Lifestyle / Entertainment

Babe is a website for young women. They are “into good news reporting, trash trends, personal stories, industry-leading analysis of guys in your life and the pettiest celebrity drama.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.18 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Unwinnable is a digital magazine and website dedicated to the intersection between life and culture. They seek stories that help their “readers find things that are underground, indie, cult and lesser known.” The length of the stories for their magazine (Unwinnable Monthly) should be 1,500 words. They pay $0.05 per word, up to $150, for stories accepted to their magazine. For details, visit this page.

Man Repeller is a fashion and lifestyle website that “explores the expansive constellation of things women care about from a place of openness and humor, with the conviction that an interest in fashion doesn’t minimize one’s intellect.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Alma is an online community for Jewish millennial women who are trying to figure the “whole adult thing out.” They cover career, dating, spirituality, holidays, television, and recipes. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.17 per word. To write for Alma, drop them a line at hello@heyalma.com. To learn more about them, refer to this page.

Flood Magazine is a quarterly magazine that spans the cultural landscape of film, television, music, art, and travel. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.15 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Highsnobiety is a blog, website, and magazine that covers stories and trends in design, fashion, music, art, and culture. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.15 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Craft of Charisma is a self-improvement company based in New York. They focus on “life, dating and relationship mentorship for men.” They want high quality original articles of 1,500 to 2,500 words. They pay $25 to $200 per article. To learn more, visit this page.

SheKnows empowers women through discussions and articles related to women’s issues including health, relationships, sex, parenting, and beauty. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.11 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

General Interest / News

The New Arab or Al-Araby Al-Jadeed is a news and current affairs media outlet that covers the Arab world and beyond. They provide astute reporting on a variety of topics including politics, culture, society, and sport. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.12 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Middle East Eye (MEE) is an online news organization that covers the Middle East and North Africa region. They have a large and growing network of freelance contributors. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

World Politics Review provides “uncompromising news and analysis on global affairs.” They publish briefings of 900 to 1,100 words and feature articles of 3,000 to 4,000 words. For briefings, they pay a standard honorarium of $250, and for feature articles, they negotiate the rates individually. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

In These Times is a progressive magazine and website committed to covering and analyzing popular movements for economic, environmental, social, gender, and racial justice. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.22 per word. To learn more, refer to 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.

The Forward is a source of news, opinion, culture, and life through a Jewish lens. They regularly accept submissions from outside writers. The editors inform the writers of the rate upon the commissioning of the work. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.26 per word. If a written work accepted for publication is not used, they generally pay the writers 50% of the agreed-upon fee. For details, refer to this page.

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.

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.

The Outline is a news publication that focuses on three topics: “power (who has it, who wants it, and what do they do when they get it?), culture (the way we live and communicate), and the future (where we’re going next).” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.50 per word. To contact them, 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.

Vice is a digital media and broadcasting company based in Brooklyn, New York. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, culture, fashion, food, travel, drugs, sex, music, sports, and technology. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.22 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Global Comment is a web magazine for “readers who are looking for fresh, independent and thoughtful commentaries about resisting negative populism and building resistance through solidarity written by talented writers from all over the world.” They welcome pitches from writers. According to payment reports, they pay $0.06 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

OZY is “a media company tailor-made for the Change Generation – people from every corner of the globe who are challenging the status quo and bucking convention.” They publish original content that focuses not just on where the world is, but where the world is going. Payment reports suggest that they pay an average of $0.48 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

COOL HUNTING is a publication that “uncovers the latest intersections of design, culture and technology.” They publish stories about creativity and innovation in technology, design, culture, food, travel, and style. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.21 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Complex is a “media platform and an online community that publishes the best, most diverse and most relevant voices in culture, period.” They cover pop culture, music, life, entertainment, style, sports, sneakers, and more. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Areo is an opinion and analysis magazine that is focused on current affairs, particularly humanism, politics, culture, science, human rights, and free expression. They publish “thoughtful essays from a variety of perspectives compatible with broadly liberal and humanist values.” They want pieces of 1,200 to 3,000 words. They pay $50 for a regular piece and $100 for a feature. For details, visit this page.

