Scott Monaco

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Scott Monaco publishes paid travel writing about the Global South and less-traveled destinations, with an emphasis on sense of place and humor.

Response time info: Every submitter will hear back by December 31, 2026.

Read the full guidelines at read.scottmonaco.travel↗

Submission calls

nonfictionCloses Nov 30Pays: $200

Travel essays about the Global South and less-traveled destinations, told with a sense of place and humor; 1,000–3,000 words. Open through November 30, 2026. Paid subscribers may submit year-round at the same rate.

nonfictionCloses Nov 30Pays: $200

Photo essays about the Global South and less-traveled destinations; 6–15 images with 700–1,500 words. Open through November 30, 2026. Paid subscribers may submit year-round at the same rate.

otherHumorCloses Nov 30Pays: $50

Humorous travel writing about the Global South and less-traveled destinations; 500–1,000 words. Open through November 30, 2026. Paid subscribers may submit year-round at the same rate.

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