The Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They publish “articles which track political currents and ideas, offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis.” They look to two dimensions to guide their content: political ecology and Europe. The inclusion of “these two aspects – whether to a lesser or greater extent – is of first and foremost importance when the editorial team makes decisions on content.” They publish articles in a range of formats, including analysis, essays, case studies and features, reviews, interviews, and fiction. According to their editor-in-chief, they usually pay €300 to €400 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Grassroots Thinking is “an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class.” They’re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They have 3 verticals: Politics, Culture, and Social Life. They publish the following types of stories: Interviews and Profiles; Essays; Reviews, Criticism, and Analysis; and Humor Writing. Their rate is based on an estimated $0.10 per word, starting at $75 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Speculative Insight is “a journal that explores the breadth and depth of the themes, ideas, and issues of science fiction and fantasy.” They pay AUD 5c per word, up to $150, for essays of 2,000 to 3,000 words. For more information, refer to this page.
Military Families is a magazine owned by U.S. Military Publishing. They cover a variety of topics, including (but not limited to) education, money, travel, career, health, veterans, military spouses/kids, deployment and relocation. According to their guidelines, payment ranges anywhere from $75 to $300 USD. To learn more, refer to this page.
Creator Spotlight is a publication covering how creators build and manage their businesses. It includes a podcast and a twice-weekly newsletter. They are open to pitches, and some of the pieces they are interested in include trend analysis and industry commentary. Final pieces are between 750–1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Broad Sound is “a journal of arts and culture.” They’re always seeking new work on film, music, literature, visual art, and more. They pay $100 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to broadsoundmag@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this page.
AFM is the magazine of Feeld, a dating app for the curious; those open to experiencing people and relationships in new ways. They are looking to publish new work from contributors of all kinds—whether that’s essays, art, fiction, poetry, photography, or any medium you can think of. According to their pitch guide, they pay $800USD for fiction, $500USD for poetry, and $1/word for essays, features, profiles, interviews, with a typical word count of 1500-2000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Balls & Strikes is “a site for critical, progressive, and bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold.” They’re always seeking new voices. Their coverage focuses on “the real-world consequences of what judges do, and not on parsing the precise jurisprudential philosophy they did or did not apply in order to arrive at a given result.” Rates are $500 for essays of around 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@ballsandstrikes.org. For more information, refer to this page.
Bee Culture is ''the magazine of American beekeeping.'' They cover beekeeping – its history, how-to-do everything beekeeping covers, equipment used and made, and even the humorous side of this craft. They generally run 15 – 16 articles per issue, and about a third to half are submitted by outside writers. Articles should have between 800-850 words, and should be accompanied by detailed photos and/or drawings to illustrate the work. According to their guidelines, articles including photos start at $75 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Negation Magazine is a communist publication committed to contributing to “the real movement that abolishes the present state of things.” They publish any writing that aligns with their purpose of “challenging and developing communist thought in service of societal transformation.” They pay $70 per piece. To learn more, check out their submission guidelines.