The War Horse is a nonprofit newsroom that educates people on war and national security. They publish “stories that are engaging and insightful to veterans and civilians.” They pay a flat rate of $300 for first-person reflections of 800 to 1,300 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Intercept is a nonprofit news organization that is devoted to holding the powerful accountable through its fearless, adversarial journalism. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Overtake is a Leeds-based news website for millennials. They are looking for “features covering social issues, insights into other people’s lives, a close up on an emerging trend in popular culture, and investigations.” They pay £50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Finance / Business

Diversity Woman is an integrated media enterprise that provides “the best advice in work strategies, business solutions and global trends to diverse professional women online, in print and through events.” According to one payment report, they pay $0.75 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Business Insurance is a source of news and information on risk management, commercial insurance, and workers compensation. They deliver “in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges.” One payment report indicates that they pay $0.85 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Technology

Elegant Themes builds “beautiful premium WordPress themes coupled with advanced functionality and awesome support.” They are looking for tutorials, case studies, in-depth guides, and evidence-based opinion pieces for their blog. Their ideal word-count is 1,000 to 1,500 words. They pay a flat rate of $250 per article. For details, visit this page.

MFractor is a “productivity tool for Visual Studio Mac.” They are looking for technical content about Xamarin, including “beginner tutorials, deep dives into the latest Xamarin developments and MFractor how-tos.” They pay $250 AUD for a blog post. To learn more, refer to this page.

Auth0 provides a “universal authentication & authorization platform for web, mobile and legacy applications.” They are looking for technical articles for their blog. The technical articles should show readers how to get things done using new technologies like Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, Node, ASP.NET Core, Go, Modern JS, and Authentication. They pay up to $300 per article. To learn more, visit this page.

Wired is a magazine that covers the current and future trends in technology. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $1.52 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Software Testing Help (STH) is a software testing blog. They want tutorials on any topic that would be of help to quality assurance testers. They usually pay $200 to $600 for a tutorial. To learn more, refer to this page.

Screeps is an “open-source sandbox MMO RTS game for programmers, wherein the core mechanic is programming your units’ AI.” They are looking for articles for their documentation repository. They pay $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Engadget is a source for technology news and reviews. They cover the intersection of gaming, technology, and entertainment. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Art & Design

Artforum is a magazine focused on the world of contemporary art. They also focus on film, photography, music, fashion, and architecture. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.32 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Paint Basket Online Art Lessons is a website that features hundreds of online art classes and tutorials. They want articles (of at least 700 words) about any art related topic. Writers can expect to earn $30 to $100 for an article depending on how complete/intricate it is. They are only looking for writers who can work on a long term basis. For details, visit this page.

Parenting

Project Want is a website that provides “consumers, moms and dads with the best gift ideas, reviews and guides of trending award winning kids toys.” They are currently looking for “DIY craft projects with photos, product reviews, and inspirational news.” Their articles are generally 500 to 1,200 words long. They pay $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Bay Area Parent is a media company that provides parenting news and information to Bay Area families. They are always seeking “articles with strong local perspective filled with names, references and issues of particular interest and relevance to parents and children in Marin County, San Francisco, the Peninsula, the East Bay, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.” Their departments are 600 to 1,200 words long and features are 1,200 to 1,800 words long. They pay 25 cents per word. For details, read their writer’s guidelines.

Travel

The Feminist Globetrotter gives solo travel tips to empower women who are traveling alone. They are looking for content that explores “the intersection of travel and identity; be it gender, race, class, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or otherwise.” They pay $50 per article. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

BBC Travel is a feature section within the website BBC.com. They offer high-quality content on destinations around the globe. They are looking for feature articles of 800 to 2,000 words. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.56 per word. For details, visit this page.

HelpStay is a “volunteering abroad community where helpers connect with hosts to find a safe stay, that suits their skills and interests for giving back.” They pay €110 (approx. USD $125) per published article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Travltalking is a platform for the global travel community to share their stories. They focus on travelers and key urban tourist destinations in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. They pay £50 for short blog posts (of 300 to 450 words) with at least 1 image, and £100 for long blog posts (of 600 to 1,000 words) with at least 3 images. For details, refer to this page.

