s of outlets to pitch & business, brands, and individuals, always ready to work with freelancers.

Whether you’re a journalist, editor, copywriter, content writer, or something else altogether, we guarantee you’ll find something helpful in this newsletter.

Have a browse through, find a few that match your experience and skills, and get sending those pitches & applications. Happy hunting!

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across food, sustainability, global health, disability, Canadian business and tech, education, and Northern England. Pay up to $1/word.

• Journalism and reporting roles include social media, streaming, philanthropy, travel, and local news coverage. Pay up to $400/article.

• Copywriting and content writing opportunities span ecommerce, style, marketing, art, culture, and lifestyle. Pay up to $60/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include newsletter editing, editorial research, content management, and media strategy. Pay up to $150/edition.

Wednesday 2nd September

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Hey, writers!

It’s September already, somehow. It can’t just be me that’s struggling to comprehend this? It feels as if the year has flown by.

Still, we’re back with another 40+ new pitch calls and writing jobs, meaning we’ve already shared more than 120 with you this week alone.

If the weather for you right now is anything like it is for me, today is a perfect day to crack on with some writing. Grab a nice hot drink, get your desk space comfortable, and start sending in pitches & applications. Or, of course, continue with your creative work. I’m starting a book this month, and I can’t wait to jump in!

I’ll see you again real soon with lots more paid writing gigs.

~ George

It’s September… time to send in your creative work!

We shared a whopping 62 lit mags that will close to submissions in September. A bunch of them close today, so it’s the perfect time to send in your writing if you’re ready and waiting to get published!

And the best bit, of course, is that they’re all paying writers!

What’s in today’s edition?

Among today’s new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across travel, environment, Texas, literary essays, culture, US news, and death and wellbeing. Pay up to $1/word.

• Journalism and reporting opportunities include freelance music and food coverage, local reporting, and science journalism fellowships.

• Copy and content writing roles span social, advertising, AI, finance, engineering, technology, and B2B content. Pay up to $75/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include copy editing and healthcare content strategy. Pay up to $50/hour.

Tuesday 1st September

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Hey, writers!

We’re back to start your week with 85+ new pitch calls and writing jobs. Some absolutely fantastic opportunities in our latest update.

Monday is always a great day for finding new gigs. When you apply this morning, you’ll arrive right at the top of someone’s inbox. If you’re seeking paid writing work, there’s no better time than right now.

Just make sure you take the time to understand the outlet you’re pitching or company you’re applying for, create a real pitch/application with a compelling story, and then review carefully and submit.

See you again soon!

~ George

It’s nearly September… lit mag submission deadlines are coming!

Tomorrow will see us reach September (I swear it was Christmas basically last week) and that means dozens of lit mags will be opening and closing their submission pages.

We shared a whopping 62 lit mags that will close to submissions in September. A bunch of them close tomorrow, so it’s the perfect time to send in your writing if you’re ready and waiting to get published!

And the best bit, of course, is that they’re all paying writers!

What’s in today’s edition?

Among 85+ new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across engineering, technology, politics, entertainment, travel, sports, and cultural criticism. Pay up to $2/word.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, sports, travel, international reporting, and investigative journalism. Pay up to $2,000/month.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span B2B, healthcare, finance, SEO, nonprofit, and brand work. Pay up to $60/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include copy editing, content strategy, community editing, and freelance creative strategy. Pay up to $85/hour.

• Technical and medical writing roles include technical documentation, specialist research, medical communications, and pharma-focused editorial work. Pay up to $45/hour.

Monday 31st August

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Every single magazine, journal, and anthology listed here pays for accepted work, from $5 honorariums to some of the best per-word and per-page rates in the literary magazine world.

The range is wide: fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction sit with genres such as horror, speculative fiction, translation, drama, and more, with themes covering everything from vampires to gratitude to queer relationships beyond conventional romance. Whatever you write, I would bank on there being a home for it!

This is also a good moment to remind you that the Freelance Writing Network isn’t just about pitch calls and writing jobs, but a home for creative writers too. Alongside our daily roundups of paying gigs, we love spotlighting opportunities like this one for fiction, poetry, and essays.

A final note before you dive in: always verify details and deadlines directly with the publication, and read their submission guidelines closely (and ideally a recent issue or two) before you submit.

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Paying Literary Magazines: September 2026 Deadlines

Philadelphia Stories – Summer/Fall 2026 issue, general submissions
Regional free print quarterly for fiction (up to 5,000 words), creative nonfiction (up to 2,500 words), poetry (up to 3 poems, max 36 lines each), and art, open to writers living in or originally from Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey. No reading fee; simultaneous submissions accepted with prompt withdrawal.
Payment: $50 honorarium via PayPal per author published (artists are not paid).
Deadline: September 1, 2026.

