Episodes is “a newsletter focused on smart longform writing about the moments that make pop culture.” They’re open to pitches:
“We're a cultural criticism and culture journalism website, and all pieces pitched should reflect that. Generally, we're looking for more thinkpiece-y or essayistic writing rather than straight reviews. Pieces in the 1,500–2,000 word range are ideal for our readership.”
Rate is $200 per piece (ideally 1,500 to 2,000 words). For details, refer to this page.
Racistnation.us is a site for “people living with the harm of racism, and for anyone who wants clear, careful reporting about it.” They commission original editorials — not link dumps. They buy feature editorials (~1,000–1,500 words) grounded in reporting, systems, institutions, and sourced findings, work that is useful to people targeted by racism — not outrage farming or ‘both-sides’ theater, and careful framing: lead with conduct and evidence; do not assert private intent unless a lawsuit, investigation, or your sources do. According to their pitch guide, they pay about $300 to $600 for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
BlackFlash Magazine is a platform for contemporary visual art. BlackFlash is dedicated to presenting critical opinions, urgent issues, and innovative ideas about divergent artistic practices from across Canada, the United States and beyond. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1,000 for features, $750 for conversations, $600 for artists profiles, and $450 for artists projects. To learn more, refer to this page.
Farming Magazine is a voice for those who believe in sustainable, ecological farming and the vital bond between ecological farming communities, the land they cultivate, and the future generations they serve. They are looking for farm home articles that emphasize the farm kitchen including gardening, cooking with, and preserving homegrown foods. New ideas for flower and herb gardens and recipes featuring seasonal produce are welcome, as are human interest articles featuring cooks, gardeners, and hobbyists. They strive to pay fairly for larger articles and photos. To learn more, refer to this page.
Penrith Star covers local news, council decisions, sport, schools and what is on across Penrith and Western Sydney. They’re seeking pitches from people who live in the region - council watchers, sport volunteers, P and C members and anyone who knows a part of the area properly. The topics we are commissioning are general, community, business, home improvement, health, lifestyle, sports, and education. According to their pitch guide, they pay $120 for news and short explainers of 400-700 words, $280 for standard features of 900-1,400 words, $450 and up for investigations or original-data pieces of 1,500 words or more, and negotiated rates for ongoing monthly columns. To learn more, refer to this page.
Ravenous is a food and culture publication. They’re looking for nuanced, compassionate, and curious writing about food and restaurants. They want original stories that dig deeper into things people already think they know, and stories that say something new. They also love local stories told with a national perspective. They are interested in reported articles, investigations, personal essays, opinion pieces, and blogs. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 for a single illustrated lede image or photo collage, $300 for a photography assignment with a minimum of 10 final images, $250 for written pieces under 500 words, and $500 for written pieces over 500 words. For more details, refer to this page.
Since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has spoken to all walks of life: planting charts for those who grow their own food; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; Moon- and sunrise times for those who watch the skies; and forecasts for those who don’t like the question of weather left up in the air. They invite story ideas from writers and readers. According to their pitch guide, rates are competitive. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Ecologist is an environmental news and analysis website with a focus on ecological, social and economic justice. They publish daily, bringing the latest news, comment, features and reviews. Their Writers’ Fund has been established to support contributors to The Ecologist online who provide new content based on original research. They aim to pay £250 per article to help support writers who would not be able to publish without pay, and/or writers from underrepresented groups. To learn more, refer to this page.
Since 2016, Texas Ranch Journal has explored the true Texas heritage: ranching, hunting, land stewardship. They're always looking for talented writers passionate about Texas ranching, farming, Western heritage, or rural culture. They typically publish articles ranging from 800 to 1,200 words. Rates vary depending on the writer’s experience and the complexity of the piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mad Agriculture is creating a regenerative revolution in agriculture. Their ecosystem of organizations ensures that their farmer partners have the technical and financial, financing, and supply chain support they need to thrive. Mad Agriculture's ''The Journal'' is a place to showcase the art of the new agrarian culture. They welcome articles with an average length of 1000-2000 words, and are interested in features, personal essays, interviews, and poems. They compensate each contributor; rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Feature-rich and stylish, Maple Grove Magazine emphasizes the best that Maple Grove, Minnesota has to offer. With insider information and engaging articles about local dining, shopping and leisure activities, this bi-monthly publication highlights local residents with stories to tell. They are looking for stories directly connected to the community. The magazine purchases exclusive rights. To learn more, refer to this page.