Education

Roar Kids Magazine is a “collaborative partnership of writers, artists, editors, educators, and entrepreneurs founded to promote educational and engaging content for children ages three to nine.” They are looking for stories (500 words max), poetry (200 words max), nonfiction articles (400 words max), comic strips (100 words max), and arts and crafts (300 words max). They pay 0.25 cents per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Curiosity is an educational website that aims to “ignite curiosity and inspire people to learn.” Each day, they create and curate engaging topics for lifelong learners around the world. According to one payment report, they pay $0.21 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit that helps educators prepare students for success in college, career, and life. They are looking for educators to contribute theme and non-theme-related blog articles. The articles should ideally be 500 to 800 words long. They pay $100 to bloggers when their work is published. For details, visit this page.

Feminist

Feminists Act! is an online platform where people can learn about the many ways of taking action on issues affecting women and girls in the U.S. They are looking for written essays (500 to 1,000 words), photo essays, art exhibits, and videos. They pay $50 for essays, exhibits, or videos. For details, refer to this page.

RaceBaitr is a “platform created to explore the various ways race is expressed and defined with the goal of creating a world without all of its intersecting oppressions.” Their audience includes people who are committed to learning about anti-Blackness, feminism, queerness and their relationship to those subjects. They pay $100 for original pieces. To learn more, refer to this page.

Femagogy Zine is a quarterly zine for teachers, by teachers. They explore feminism, education, and politics. They publish creative work of educators. They pay 5 cents per word up to $50. To learn more, visit this page.

The Big Fling is a community of writers that is “fighting toxic masculinity in dating, hookups, and relationships with good sex positive information.” They are looking for articles of 750 to 1,000 words. They pay $50 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

Dilettante Army is an online journal dedicated to art writing, visual culture, and feminism. It is published quarterly, and each issue has a theme. They publish pieces of 2,000 to 3,000 words. They offer an honorarium of $200 to $400. To learn more, visit this page.

Writing

Kahini Magazine is a monthly literary magazine by Kahini (a writing group that presents writing workshops and gatherings in Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and Eurasia). They pay $100 for craft lectures, interviews, prose, poetry, or cross-genre work. To learn more, refer to this page.

Outdoors / Hunting / Fishing

Woods Reader is a quarterly magazine for people who love woodland areas. They are looking for stories on experiences and observations in the woods. They do not publish hunting stories. They consider stories of any length, but their ideal word count is 500 to 1,000 words. Their “payments range from $25 for short poetry to $150 for longer articles.” For details, visit this page.

Dive New Zealand and Dive Pacific are dive magazines. Dive New Zealand is the local version, while Dive Pacific is the international version and also the title of the online version. They are looking for less text heavy (600 to 800 words) articles that are accompanied with high quality photographs. They pay up to NZ$250 for unsolicited articles. To learn more, refer to this page.

American Wild Magazine is “America’s only national publication focused exclusively on our state and national forests, parks and protected wild areas.” They are always looking for feature ideas and destination stories. Their standard rate for manuscripts is $0.35 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

Active Weekender is a website about making the most of the weekend by travelling and doing active outdoor activities like cycling, hiking, rock climbing, camping, stand up paddle boarding, and diving. They are looking for articles of at least 1,000 words on anything related to being an active weekender. They pay $0.05 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Climbing is a rock climbing magazine based in US. They cover bouldering, trad climbing, alpine climbing, and sport climbing. They publish feature stories (1,500 to 3,500 words) with strong photographic component. They also publish shorter department pieces. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.35 per word. To learn more, read their writer contribution guidelines.

LocalAngler is a digital publication by NextFish (a media resource for anglers around the world) that features specific areas within the United States and aims to support tourism to the local businesses in those areas. They publish articles of two categories: locally based and statewide based. For locally based articles, they offer a base payment of up to $50. For statewide based articles, they offer a base payment of up to $42. For details, read their contributor guidelines.

Survivalist 101 is a website that offers survival, hunting, camping, and hiking gear, gear reviews and survival tutorials. They pay $25 for survival themed articles (600 words), $30 to $50 for product reviews and comparisons with pictures (over 500 words), and $40 to $100 for video product reviews or survival skills. To learn more, refer to this page.

Dive Magazine is a scuba diving magazine that features gear reviews, diving destinations, great writing, and awesome photography. They are looking for stories where something happened to you while diving that you think other people could learn from. They pay £75 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.

