Oklahoma Today is a regional bimonthly magazine that covers Oklahoma’s people, places, culture, history, food, and events. They accept both pitches and finished stories. Stories range in length from a few hundred words for department pieces to 3,500 words for major features. According to their guidelines, they pay pay .25 a word. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Adirondack Life is a regional magazine covering the Adirondacks. If you’re a magazine writer, regional magazines are a great way to build your base of clients. They previously indicated to pay 30 cents per word, but current rates are unclear. Departments run from 1,000 to 1,800 words. Features run from approximately 1,500 to 2,500 words. They are not interested in poetry, fiction or editorial cartoons. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Kentucky Living has a front-of-book section, On the Grid, which focuses on energy and a back-of-book section on Kentucky culture. General features reflect the character and culture of Kentucky—its people, places, history, lifestyle and unique characteristics. According to their guidelines, payment varies for features and columns; $75-$935 upon acceptance. Details here.
Highland Outdoors is an outdoors magazine for the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia. They cover outdoor activities, profile local athletes, cover area attractions, businesses, flora & fauna, health, fitness, and more. Rates are based on length, department, and previous experience contributing to Highland Outdoors. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Tennessee Wildlife Magazine is a quarterly magazine published by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources agency. They want "for well-written fishing and hunting stories about Tennessee and stories which emphasize more than just the harvest." They previously indicated to pay 15 cents per word, plus $20 to $60 for photos. Refer to their submission guidelines to learn more.
BlueRidge Country is a bi-monthly magazine that embraces the "feel and spirit of the Blue Ridge region." According to their website: "Our territory extends from Western Maryland south through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley of Virginia down into northern Georgia, and includes all territory within about a half day’s drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It includes the mountain regions of Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia." They cover traditions, recipes, farming, country stores, and "everything that will allow and encourage the reader to 'take a trip home for the weekend.'" According to their guidelines, they pay $25 (for department shorts and book reviews) up to about $250 for major pieces. Original photos (shot by writer) are paid $50 per photo published. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Pennsylvania Magazine is a bimonthly publication. Their content includes material appealing to readers in Erie and Scranton, as well as in Bloomsburg and Bellefonte. Editors look for articles with the “clearly seen” link to Pennsylvania – “tight copy that pulls the reader from the head and subhead through to the article’s last word.” Editors encourage query first. According to their guidelines, they pay 15 to 20 cents per word. For photos with an article, they usually pay $35 to $45 per image. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Pennsylvania Heritage magazine is published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation. They focus on Pennsylvania's "rich culture and historic legacy." Articles on such varied topics as archaeology, architecture, decorative arts, fine arts, folklife, heritage foods, historic sites, industry and technology, military history, natural history, oral history, paleontology, political history, popular culture, and social history are suitable. According to their guidelines, they pay between $250 and $500. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbours Magazine is a magazine of the coast of Maine, with focus on boating. Stories should have a strong Maine connection. They do not generally publish log- or travel-style pieces. Manuscripts submitted for feature consideration should be approximately 700-1,200 words in length. Departments ("A Letter from Home", "My Boat, My Harbor") are shorter: 500-750 words as a general rule. They previously indicated to pay $250 for shorter articles and up to $400-500 for feature articles, but current rates are unclear. Details here.
Down East is the magazine of Maine. They publish articles about Maine's culture, history, personalities, destinations, and current events. They also accept personal essays about the author's connection to Maine. According to their guidelines, they pay 60 to 75 cents per word. They pay a flat $400 for My Maine essays. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.