Hippocampus Magazine is “an online publication set out to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative nonfiction.” They want true stories; intensely personal experiences that reflect universal truths about what it means to be human. They are looking for personal essays & memoir excerpts, max 4,000 words, and flash creative nonfiction, max 800 words. They previously indicated to pay an honorarium of $40 to contributors, but current rates are not clear. They charge a submission fee; you must contact them to learn about how to get a fee exemption. Details here.
Next Avenue is the first and only public media website that publishes stories, information, and advice for the booming older generation of America. They cover the following topics: health, money & policy, work & purpose, living, and caregiving. Their articles are typically of 800 to 1,200 words. A payment report indicates that they paid $0.35 per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
ILY is an online magazine about love. They cover “all variations of love, from kinship to romance, ILY features essays, interviews, vignettes, photography, poetry, interviews, and other forms of art.” They are always seeking love/dating pitches. According to an old tweet, they pay up to $200 for reported stories/trend pieces (think less tik-tok trends, more larger studies) on self-love, dating, romance, friendship, parenthood and familial love. They don't accept personal essays. To contact them, refer to the email at the bottom of their about page.
Oh Reader is a print and online magazine about reading. They are “looking for stories about your experiences as a reader, insight into the effect of reading on humans, humorous takes on the world of words, and anything else you as a reader or writer might be interested in sharing.” You can pitch non-fiction/essay, humor, and poetry. According to their guidelines, they pay a flat rate of $200 per published article, and $75 for poetry. Details here.
Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data, immersive, and mobile journalism. They are seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers for solutions stories focused on African minorities. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features. They also reimburse transportation costs of up to $50. To pitch, visit this page.
SOLRAD is a new website that mostly covers independent/alternative comics. They are looking for pitches for reviews/criticism, essays, and interviews. According to their guidelines, they pay $90 for an approximately 1,000-word review/essay/interview. For details, refer to this page.
Amateur Photographer is “the world’s oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine, first published in October 1884.” They feature photography news, reviews, buying guides, interviews, and more. Pay rates are not mentiond. To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.
The Lighthouse: Black Girl Projects targets “southern girls with a mission to be a revelatory, unflickering light for black girls and young women in the southern United States.” They are ''always looking for thought-provoking stories and content for Black women, girls, and the people who love them.'' They accept self reflection, cultural criticism, and basic Q&As. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.25 to $1.00 per word–the final rate depends on your level of experience, skill, and other factors.
New Start is a magazine about regeneration, housing, economic development, local government, good local economics, finance, environment, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.
Study Hall is an online publication and community for media workers. They accept pitches but have no detailed guidelines and make no mention of pay rates. To pitch them, refer to this page.