Celtic Life International is looking for articles on all aspects of Celtic living, including food, history/heritage, travel, books, and more. They want “writing that demonstrates insight, integrity, and humour.” Payment is based on the number of words published. According to their pitch guide, they pay 20 cents per word (presumably Canadian).
EQ Living is the "premier magazine of luxe country life." They profile prominent people living an equestrian lifestyle, profile unique homes, farms, and ranches, and publish articles on travel, style, home design, culture, and dining. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 for departments and $200 to $300 for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Plenitude wants literature and arts created by LGBTQ2S+ people. Besides book reviews, they publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and interviews by up-and-coming or established LGBTQ2S+ writers. According to their pitch guide, they pay $60 CAD per poem, $125 CAD per prose contribution (fiction and creative nonfiction) and $100 CAD for book reviews. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Gay & Lesbian Review / Worldwide (The G&LR) is a bimonthly magazine of history, culture, and politics targeting an educated readership of LGBT people, and their allies that publishes essays in a wide range of disciplines as well as reviews of books, movies, and plays. According to their pitch guide, contributors of original feature articles receive a flat fee of $250, and contributors of full-length book or movie reviews and art memos payment of $100.
L.A. Affairs is the Los Angeles Times column about the dating scene in L.A. They publish essays with a strong sense of place — rooted in Southern California. Stories should be roughly 1,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $400 per essay. To learn more, refer to this page.
Modern Love is a regular column published by the New York Times. They are “interested in receiving deeply personal essays about contemporary relationships, marriage, dating, and parenthood.” They have two submission periods, September through December and March through June. Our previous research indicated pay to be $300 per essay, but current pay rates are not clear. According to a payment report, they pay an average of $0.33 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Upworthy seeks to publish original stories that support their mission of "creating a better world." They are a social-media driven website, thriving on clickbait articles posted on websites such as Facebook. Several sources have reported they pay $150 per article, plus a $50 bonus if an article is posted on Facebook. To learn more, you can refer to this old article from their editor. To contact them, refer to this page.
Robb Report is a luxury lifestyle magazine. They cover luxury cars, yachts, jets, watches, style, and more. They are seeking “smart, sharp feature ideas at the intersection of music and luxury.” Our previous research indicated they paid $1/word for a 375-word story, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
VitaBella Magazine is a blog inspired by the “Old Country” and is “about how life is supposed to feel”. They accept articles on food, health, travel, and other features including interviews and book reviews. They accept articles for which they pay as well as guest posts, which are unpaid. They previously mentioned paying $10 to $50, but current rates are not clear. They are not always open to submissions. Details here.
Grit is a rural lifestyle magazine with a long and storied history. Started in 1882, it has long been popular in rural communities. It has a circulation of 150,000. Grit “celebrates the intergenerational bonds among those who live on the land with spirit and style – a legacy of self-sufficiency, audacious ingenuity and pragmatic problem solving that gave this country its backbone and continues to shape its unique character.” Payment is negotiated. To learn more, refer to their writers guidelines.