The New Transsexual publishes reported pieces and cultural criticism about how trans lives get covered, narrated, weaponized, and lived. They are looking for essays and op-eds from trans and allied writers, roughly 800 to 1,500 words, on culture, media, and politics. Arguments, reported observations, first-person essays with a point. According to their pitch guide, they pay $150 per published essay. To learn more, refer to this page.
Siren is published by Wanderful, a global lifestyle brand and community that helps all women travel the world by connecting them to their biggest asset – each other. They are looking for reported stories from the world's last matriarchies, honest gear reviews from women who actually tested it, first-person dispatches from places most travel media ignores, and profiles of women building something extraordinary in travel. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 per published article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mentality aims to shape the discourse on mental health issues in India by investigating their root causes and questioning systems that perpetuate the crises. They actively seek republications in different regional language media platforms. They especially encourage journalists from non-metro cities to send pitches. According to their pitch guide, they pay INR 10,000 (104.35 USD) per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Kismet is a new literary magazine offering a fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike. Kismet isn’t tied to any particular tradition or spiritual outlook. Instead, the magazine aims to make space for diverging voices to pursue new ways of speaking to our longing for transcendence. They publish essays, fiction and poetry. According to their pitch guide, reviewers are paid $250 per review; other rates are not mentioned, but all contributors are paid. To learn more, refer to this page.
Literary Liberation weaves together the practices of writing and liberation. They believe in developing writing that serves both individual growth and collective transformation. Their mission is to support writers in decolonizing their craft, their relationships with community, and their ways of being. They seek work that pushes beyond conventional boundaries, honors ancestral wisdom, and contributes to collective liberation. They are particularly drawn to submissions that explore how writing can be a tool for social change, community healing, and the dismantling of oppressive systems. According to their pitch guide, verticals have a word count of 2000 words minimum and pays $150 USD, and columns have a word count of 1000 words maximum and pays $50 USD. To learn more, refer to this page.
Byline is an online editorial that covers culture, life, romance, style, internet behavior, and New York City. They center their issues around a theme, which each story, article, and column reflects. They accept pieces from writers that they feel reflect current culture and creative thinking. Complete published pieces are usually 500-1500 words, and longer for fiction and specific in-depth commissions. They pay all writers; rates depend on length and topic. To learn more, refer to this page.
PURL Magazine’s purpose is to serve as a kind of encyclopedia of knitting knowledge – a stamp of the current moment in knitting time, a record of the evolving line of knowledge stretching out behind us, and a curious look toward the future. They are looking for real knitters, authentic voices, strong narratives, great stories, practical advice, and passionate words. PURL‘s focus is on articles that explore the hows and whys, the what ifs, and practical experiments. They pay, but rates are no mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Published by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot (SS&D) is an award-winning quarterly magazine dedicated to excellence in fiber arts. SS&D features articles that inform, enlighten, instruct, and inspire, with a strong emphasis on visual presentation and thoughtful, in-depth content. They welcome article ideas related to fiber and textile arts. Articles are accepted for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, and should balance clarity, depth, and visual appeal. According to their pitch guide, they offer a standard honorarium of $150. To learn more, refer to this page.