Rod & Rifle is a magazine dedicated to “hunting, fishing and related outdoor sports in New Zealand and overseas.” They are looking for articles of 2,000 to 3,000 words. The articles should have one photo per 300 to 400 words. They generally pay $100 per published page. To learn more, refer to this page.

Sports / Athletics / Fitness

Singletracks.com is a source for mountain bike information. They are looking for mountain bike writers and photographers. They want writers to send high quality, engaging photographs with their articles. They pay an average of $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Christian

Connect Journal is a print and online publication by ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Youth Ministry Network. They “support adults working with children, youth and families in ELCA congregations by provoking thought, reflection and by providing resources.”  They pay $200 for full-length print features, and $50 for sidebar-length and full-length web articles. To learn more, visit this page.

Purpose is a “periodical of MennoMedia, an agency of Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada.” They want personal true stories (500 to 700 words) and poems (up to 15 lines). The submissions must meet their monthly themes. They pay $25 to $50 for articles and $10 to $20 for poetry. To learn more, read their writer guidelines.

Young Salvationist is a Christian magazine for teens and young adults. The magazine is published by The Salvation Army. They are looking for written submissions of 500 words or less. They pay $0.35 a word for first rights, one-time use articles and $0.15 a word for reprints. For details, visit this page.

Lutheran Science Institute (LSI) provides “resources to churches, pastors, teachers, and individual Christians in areas of science, especially in matters relating to creation and evolution.” They want single articles to be kept below 4,000 words. They prefer articles of 1,200 words. They pay $0.04 a word for the first 1,000 words, and $0.02 a word thereafter, up to a maximum of $120 for an article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Christian Living in the Mature Years is a magazine by Abingdon Press, an imprint of the United Methodist Publishing House. It is a “leisure-reading magazine and a personal Bible study” for older adults. They publish articles about family, community involvement, wellness, and spiritual development. They pay 7 cents a word for articles, and $20 for photos that accompany the articles. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Messenger is a publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. They want articles of up to 1,200 words. They prefer queries. They pay $135 for 1,200 words, and $15 for photos. For details, read their submission guidelines.

Women’s Gathering is a “place for Presbyterian women to gather”. They want to “find ways to encourage women (in Canada and around the world) to work towards justice for the marginalized, neglected, or forgotten.” They are looking for blog posts for their website. If they use a writer’s blog, they pay an honorarium of $50. To learn more, refer to this page.

This online publication presents articles that help and equip youth ministries’ workers. Editors are interested in short pieces on “successful youth ministry strategies” and other relevant topics (e.g., leadership skills, time management, and problem solving).  Payment is $80 per article. To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.

Cadet Quest is a magazine for boys ages 9-14 who are members of the Calvinist Cadet Corps (a Christian youth organization). It is published 7 times per year. The magazine assists the Cadet Corps in “helping boys to grow more Christlike in all areas of life.” Submissions should adhere to the editorial theme list. Editors buy all rights, first rights, and second rights. Payment is $0.05 per word and up (first rights with no major editing). To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.

Nature Friend Magazine is a children’s Christian magazine focusing on the wild nature world-wide. This conservative Christian publication wants to “partner with like-minded writers who help us fulfill our goal of educating and entertaining children in the realm of nature, for the glory of God.” A sample issue is available online. Editors prefer complete manuscripts (500-800 words); they buy original articles and reprints. Payment is $0.05 per edited word for first rights and $0.03 per edited word for reprint rights (plus a complimentary copy). To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.

Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend are children Christian publications focused on Seventh-day Adventist kids. Editors like stories that “explain being a Seventh-day Adventist” and emphasize “developing a child’s relationship with Jesus through Bible.” Editors prefer complete manuscripts. They buy one-time magazine rights and electronic rights. They accept reprints that were published 4-5 years ago. Payment is $25-$50 per story. To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.

Woman Alive is a UK monthly women’s magazine focused on Christian women. Its content includes material on faith, women’s ministry, relationships, and lifestyle. Editors seek practical articles written from a Christian perspective but without Christian or church-related terminology. Payment for articles (700-1,800 words) is by arrangement. To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.

The United Church Observer is a Canadian magazine published 11 times per year. The editors “seek to offer the United Church and Canadians generally a church magazine that exceeds people’s expectations of church magazines.” They look for stories on faith, social justice, ethics, and living. Issues are planned 6 months in advance. Editors buy First North American rights in English and French to articles, plus the right to archive these articles and post them on ucobserver.org. Fees are negotiated, and writers are paid for words assigned. To learn more, read the writer’s guidelines.

