The Spring contest was so successful I’m doing it again — even bigger and better.
Calling all writers! Announcing Tell Your Story’s Fall 2021 creative nonfiction contest!
Tell Your Story is already home to some of the best creative nonfiction on Medium, and I want to keep the momentum going.
So our 2nd ever contest is even bigger and better than the first. Prize money has more than tripled, thanks to a generous donation as well as Medium’s bonus program… TYS readers/writers have helped me earn the bonus, so I’m giving my June payout right back to you. There will also be a print version available on Amazon, with all revenue split between contributors. …
To be honest, I didn’t know how this would go. Frankly, I wanted to draw some attention to this new idea I had for a publication. A publication for writing that’s quite different from what you typically see here. A publication of literary-journal-worthy pieces, that’s a whole heck of a lot more accessible than literary journals.
And here we are.
No, I didn’t know how this would go. But I was blown away. Several dozen submissions later, I had to pick three winners. Here they are, in alphabetical order by title.
And by the way, this experiment absolutely succeeded, and…
I’m hosting a writing contest. Details here.
Calling all writers! Announcing Tell Your Story’s Spring 2021 creative nonfiction / personal essay writing contest!
I want Tell Your Story to become the home for the best creative nonfiction on Medium. Check out what we’ve published already, and I think you’ll agree that we’re on our way.
To help with that momentum, I’m hosting a writing contest.
OK, without further ado, here are the details & rules & other stuff.
- Creative nonfiction / personal essays only. For examples of what we’re looking for, read a few of the pieces we’ve published so far. …
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
LOTS of openings this week, so I’ve split this week’s post into 2: paying and nonpaying. You’re reading the nonpaying… for the paying list, check this out:
Don’t sleep on these nonpaying markets, though!! Some of these don’t pay because they don’t have to… they’re that prestigious, and the kind of places that can lead to book deals and other paid gigs. And even if they don’t, they’re a great addition to your byline.
New & Recently Opened Non-Paying Markets:
Barzakh
From their About page:
“Barzakh is a multi-genre journal with an internationalist stance seeking work that transcends genre. “Barzakh” is a word/concept that names…
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
LOTS of universities & colleges open up submissions for their journals on Aug 1, so we’ve got a LONG list this week. So long… that I’m breaking it up into two posts. You’re reading the “paying markets” post, which I’m publishing first. Once I have the “nonpaying markets” post complete, I’ll embed it here:
Also, you may have heard a whisper or two about this little contest Medium is running. Alright, actually it’s plastered all over my feed, so I’m guessing it’s all over yours, too. …
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
Wow, I ran out of time fast today! So… because I need / want to get this out on Monday, and it’s getting late, no preamble this week… let’s get right to the list… :)
New & Recently Opened Paying Markets:
Dismantle
From their About page:
“Dismantle is a magazine, an education site, and a community for understanding fashion, pop culture and social change.
Fashion and pop culture are important parts of everyday life and politics, but we don’t often have opportunities to dig deep into how these things connect us to larger communities and power structures.
Our articles, series, and educational materials are all about how…
Thank you Callie! I take lots of pictures of food… apparently I really want to remember it lol.
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
A couple of quick things before we get to this week’s opportunities.
First, ICYMI, it’s here!! The announcement for the TYS Fall 2021 Writing Contest:
I can’t WAIT to see the great stuff y’all submit for this. If you’re interested, make sure to read the details above… lots of important stuff in there.
Second, I’ve really started to get into “micro creative nonfiction”… which I’m defining as 1,000 words or less. It’s my favorite reading & writing right now. …
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
Before we get to this week’s list… JUST ANNOUNCED… TYS’s Fall 2021 Writing Contest is official. WOO-HOO!!
Up to $1k in prizes, thanks to all of YOU who’ve helped me earn the Medium Partner bonus in June… and thanks to a very generous donor who loves what we’re doing here and wants to be an anonymous part of it all.
Deadline for entry is September 15… tell your friends… for more details, check this out:
I can’t WAIT to see what you submit!!
Alright, with that out of the way, on to this week’s calls. :)
New & Recently Opened Paying Markets:
House
Your weekly listing of opportunities in creative nonfiction.
Greetings, fellow writers!
The start of the month always brings with it a lot of new openings, and this month is no exception. But before we get to the list, three quick housekeeping items.
First — new pieces in TYS. I continue to be blown away by the quality of creative nonfiction I’m getting to publish in this space. Here are some recent highlights… If you’re wondering what TYS is looking for, these are PERFECT examples.
Sara J Elliott becomes just the 2nd three-time publishee in TYS with the beautiful “California Thunderstorm”.
Michele Pittman makes her first TYS appearance with…
Chris Sowers
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