Freelance Writing Opportunities
3 Online and Print Publications Who Buy Nonfiction Articles, Short Stories, and Poetry
Find more markets to submit your creative and journalistic work.
Are you still looking for markets to send your fiction, poetry, and nonfiction works to? Medium is not the only way writers can make money online. There are plenty of websites and print publications that pay freelance writers for their work. Here are 3 of those publications!
Carve
Website: Carve
Guidelines: Carve Guidelines
Send Story Query To: See guidelines page
Looking For: Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry
Payment: $50.00–100.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Carve is a literary magazine that publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They only accept submissions through submittable, and there is a $3.00 submission fee.
Nonfiction: They are looking for nonfiction that reflects a personal perspective of the world around them. They accept both literary journalism and essays. Payment is $50.00.
Fiction: They are looking for literary fiction -and the payment is $100.00.
Poetry: They want poetry with an authentic, emotional connection. Payment is $50.00 per published piece.
Fortune
Website: Fortune
Guidelines: Fortune Guidelines
Send Story Query To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: Reported as $1.00 a word
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes
More Info:
Fortune has a circulation of just over 1 million. Their pitch page says they work with freelancers daily and that they are looking to work with energetic, reliable, and intelligent journalists who tell great stories.
Nonfiction: They specialize in big stories about wall street, business personalities, companies, management, marketing, media, politics, personal finance, policy, and technology. They publish stories about health, careers, science, leadership, and lifestyle. Their pitch page gives some linked examples.
Workforce Diversity for Engineering and IT Professionals
Website: Workforce Diversity for Engineering and IT Professionals
Guidelines: none online
Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $350.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes
More Info:
This quarterly magazine addresses workplace issues affecting women, minorities, and the disabled.
Nonfiction: They are looking for interviews, how-to, and personal experiences. Articles are 1,500–2,500 words in length. Pitch your idea, assigned articles are paid $350.00.
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