The Cincinnati Review – print journal reading period reopens
University-affiliated journal reading fiction and fiction translation (up to 10,000 words), literary nonfiction (mostly under 5,000 words), poetry and poetry translation (up to 5 poems/10 pages), drama queries, and the year-round miCRo online flash feature (up to 500 words). No fees; simultaneous submissions accepted; one submission per genre per year.
Payment: $25/page for prose and $30/page for poetry in the print journal; $25 for miCRo posts.
Deadline: Opens September 1, 2026; closes once the submission cap is reached (often within days).

Teach. Write. – Fall/Winter 2026 edition
A journal for writing teachers and students seeking flash fiction (under 1,000 words), short fiction (1,000–3,000 words), poetry, creative nonfiction/essays (up to 2,000 words), short drama, and a “Write Your Own” prompt feature. No reading fee; simultaneous submissions accepted with notification.
Payment: $15 for short stories/CNF/essays; $10 for poetry; $25 for the Write Your Own feature.
Deadline: September 1, 2026.

AGNI – fall reading period opens (gated annual reopening)
Boston University-based journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, and translation (no genre romance, horror, mystery, or SF). One story, one essay, or up to five poems per reading period; portal closed June 1–August 31, so September 1 is a genuine once-a-year reopening. $3 online fee (free by mail); simultaneous submissions accepted.
Payment: $30/printed page for prose, $50/page for poetry (50% more for translations), up to $300 max, plus a subscription and copies.
Deadline: Opens September 1, 2026; window runs through December 15, 2026.

The Common – fall reading period opens (gated annual reopening for non-subscribers)
Place-focused Amherst College magazine publishing stories, essays, poetry, and translations engaging landscape, community, and migration, plus year-round “Dispatches.” Non-subscriber submissions are shut June 1–September 1; $3 processing fee (free for subscribers, waivers on request).
Payment: $200 honorarium per prose piece, $50 per poem, $100 per Dispatch.
Deadline: Opens September 1, 2026; window runs through December 1, 2026.

Heartlines Spec – Autumn issue, speculative long-term relationships
Primarily Canadian-content speculative magazine seeking SF/fantasy centred on long-term platonic, romantic, or familial relationships. Short fiction 500–3,500 words; up to five poems; no fee; simultaneous submissions accepted.
Payment: CAD $0.08/word for short fiction; CAD $60 flat per poem.
Deadline: September 1, 2026.

Washington Writers’ Publishing House: Capital Translation – DC/MD/VA translators’ series
Seeks translations into English by writers living in DC, Maryland, or Virginia: up to two poems (original plus translation, max 5 pages) or a prose piece up to 500 words, with permission from the original author where required. Free to submit; rolling window that can close early once the translation cap fills.
Payment: $25 per contributor plus one contributor copy.
Deadline: September 1, 2026.

HerStry – “Onward” monthly theme
Publishes creative nonfiction (up to 5,000 words), short fiction (up to 10,000 words), and poetry by women, trans women, and nonbinary writers; no cover letters, no reprints, no AI-generated work.
Payment: $50 for accepted work (pieces to later 2026 monthly themes pay $20).
Deadline: September 1, 2026.

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Hey, writers!

We’re back with more than 85 fantastic new pitch calls & writing jobs. I’m sending this one a second time due to some issues with delivery, so sorry if that means you’re seeing this twice!

As mentioned on Monday, I’ve been out of office for a couple days after moving house. Some internet issues yesterday meant I was unable to complete an update for you, but we should be back in full swing from today onwards.

Some of the usual posts we’d have shared in the daily update are now full or oversubscribed. As a result, we’ve been more selective here, choosing jobs that are still hiring and aren’t overran with applicants.

Have a browse through this one before the week ends, find some opportunities that match your experience best, and get hunting for new writing work. And please reach out if I can do anything to help!

See you again soon.

~ George

What’s in today’s edition?

Among 85+ new opportunities…

• Pitch calls are open across journalism, culture, technology, lifestyle, food, inequality, and fiction. Pay up to $3,000/project.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, sports, investigative reporting, and freelance features. Pay up to $5,000/month.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span B2B, finance, SaaS, healthcare, travel, and SEO content. Pay up to $150/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include nonfiction editing, content strategy, editorial research, and marketing comms. Pay up to $132/hour.

• Technical, grant and medical writing roles cover engineering, AI, RFPs, bid writing, regulatory content, and healthcare. Pay up to $100/hour.

Join the hundreds of writers already using Finnygook!

Finnygook is the all-in-one business tool built specifically for freelance writers (by yours truly, an actual freelance writer).

