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.
The Barefoot Writer Club exists to help people make money through freelance writing. Their editorial lineup includes: Monthly Motivator (600-800 words), Productivity Secrets (400-600 words), Cool Tools (400-600 words), Thinking Like a Writer (700-900 words), Become a Better Writer (700-900 words), and Glicken (600-800 words). According to their guidelines, they pay $100 to $300 for published articles. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network publishes articles about the practice of investigative journalism around the world. They're always on the lookout for contributors interested in writing about the craft of muckraking. Their contributors have expertise in investigative journalism and their stories generally run from 500-1500 words. Their pay is competitive, and is dependent on specialization and experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
Ruadán Books is a speculative fiction publisher. They’re looking for articles for their monthly blog, "Thoughts from the Writer's Desk." They want articles on “writing (or writing-adjacent) by authors who want to share their expertise, discuss the state of the industry, journal about their writing life, and chat about genres.” They pay 10 cents/word for new non-fiction articles and 3 cents/word for reprints. The word count should be 750 to 2,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Freelance is the quarterly publication for members of The Saskatchewan Writer's Guild. All articles are on the craft or business of writing and are either a 1500 or 800 word count. According to their guidelines, pay is 20 cents per word. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
Nieman Journalism Lab is focused on helping journalism "figure out its future in the internet age." They are published by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. They welcome pitches from international writers and stories about international news outlets, writers from underrepresented communities, and writers who don’t normally write about journalism. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.50/word.
Nieman Storyboard is an "online resource" on the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling. They're published by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. They accept pitches from professionals and students. They publish articles on the craft of nonfiction. They want "stories that go behind the reporting, writing, editing, production and ethics of story work produced across platforms — or about the people producing that work." According to their guidelines, rates start at $200, and can vary depending on time and level of effort required. To learn more, refer to this page.
Authors Publish publishes articles about various aspects of writing and publishing. According to their guidelines, they pay between $50 and $150 per article. Most articles are between 300-1200 words in length. They also pay $550 for eBooks around 10,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Teachers & Writers Magazine is “published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide resources and inspiration in support of our stated mission: teaching creative writing and educating the imagination.” According to their guidelines, they pay $75 for Favorite Classroom Writing Prompts (500-750 words), $100 for Narrative Lesson Plans (750-2,000 words), $150 for The Art of Teaching Writing (1,000+ words), and $150 for Interviews (1,000-2,500 words). For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Writing Axis is a website that features the latest freelance writing and blogging jobs. They are “looking to hire a handful of writers to create informative blog posts and instructional features relating to the writing industry.” According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents per word. Details here.