Reg­ional

Western Pennsylvania History Magazine is a regional journal that covers a number of subjects including archaeology, history, architecture, railroading, sports, literature, and folk art. They are looking for articles “based on primary resources or original analysis of current or historical events.” Their feature articles are 3,000 to 4,000 words long. They pay $250 upon publication. For details, read their submission guidelines.

The Brooklyn Rail is a journal dedicated to providing an independent forum for arts, culture, and politics in New York City and beyond. They feature local reporting, art criticism, fiction, and poetry. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.08 per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Distinctly Montana is a quarterly published life-style magazine. They are looking for writers who have the ability to write 750 to 1,500 words aimed at the residents and the visitors of Montana. According to one payment report, they pay $0.17 per word. To learn more, refer to their guidelines.

City Limits is a non-profit website that offers in-depth reporting and commentary on the most pressing issues of New York City. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.33 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Alaska Bride & Groom is Alaska’s premier wedding guide. They offer inspiring ideas, advice, and information to help couples plan their wedding, reception, and honeymoon. They welcome pitches, especially from local freelancers. They want the completed articles to be 300 to 1,100 words long. They generally pay $75 to $200 for original articles. For details, refer to their writer guidelines.

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.

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.

Traffic Report is Small Press Traffic’s ongoing series about critical writing, talks and book reviews. They are “curious about the conditions and experiences for today’s writers of the San Francisco Bay Area.” They welcome submissions of 500 to 800 words. They offer an honorarium of $50 for each piece that they publish online. To learn more, visit this page.

Texas Co-op Power Magazine is a monthly magazine by Texas Electric Cooperatives. They publish stories about Texas history, culture, food, travel, and destinations, with particular interest in areas served by the electric cooperatives. They pay $300 to $1,200 per article, depending on its length and quality. They pay a kill fee of one-third of the contracted amount. For details, read their writer’s guidelines.

ChooseATL is devoted to attracting and retaining talent in Atlanta by showcasing its lifestyle, culture, and evolving perceptions to the world. They are looking for stories that celebrate the city of Atlanta. They pay $1.00 per word for feature stories of about 1,500 words. To learn more, visit this page.

Harrisburg Magazine is “Central Pennsylvania’s premier monthly city/regional publication.” They are seeking story submissions. They only consider articles that are focused on Harrisburg. They pay $20 to $150 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Crosscut is a news site that features in-depth stories about Seattle, Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. They welcome reporting and editorials related to their region. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.25 per word. For details, visit this page.

LAist is a website about Los Angeles and everything that happens in it. They are looking for stories of all kinds, “from breaking news to movie reviews to everything in between.” They pay $150 to $200 per story depending on its length and complexity. To learn more, refer to this page.

Pittsburgh Quarterly is a magazine “where commerce and culture meet.” They deliver the best writing, illustrations, and photography on Pittsburgh’s most timely and pertinent topics. They cover commerce, education, environment, people, lifestyle, culture, food, sports, health/science, and more. According to payment reports, they pay $0.50 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Southerly is an independent media organization that covers ecology, culture, and justice in the American South. They are looking for news analysis, short features, profiles, and photo stories. They pay $500 for 700 to 1,000 words, and $750 for 1,200 to 1,600 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

amNewYork is a daily newspaper for New York City. They cover news, politics, real estate, sports, entertainment, food, and more. According to one payment report, they pay $0.15 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Texas Monthly is a magazine and website that covers Texas news, politics, culture, food, travel, history, music, crime, and more. According to payment reports, they pay $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Atlanta Magazine is a general interest publication based in Atlanta, Georgia. They cover news, culture, food, travel, entertainment, style, and all things Atlanta. They are interested in stories focused on Atlanta and the metro region. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. To submit a pitch, visit this page.

Health and Wellness

LIVESTRONG.COM is a website that offers diet, nutrition, fitness, and wellness tips for a healthier lifestyle. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.67 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Canadian

Our Times is an independent Canadian labour magazine that is committed to promoting workers’ rights and social justice. Their three main subject areas are features, poetry, and “Working for a Living” (an ongoing series of short stories). They pay up to $300 for features, $50 for poems, and $100 for “Working for a Living” stories. To read the submission guidelines of their three main subject areas, visit this page.