Track pitches. Organize projects. Complete your writing work. Log invoices and expenses. You can even sync with Google Calendar and get reminders about upcoming tasks and deadlines. Your business in one place, finally.

Try Finnygook free!

P.S. Prices are going up soon for Finnygook as we implement new features, so now’s the best time to join & lock in the lower rate!

Thursday 27th August

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Hey, writers!

We’re back with more than 85 fantastic new pitch calls & writing jobs.

As you may have seen, I’ve been out of office for a couple days after moving house. Some internet issues yesterday meant I was unable to complete an update for you, but we should be back in full swing from today onwards.

As I’ve been away, some of the usual posts we’d have shared in the daily update are now full or oversubscribed. That means we’ve been more selective here, choosing jobs that are still hiring and aren’t overran with applicants.

And whether you’re a journalist, editor, copywriter, content writer, or something else altogether, I guarantee you’ll find something helpful in this newsletter.

Have a browse through before the week ends, find those that match your experience best, and get hunting for new paid work. All the best!

See you again soon.

~ George

What’s in today’s roundup?

• Pitch calls are open across journalism, culture, technology, lifestyle, food, inequality, and fiction. Pay up to $3,000/project.

• Journalism and reporting roles include local news, sports, investigative reporting, and freelance features. Pay up to $5,000/month.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span B2B, finance, SaaS, healthcare, travel, and SEO content. Pay up to $150/hour.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include nonfiction editing, content strategy, editorial research, and marketing comms. Pay up to $132/hour.

• Technical, grant and medical writing roles cover engineering, AI, RFPs, bid writing, regulatory content, and healthcare. Pay up to $100/hour.

Thursday 27th August

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Hey, writers!

We’re back to start your week with 60+ new pitch calls and writing jobs. Some absolutely fantastic opportunities in our latest update.

Monday is always a great day for finding new gigs. When you apply this morning, you’ll arrive right at the top of someone’s inbox. If you’re seeking paid writing work, there’s no better time than right now.

Just make sure you take the time to understand the outlet you’re pitching or company you’re applying for, create a real pitch/application with a compelling story, and then review carefully and submit.

And a quick PSA: There won’t be a standard roundup tomorrow as I’m OOO. I’m moving house, which is super exciting… and also the most stressful day ever. I’ll see you again Wednesday for our next update. Happy hunting in the meantime!

See you again soon.

~ George

What’s in today’s roundup?

• Pitch calls are open across narrative nonfiction, travel, books, art and architecture, film, LGBTQ+ stories, business, and international affairs. Pay up to $2,000/story.

• Journalism and reporting roles include news, healthcare, business, sports, and international reporting. Pay up to $60/hour.

• Copy and content writing opportunities span healthcare, education, B2B, finance, ecommerce, and SEO. Pay up to $155/piece.

• Editing, editorial and strategy roles include associate editing, games, news updates, and assessment content. Pay up to $42/hour.

Join the hundreds of writers already using Finnygook!

Finnygook is the all-in-one business tool built specifically for freelance writers (by yours truly, an actual freelance writer).

Track pitches. Organize projects. Complete your writing work. Log invoices and expenses. You can even sync with Google Calendar and get reminders about upcoming tasks and deadlines. Your business in one place, finally.

Try Finnygook free!

P.S. Prices are going up soon for Finnygook as we implement new features, so now’s the best time to join & lock in the lower rate!

Monday 24th August

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Today we’re sharing an up-to-date list of 37 literary magazines and outlets that pay for flash fiction. Those short, sharp stories usually under 1,000 words that pack a full narrative punch into a fraction of the space.

Don’t let the word count fool you: plenty of editors are willing to pay real money, from a few dollars to three-figures for a story that lands in a page or less.

We’ve included information on pay rates, word counts, themes and descriptors, submission fees (where they apply), and direct submission links. Everything you need to start sending your shortest, sharpest work out into the world and get paid for it.

Not sure if flash fiction is for you? If you’ve ever had an idea that felt too small for a full short story, a scene that said everything it needed to in a handful of paragraphs, or a moment you couldn’t stop thinking about long after it happened… you’ve probably already got a flash piece in you.

This list spans literary, speculative, horror, and genre-agnostic markets, so there’s likely a home for whatever you write.

If you have insights into specific pay rates, or if you’ve been offered different terms than those listed here, please let me know via email at thefreelancewritingnetwork@gmail.com or by messaging me on Substack.

Missed our previous creative roundups?

• ✍️ 45 Paying Creative Nonfiction & Memoir Outlets

• 20 magazines that want to pay you for poetry

• 18 Paying Lit Mags, Always Open to Submissions

Keep an eye on all of our creative roundups right here, with new updates every Friday.

