The following is a list of blogs, websites, and digital magazines that accept pitches directly from freelance writers, and pay up to $50 or more per guest post or article.

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(Thank you to Fatima Saif for her research on this article!)

1. Substream Magazine is a print and digital publication focused on music, pop culture, film, and entertainment. They publish news, reviews, interviews, and more. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.10 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
2. C.Hub Magazine is “the first and only Afro-creative magazine that celebrates authenticity, originality and reliability in creativity.” They cover business, politics, entertainment, music, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, technology, sports, and more. They have an Afro-Caribbean audience. They want articles of 750 to 1,200 words. They pay up to £50 per article. Details here.
3. Generation Mindful creates educational products that build emotional intelligence and help connect the generations. They are interested in articles on the following topics: “social emotional learning, positive discipline, supportive classrooms, the power of play, mindfulness, foster families, co-regulation, Calming Corners, home schooling, early childhood education, special education, ADHD, autism, and childhood trauma.” They pay $75 per published post. Details here.
4. 3Dprinterchat.com is a website about 3D printing. They are looking for pitches and completed articles. The submissions for their blog sections should be of 500 to 2,800 words, while the submissions for their feature articles should start at 1,000 words. Payment is $8 to $50 per post. To learn more, visit this page.
5. Greatestbritons.com is a website that offers information on the titans of British history. They are “particularly interested in articles on Horatio Nelson, Alexander Fleming, Benjamin Disraeli, William Gladstone, Sir Walter Raleigh, Francis Drake, Oliver Cromwell, Henry VIII, Francis Crick and famous English sportsmen and women.” They pay £60 for biographies of at least 1,500 words. If a writer contributes 5 or more articles, then they can have a discussion about sharing of the advertising revenue. Details here.
6. It’s My Town is an Australian online newspaper that provides a voice for regional towns and communities that have a population of more than 3,000 people. They “prefer articles that are based on local news with a regional focus, community based information or of interest to the agricultural market.” The articles should not be longer than 500 words. Pay is $50 per article. For details, visit this page.
7. Verily Magazine is a fashion and lifestyle magazine for women. They offer inspiring and insightful content that inspires women to be their best selves. They cover fashion, beauty, dating, romance, relationships, entertainment, culture, news, health, and lifestyle. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.05 per word. Pay will likely need to be negotiated. To contribute, visit this page.
8. VAN is an online classical music magazine. They are always looking for exciting and insightful classical music journalism. According to one payment report, they paid $0.08 per word for a 1,200-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
9. The North East Local Learning and Employment Network (NELLEN) aims to “improve education and employment participation, engagement, attainment and transition for young people aged 10 to 25 years in NE Victoria.” They are looking for contributors aged 18 to 25 years living in North-East Victoria, Australia. They want the contributors to write a regular blog on their “experience of making the transition to work and adult life in a regional area.” They will pay $50 per blog post. Details here.
10. The Morning News (TMN) is a webzine that covers “what’s interesting on the web, from breaking news to slow-tempo analysis, personal essays and restaurant trivia, investigative reporting, weird headlines, and videos from every era of David Bowie’s career.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.07 per word. Queries and articles should be sent to submissions@themorningnews.org. To learn more about them, visit this page.