CANADALAND is a crowdfunded news site and podcast network. Their emphasis is on “media criticism and media reporting.” They are looking for scoops, stories about the Canadian media, and opinion pieces. According to one payment report, they pay $0.21 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

C Magazine is a quarterly published contemporary art and criticism periodical based in Toronto, Canada. Each issue of the magazine has a theme. They welcome “writing on contemporary art and culture that is lively and rigorously engaged with current ideas and debates.” They accept pitches for reviews (800 to 1,000 words), columns (800 to 1,000 words), and feature essays, cultural analysis, and interviews (1,200 to 3,500 words). One payment report indicates that they pay $0.14 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Studio Magazine offers “Canadian perspectives on craft and design within the global material culture.” They publish twice a year and have an ongoing web presence. They welcome article pitches from both new and experienced writers. They pay 20 cents per word for digital pieces and 30 cents per word for print pieces. For details, visit 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.

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.

Native Journal is the “best resource to find business related blogs on a wide range of topics from home improvement to shopping services.” They are always looking for writers in all parts of Canada. They accept stories (of up to 600 words) on a wide range of subjects. They encourage writers to send photos with their stories. They pay 15 cents per word and $15 per photo. For details, visit this page.

Learningandviolence.net is a Canadian website that seeks to “engage all people to recognize the impacts of violence on the joy of learning in formal and informal settings.” They want writers to submit dispatches of 500 to 750 words. They offer an honorarium of $50 Canadian for writing the dispatch, and $50 for demonstrated promotion on social media platforms, and/or through personal networks. For details, refer to this page.

Luma is an online quarterly publication about independent film and media art. It is published by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society. They publish “critical essays, news, reviews, event previews, interviews, reflections, and photo/video essays about culturally relevant productions, events and ideas.” They pay successful contributors an honorarium of $200 per submission. To learn more, visit this page.

Canada-Asia Agenda is “an online public policy publication series of research-based analysis focused on contemporary issues and events in Asia created to inform discussion on Canada-Asia relations.” They publish articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words. They pay an honorarium of CA$750 for the submissions that they publish. For details, read their submission guidelines.

AmongMen is a Canadian online lifestyle magazine for men. They cover fashion trends, fitness tips, tech reviews, recipes, entertainment, and relationships. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.07 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

FellowScript is a quarterly magazine published by InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship (a Canada-wide organization for Christians who write). They publish articles on writing and the writing life. They pay 3 cents per word (Canadian funds) for one-time rights, 1.5 cents per word for reprint rights, and an extra 0.5 cent per word for publication on their website for a period of no more than 3 months. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

WordWorks is a magazine about writing, for writers, produced by British Columbia’s community of writers. They accept articles of 600 to 2,000 words, and poetry of up to 60 lines. They pay $0.25 per word for articles. They pay an honorarium of $75 for creative submissions, $100 per cover art, and $25 per interior image. For details, visit this page.

Food & Nutrition

Chickpea is a vegan food and writing quarterly. They are looking for personal writing, guides and tips, unprocessed recipes with stories behind them, DIY projects, investigative articles, and photo and illustrative stories. According to payment reports, they pay $0.10 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

Grand Rapids Food Magazine is a print and online magazine that explores the food and drink culture of West Michigan. They are looking for feature pieces (1,200 to 3,000 words) and front/ back of the book items (600 to 700 words). They pay 30 cents per word for articles published on their website and 40 cents per word for articles published in their magazine. For details, read their submission guidelines.

Kitchen Work is a printed, quarterly journal about “what and how we eat and drink.” They accept submissions of up to 3,000 words. They pay $0.10 per word and $100 per illustration. To learn more, refer to this page.

Chowhound is a food website maintained by CBS Interactive. It is a place for food enthusiasts to discover new recipes and hobbies. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.29 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Eat Your World is an online guide to regional foods and drinks around the world. For original articles for their blog, they pay $25 to $40. For destination guides (with high-quality photos), they pay $300 to $500. To learn more, refer to this page.

Tastings is the quarterly electronic member newsletter of Food and Culinary Professionals, a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. They are accepting queries for CPEU (continuing professional education units) articles. They pay $500 for an article of 2,000 words. To learn more, visit this page.