37 Lit Mags Paying for Flash Fiction

Not only are these lit mags paying for flash fiction, they’re regularly publishing fantastic writers across formats. Please remember to support the lit mags you enjoy reading and submitting to, it’s not easy to fund those that pay!

CRAFT Literary
An online literary magazine known for its craft-focused editorial voice, publishing flash fiction, short fiction, flash CNF, and craft essays.
Flash fiction up to 1,000 words, plus short fiction, flash CNF, and craft essays. Pays $100 for original flash, $200 for original short fiction and CNF, and $50–$100 for craft content.
No fee; open year-round.

Fractured Lit
A widely respected online journal dedicated to micro and flash fiction, celebrated for elevating underrepresented voices in the flash community.
Micro fiction and flash fiction (401–1,000 words). Pays $50 for original micro, $75 for original flash.
No fee; open year-round.

Baffling Magazine
A queer-focused speculative fiction market publishing short speculative flash through Patreon-funded issues.
Queer-bent science fiction, fantasy, and horror under 1,200 words. Pays $0.08/word.
No fee to submit.

SmokeLong Quarterly
One of the longest-running and most respected dedicated flash fiction publications online, read anonymously by its editorial team.
Flash narratives (fiction, nonfiction, hybrid) up to 1,000 words. Pays $100 per story, $150 with audio.
Free windows at the start of each period (Nov 16–Feb 15, May 15–Aug 15, Aug 16–Nov 15); a small fee later.

Every Day Fiction
A daily flash fiction site publishing one new story every day across all genres, popular as an entry point for new flash writers.
Any-genre flash up to 1,000 words. Pays a token $3 CAD via PayPal.
No fee; up to three stories in the queue; no simultaneous submissions.

Okay Donkey
An online magazine with a taste for surreal, funny, off-kilter flash and poetry, publishing weekly.
Odd, off-kilter, weird flash up to 1,200 words (one piece or a batch of micros). Pays $25 per published flash or poem.
No fee for regular submissions, which open on the 1st of every month except December until the cap is reached.

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Today we’re sharing an up-to-date list of publications that pay for writing about books, publishing, and literary criticism. Some are even paying the top rates for writing in this genre.

I’ve included pay rates, editorial guidelines, and submission links for every outlet, so you have everything you need to start pitching and land your next commission.

Never written literary criticism before? That’s fine, you don’t need a masters in comparative literature to have something worth saying. If you’ve ever finished a book and immediately wanted to talk someone’s ear off about it, argued with a friend over whether the ending worked, or noticed a trend across everything you’ve read this year, you already have the instinct these editors are looking for.

Reviews, essays, industry reporting, craft pieces, author profiles, there’s a home here for all of it.

This list is broad enough that just scrolling through might hand you your next idea. And because most of these outlets publish well beyond books too, you’ll likely spot a few new places worth pitching regardless of your usual beat.

If you have insights into specific pay rates, or if you’ve been offered different terms than those listed here, please let me know by replying to this email or by messaging me on Substack.

Missed any of our recent themed roundups?

We’ve got a growing database of publications that always want your pitches & submissions.

• Want to Write About Family or Parenting? 41 Outlets That Pay

• 45 Publications Paying You to Write About Love, Sex & Relationships

• 30 Outlets Paying You to Write About Crime & Justice

• 18 Publications Commissioning Early‑Career Writers

Access all of our themed roundups here!

37 Publications Paying for Writing About Books, Publishing, & Literary Criticism

Harper’s Magazine is one of the oldest and most prestigious general-interest magazines in the United States, founded in 1850. It publishes long, ambitious essays and literary criticism resisting reactive commentary in favour of deep, meditative nonfiction. Harper’s pay in the region of $0.25–$1.00 per word. Guidelines here.

The New Yorker is an American magazine featuring personal essays as well as journalism, commentary, criticism, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry, with extensive book criticism throughout. All New Yorker payments are at least $1/word according to reports. They accept essays on a rolling basis. Contact details here.

CRAFT Literary is a well-regarded online literary magazine exploring how writing works, publishing fiction and creative nonfiction with a focus on craft, the process of writing, and literature. General submissions are open year-round, free to submit, with no capacity limits. Pay is $100 for flash CNF pieces and $200 for longform CNF submissions. Guidelines here.

China Books Review is a digital magazine on all things China and bookish, publishing punchy, argument-driven reviews of recent works (1,600 words) as well as longer review-essays engaging with multiple works (3,200 words) for readers interested in China and the Sinophone world. They pay $0.25/word. More details here.

The Baffler is one of America’s sharpest voices for political and cultural criticism, publishing reviews, essays, criticism, and poetry five times a year plus daily online. They accept pitches for cultural and literary reviews alongside essays and features, with rates writer-reported at around $0.13/word. Pitches can be sent via their submission form here.

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