Long Island Woman is a monthly tabloid magazine with a free distribution of 30,000 copies throughout Long Island, NY, aimed at women ages 40-69. Its content covers lifestyle and family, physical and mental health, fitness and sport, nutrition and dining, beauty and fashion, finance and business, gardening and home decorating, travel and entertainment, news and interviews with inspiring women. Editors look for original manuscripts and reprints. According to their guidelines, payment is $80-$225 for 501-2,500-word articles. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
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. According to their guidelines, payment is $100 for 1,500- 2,000-word articles and $50 for articles of fewer than 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Midwest Living is a quarterly regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000. Their articles focus on topics like travel, gardening, food, and home. According to their guidelines, new writers should expect $200 for a short assignment or website article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Wildlife in North Carolina is a print magazine that features the natural beauty of North Carolina. They publish articles about outdoor recreation, hunting/fishing, natural histories, and environmental/conservation issues. Writers who are thoroughly familiar with Wildlife in North Carolina are more likely to develop article ideas that interest them. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay $400 and up for a full-length feature, and $500 and up for an article and photographs purchased as a package.
Activities Guide of Maine is a regional magazine for the state. They cover outdoor activities, beer, and race events. They are published 3 times a year. They're looking for original voices and angles that illustrate experiences that inspire people to try new adventures around Maine, as well as articles and features on interesting places and a spotlight on outdoor businesses/owners who have a meaningful impact on their customers. They previously indicated to pay $250 to $400 for feature articles and $100 for shorter pieces, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Coastal Virginia Magazine is a bi-monthly publication with a focus on Coastal Virginia life, local businesses, events, and community. They previously indicated to be 90% freelance written. Their guidelines are no longer available, but to contact them, refer to this page.
Connecticut Magazine is a widely circulated regional magazine that gives readers "a monthly slice of Connecticut living." They don't have submission guidelines, but their editors can be contacted here.
Mountain View Publishing publishes 3 regional magazines Woodstock, Here in Hanover, and Image. They cover Woodstock NY, Hanover NH, and and the Connecticut River Valley, respectively. They are interested in any article, query, story idea, photography or photo essay that has to do with the Connecticut River Valley. According to their guidelines, feature articles pay between $250 and $450, and run from 1,500 to 2,000 words. They pay $150 for their departments, which run from 850-1,000 words. There's a kill fee of $75. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Georgia Magazine is the "most widely read magazine for about about Georgians." (Georgia State, not the country.) They celebrate the people of Georgia, as well as Georgian history. To learn more, refer to their submission page.
Outside Bozeman is a regional publication that covers the outdoor world of southwest Montana. They cover outdoor recreation, natural beauty, as well as the issues surrounding the natural resources of the region. According to their guidelines, they pay 15-25 cents/word for features between 800-2,000 words. Departments pay anywhere from $25 to $150, based on length. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.