Edible Columbus is a quarterly print magazine devoted to local food, dining, and gardening in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. Their articles are 600 to 2,000 words long. They pay $100 to $200 per feature article, and $50 per article for non-feature departments. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Environmental & Sustainability

The Open Notebook is a “non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills.” They welcome pitches for brief guides, story-behind-the-story interviews, and reported features. They pay $500 for brief guides (750 words), $750 for interviews (1,500 words), and $1,000 for reported features (1,500 words). For details, read their submission guidelines.

Trade Magazines, Professions & Professional

Harvard Medical School CME Online is a “learning center for postgraduate online medical education.” They are accepting guest posts from credentialed health care professionals for their two blogs, Trends in Medicine and Lean Forward. The posts should be at least 400 words long. They pay $200 per post. To learn more, refer to this page.

Barista Magazine is a trade journal for coffee professionals around the world. They cover coffee shops, equipment, extraction methods, customer service, events, and profiles. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.07 per word. For details, visit 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.

The Kansas Trooper is a quarterly publication of the Kansas State Troopers Association (KSTA). The magazine is distributed to the KSTA members (capitol police, troopers, and motor carrier inspectors), legislators, service providers, local and state agencies, and businesses. They pay reimbursements at the rate of $0.05 per word, and $5 per photo. The maximum reimbursement that they pay for an article and photos together is $100. For details, read their submission policy.

Revive Social Blog provides top-level advice to social media marketers. They are looking for how-to posts that focus on a particular aspect of social media. If the quality of the article is up to par, writers can earn $100 to $200 per article. For details, visit this page.

History

Ancient History is a bi-monthly magazine focused on the politics, society, culture, art, literature, language, religion, and economics of the ancient world. They want writers to send proposals (of about 250 words) for articles. The exact word count of the articles will be decided by their editor in chief, but they should roughly be about 2,000 to 4,000 words long. They pay 10 euro cent per word. For details, visit this page.

Eidolon is an “online journal for scholarly writing about classics that isn’t formal scholarship.” They welcome submissions from authors with historically underrepresented identities. They prefer articles about the ancient world. Their articles are generally 1,500 to 3,000 words long. They pay “$150 for columns and long-form articles, $100 for essays, and $50 for reviews and lighter content.” To learn more, refer to this page.

Hobbies & Crafts

O Gauge Railroading is a print and digital magazine for O Gauge model train hobbyists. They are always looking for layout articles and how-to feature articles. High quality photos accompanying the articles are a plus. The layout features should be 1,200 to 1,500 words long. They pay $400 for layout features and $200 for how-to features. For details, visit this page.

Sport Rocketry is the official journal of National Association of Rocketry. It is dedicated to the sport rocket hobby. They want full length feature articles that are accompanied by high quality photos or illustrations. They pay $350 per feature article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Antique DOLL Collector Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to antique, vintage and collectible dolls. They publish doll collectors’ stories and cover auctions. They prefer articles of 500 to 1,000 words. They pay $200 to $500 per article. For details, read their writers guidelines.

Philosophy and Culture

The Calvert Journal is an online magazine that is “dedicated to exploring the culture and creativity of the New East: Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia.” Their purpose is to analyze the issues in the contemporary culture of the New East for their non-specialist, English-speaking audience. One payment report suggests that they pay $0.21 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The New Inquiry is an online magazine and website of cultural and literary criticism. They are always seeking sharp pieces of criticism. Payment reports suggest that they pay an average of $0.03 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Exeunt is an online theatre and performance magazine for quality theatre essays, long-form writing, criticism, interviews, and podcasts. They are “open to everything from in-depth academic explorations of interesting topics, to visual responses to performances, to interviews, to rants, to games.” One payment report indicates that they pay $0.10 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Bright Wall/Dark Room is an online magazine that is dedicated to “exploring the relationship between cinema and the business of being alive.” They publish profiles, interviews, personal essays, cultural criticism, formal analysis, and humor pieces. Their critical essays are generally 1,500 to 3,000 words long. They pay $50 per essay. For details, refer to this page.

