Dear Writers,

It’s now over two weeks into 2019. If you’re like me, you’re only now getting back into a normal routine after the rush of the holidays. I’m finally able to sit down and get work done that I’ve really been looking forward to.

One of the things I’m quite excited about is the webinar I’m hosting with Ian Chandler on Thursday. We know that it’s going to change at least a few people’s lives: If you want to build a writing career in 2019, then this is going to be the webinar for you. I encourage you to check it out: Free Webinar: Preview the No B.S. Course on Freelance Writing.

OK — so Fatima Saif, one of the lead researchers at Freedom With Writing, has compiled this list of ten print publications that pay writers. All of them accept pitches directly from writers. None of them charge submission fees, or any nonsense like that. They simply publications in need of quality writing, and are willing to pay for it.

Here’s to a wonderful 2019!

Jacob Jans

Pacific Standard is a magazine that covers social and environmental justice. They publish stories that have a strong connection to one of their four core subject areas: social justice, environment, education, and economics. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.53 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

L.A. Weekly is a source of information for news, culture, music, movies, events, restaurants, and reviews in Los Angeles. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.14 a word. To contact them, refer to this page.

North Dakota Horizons is a quarterly magazine focused on the people, places, events, and culture of North Dakota. They are looking for short, nonfiction articles or essays of 1,000 to 1,200 words, and feature articles of 1,500 to 2,000 words. They want writers to send photographs or illustrations with manuscripts whenever possible. They pay an average of 20 cents per word for articles, and $125 to $300 for photography for major layouts. To learn more, visit this page.

New African is an English-language pan-African magazine. They provide “unparalleled insights and analysis on African politics and economics, via an African perspective.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.18 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

J-Source is a publication of Canadian Journalism Project. They are a source of news, research, commentary, advice, and discussion on Canadian journalism. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.19 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

LiveWire Calgary is a news media organization that is committed to delivering timely, relevant, and unique Calgary-area stories. They are looking for stories (350 to 1,500 words), photo essays, and opinion pieces. They pay a base rate of $0.30 per word. To learn more, read their freelance guidelines.

Amazonas Magazine is a freshwater aquarium magazine. It is read by people who are passionate about keeping freshwater aquariums in their houses, offices, businesses, and schools. They pay $100 to $600 for an article, depending on the author’s experience, the length and the complexity of the article and whether it has images or not. First-time contributors are generally paid $300 to $350 per article, including images. For details, refer to this page.

China’s World is a twice yearly journal dedicated to examining the issues involved in China’s interaction with globalization. They want articles that discuss the two-way interaction between China and globalization. They pay £250 for articles of 4,000 to 6,000 words, and £150 for articles of 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

The New Republic is a journal of opinion that is dedicated to solving today’s most critical issues. They accept unsolicited submissions via email. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.26 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) is a professional membership association that is committed to providing educational, advocacy, and networking resources to the credentialing community. They are currently accepting white paper abstracts. White papers are 6 to 12 pages long publications that inform, educate, and maybe persuade the audience on a particular topic. Upon publication, they pay an honorarium of $750 to the author. For details, refer to this page.