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The following is a list of magazines that accept pitches directly from freelance writers.
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The Contemporary is “a student-run startup publication that empowers collegiate journalists nationwide to report on critical issues in their communities.” They are seeking new correspondents on an ad-hoc basis during the spring semester. They pay a base rate of $100 per article plus incentives based on audience engagement. For details, visit this page.
Panoramic Publishing is a new, independent press that is focused on travel and place based literature. They are looking for “unpublished works of nonfiction about walks in natural environments, wild places, green spaces” for their first anthology, Tierra: Writers Walk the Earth. They pay $100 per piece (2,000 to 6,000 words). Details here.
Climbing Business Journal is a news outlet dedicated to the indoor climbing industry. They cover climbing industry news, best practices, gym developments, competitions, coaching, and routesetting. According to one payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
RVA Mag is a print and digital magazine that covers music, art, food, culture, politics, and events in Richmond, Virginia. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.09 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Fitness Magazine is looking for articles on workouts, healthy eating, recipes, beauty, and wellness. Learn more here.
Conservationist is a bimonthly non-profit magazine published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Its content includes fishing and hunting, outdoor recreation, nature observation and natural history. Although Conservationist is not a scientific journal and aimed at a lay audience, its readers expect information to be scientifically accurate. Editors do not consider submissions that do not follow their guidelines. Conservationist retains all rights to published material. Payment is $100 for 1,500- 2,000-word articles and $50 for articles of fewer than 1,500 words. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/24061.html.
Midwest Living is a regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000, and reports indicate they pay $1.25 a word. To learn more, read this interview with their editor, and their submission guidelines.
Wanderlust is a British travel magazine. They accept pitches from freelance writers. They pay £220 per 1,000 published words for feature articles. They accept submissions to their website as well as their print magazine. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Violet Summer Zine is an urban literary magazine. Each issue of the magazine has a theme. For their summer 2019 edition, they want personal essays on “self-care and wellness from Black LGBTQ community or non-binary people and the LatinX community.” They pay $50 for print features and $35 for digital features. Details here.
Rider Magazine is for mature, discerning and affluent motorcycling enthusiasts. They buy mini travel stories called Favourite Rides, full-length travel/tour features, and other topics – which is almost anything in the world of motorcycling, including unusual museums or events, or stand-out motorcycle organizations. They pay $200 and up. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
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