Craftmanship is a not-for-profit, multimedia publication highlighting master artisans, innovators, and pioneers who are creating a world built to last. They accept pitches for their short articles (500 words up to 750 words) and features (2,500 to 4,000 words). Fees are negotiated per story as a flat fee, based on the length and scope of the work, the amount of reporting required, and the contributor's level of experience. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
Backstory is a bookshop and bar in south London. They publish a biannual magazine which is also called Backstory. The magazine is about books and bookshops. They have previously indicated to pay £150 for columns (usually 450 to 500 words) and £500 for features (usually 1,000 to 1,500 words). Current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Dollars & Sense is “a progressive economics magazine that explains in a popular way both the workings of the economy and struggles to change it.” They have previosuly indicated to accept articles on a wide range of topics as long as they have an economic theme. According to a deleted tweet from their editor, they paid $250 for shorter pieces and $450 for features. Current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep “secret.” They are open to essays on all personal experiences. According to their guidelines, they pay authors $50 per essay. To learn about their most recent call for writers, refer to this page.
Trans Writes is a trans-led project that aims to platform trans voices. They accept pitches on various topics, e.g., current events, sports, news, entertainment, technology, and video games. They want pitches from people from a wide range of backgrounds and writing experiences. According to their pitch guide, they pay £100 per piece with a flexible word count. To learn more, refer to their pitching guide.
Common Good Magazine is a print magazine about “faith, work, and economics — which is to say, about the seamless life.” They send out periodic calls for pitches. They then try to develop a long-term relationship with the writers they publish. According to an old tweet by their editor, for digital-only pieces, they generally pay $250. For print pieces, they start at $0.50/word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Task & Purpose is an online news and culture publication for the next generation of American veterans. They are always seeking “stories on combat and what happens after, deep dives into the scourge of military sexual assault, or explainers on why the military is seeing an exodus of experienced military pilots.” They are also looking for first-hand accounts and essays. They have previosuly indicated to pay $500 per piece, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to this page.
Verso Books is an independent, radical publishing house. They publish 100 books a year. They accept pitches for their blog. They usually publish articles of 1,000 to 2,000 words. They do not consider fiction or poetry submissions. A deleted tweet by one of their editors suggested that they paid a flat fee of £150/$200 per article. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
HipLatina is a website that empowers the Latinx/e community and amplifies their voices. They cover news, entertainment, culture, wellness, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and family. They accept pitches for original content. Their essays are between 800-1200 words and features/essays are 1,000-1,500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 with potential for more if it requires extensive reporting. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Doe is a digital publication that shares anonymous, verified personal narratives to promote civil discourse. They are accepting pitches for stories from voices across the spectrum, including first-time writers. They publish anonymous, first-person narrative pieces and personal, verified non-fiction pieces full of vivid anecdotes. They want writers to keep their drafts to 500-700 words. According to an old tweet, they pay around $100-300 per story. Their submissions page is no longer available, but you can contact them here.