Miscellaneous

American Gunsmith is a monthly publication that covers all aspects of gunsmithing, including repairs, customization, tools, tool making, and business issues. Their readers and writers include custom builders, repair shops, and hobbyists. They pay $100 per published page. For details, read their writer’s guidelines.

Zoning Practice (ZP) is a monthly publication that is dedicated to helping its readers “write and administer smarter development codes.” Each edition of ZP has one long-form feature article of 4,000 to 4,500 words. Standard pay for a lead article is $500. To learn more, visit this page.

Black Youth Project is a “platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They are looking for content on pop culture, feminism, LGBTQIA+ issues, politics, and many other topics. They pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. For details, visit this page.

Paper Cat Press is a “curated online bulletin board for artist opportunities, creative campaigns, and tips for modern freelance illustrators.” They pay $50 per article, but welcome the writers to negotiate rates. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Avery Review is a digital journal that is “dedicated to thinking about books, buildings, and other architectural media.” It is a project of the Office of Publications at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. They are looking for reviews and critical essays about books, buildings, and other architectural media. Their essays are usually 2,500 to 4,000 words long. They pay $400 for essays. To learn more, refer to this page.

Aurora is University of Alaska Fairbanks’ magazine for alumni and friends. They strive to “publish writing of the highest quality, driven by clear prose, accurate facts and references, and approved subject quotes.” They pay 50 cents a word for the original word count assigned. For details, refer to their contributor 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.

Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a magazine for professional journalists published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. They “monitor the press in all its forms, calling attention to its shortcomings and strengths in order to ensure that the standards of honest and responsible journalism remain the bedrock of our profession.” According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.60 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Hack the Union is “uniting fights for economic justice and geeking out about the future.” They are looking for articles (of 2,000 words or less) on “topics that concern the economy and efforts by individuals or groups to make it more equal.” They are also looking for first-person interviews. They pay $75 per accepted piece. To learn more, refer to their editorial guidelines.

Gifts for Card Players is a curated shopping page that is designed to help people find links to stationery, playing cards, card novelties and gifts, card supplies, party supplies, and card accessories. They are accepting articles of 500 to 1,000 words. They pay $50 to $100 per article. For details, visit this page.

Smart Home Beginner is a website about home automation, home server, home media, and more. They pay 3 to 6 cents per word depending on the experience of the author, and the length and the quality of the article. To learn more, refer to this page.

YourTango is an online magazine that offers love and relationship advice to women. They seek personal essays, service pieces, and reported articles from freelancers. Their pieces are generally 500 to 1,200 words long. According to payment reports, the pay up to $0.06 per word. For details, visit this page.

Architectural Digest is a monthly magazine that celebrates international design talents, inspiring decorating ideas, innovative homes, travel, and culture. They publish nine international editions, and have “immeasurable influence in the world of interior design.” According to payment reports, they pay $0.50 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Swissvax France is a blog about cars. They are looking for car-related articles of 500 to 850 words. The articles can be about the features of new cars, car buying tips, car maintenance tips, etc. The articles must have at least two relevant photos. Pay is $50 per article. For details, refer to this page.

Bookforum is a book review magazine and website that covers arts, culture, and politics. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.32 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Insider Guides is an international student resource in Australia. They are looking for freelance writers who can contribute regular content to their website. The writers should have an active ABN (Australian Business Number). They can write “anything from guides to the best restaurants/music festivals/adventure activities in a particular city, to informative pieces that help students navigate visa issues/renting/their future career.” They pay $60 per article for shorter pieces e.g. list-style articles, and $80 for long-form articles or those that require interviews and/or extensive research. For details, visit this page.

New Music Connoisseur (NMC) is a bi-yearly magazine that is devoted to “the works of composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.” Most of their pieces are no longer than 1,500 words. They pay an honorarium of $50 to $200 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Unseen Zine is looking for “innovative writing around current and future scholarship in the fields of disability studies, biotechnology and genetics, accessibility, consumer technology, fashion, universal design, education, politics, policy and law, philosophy, and topics of historic importance that are relevant today.” They accept pieces of 500 to 1,500 words. They pay $135 per piece. For details, visit this page.

Freelance Video Collective is a “UK network for film, TV and video production jobs.” They are looking for freelancers (with a background in film and TV) to write guest posts for their video production blog. They want articles of 800 to 900 words. They pay £50 per article. To learn more, visit this page.