At lovePROPERTY.com, they champion incredible houses from all over the globe and the extraordinary people behind them. They cover everything related to buying, owning, building and decorating a property. They are looking for journalists who are brimming with great ideas and who are excited to tell compelling stories using great photography. According to their pitch guide, they are open to working with writers on either a day rate (from around £160 a day) with a set day agreed per week/month or on a per commission rate (variable but usually £200 - £300) to allow for flexible working. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bourbon+ tells stories from the heart of bourbon-the farmers who grow the grain, the distillers who labor over the process, the mixologists who concoct liquid perfection, and the people who raise their glasses to celebrate it all. Feature articles typically cover the following categories: science, whiskey, bourbon, and other spirits, destinations, engaging facts, interesting people involved in any facet of the bourbon world (coopers, distillers, tour guides, scientists, mixologists, etc.), venues (bars, distilleries, restaurants), and culinary. They look for well-told narratives that go beyond the obvious and explore the intimacy and depths of a story. Typical features range between 2,000 to 2,500 words in print. Payment is commensurate with experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
Drafting the Past is a multi-platform devoted to nonfiction history books. They're interested in reviews of individual books as well as review essays that feature two or more related books. They are a platform dedicated to nonfiction history books, and they generally do not review fiction or other subjects. Books published by university presses are welcome and encouraged, but they rarely cover books aimed at a purely academic audience. They will publish reviews up to six weeks after the book’s publication, so writers should pitch at least three months before the book’s publication date. Single-book reviews should be no longer than 1,000 words, and written in the style of newspaper and magazine reviews (not academic journals). Review essays should be no longer than 1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay writers $200 for single-book reviews, and more for review essays. For details, refer to their ‘pitch us’ page.
The Long Knuckle is “a brain dumpster fire of niche insights, cultural musings, and prickly humor.” They focus on thinkpieces, essays, and interviews. They don’t publish works of fiction, poetry, or works in translation. Satirical essays are acceptable, provided they’re clearly labeled as such in the Submission. In order to be considered for publication, your submissions must be complete (i.e., no pitches) and previously unpublished. According to their guidelines, rate is $100 for each accepted submission. To learn more, refer to this page.
Off-Field, covers the corners of sport often ignored by mainstream media, revealing its deeper impact on people, places, and society. They want reported stories that explore the diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar, that tell timeless tales about niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities all around the globe. They believe some of the most powerful journalism and original storytelling can be found in the margins, so don’t be afraid to pitch us the ideas that proved to be too niche for other publications. According to their pitch guide, they pay $680 or £500, as they're based in the U.K. To learn more, read their pitching guide or visit their website.
The Whorfian welcomes pitches from writers, artists, translators, scholars, and close observers of everyday life. We look for clear, attentive, fresh pieces that show how language shapes what people notice, understand, make, or miss—across culture, translation, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, art, music, literature, and lived experience. They welcome concise pitches for features, which are their usual commissioned format, as well as shorter Traces, essays, and edited conversations. Send a brief pitch with your central idea, proposed format, key examples or sources, and a short bio. Our previous research indicates that they pay $75 to $250 per piece. Send a pitch on their website or email their editor: anu@whorfianarchive.com
Wander With Wonder is an online food, wine, and travel magazine. They welcome writer pitches from storytellers who want to become part of their story. They rarely accept time-sensitive articles, preferring evergreen content, and they want first-person narrative stories. Word length for articles is typically 1,200 to 3,000 words. Payment varies. To learn more, refer to this page.
Literary Hub is an organizing principle in the service of literary culture, a single, trusted, daily source for all the news, ideas and richness of contemporary literary life. They're looking for stories about literary life and culture. They're interested in the ways that books or their authors fit into the culture at large, and enjoy rigorous criticism for a general audience. They do not accept original poetry or fiction. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Toronto Journal is a writing journal in print and sound. They have two foundational goals: to dig up forgotten history, and to publish great stories. They accept submissions for fiction short stories from anywhere in the world non-fiction pieces about life in the city that are set in and around the Greater Toronto Area. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Consensus is dedicated to software infrastructure and the people behind it, with goals such as teaching developers more about the software they rely on and helping developers evaluate software and software vendors. They are looking for contributors who are experienced programmers (8+ years working on software infrastructure teams, or 3+ years developing software infrastructure products) or graduate students who either work with or on software infrastructure. According to their pitch guide, they pay $300 per published article. To learn more, refer to this page.
OutdoorIllinois Journal features timely, seasonally based stories about the state’s fish and wildlife resources and recommended management practices for the private landowner, as well as related recreational activities, including hunting, trapping, fishing and wildlife watching and photography, and places to recreate in Illinois. Articles are approximately 500 words in length, although longer articles may be published as a series. According to their pitch guide, they pay a maximum of $250 for articles and $25 per photograph. To learn more, refer to this page.