Generation Mindful creates educational products that build emotional intelligence and help connect the generations. They are interested in articles on the following topics: social emotional learning, positive parenting, supportive, trauma-informed classrooms, mindfulness, coregulation, early childhood education, special education, ADHD, autism, and attachment theory. They previously indicated payment of $75 per published post, but current rates are unclear. They do not accept pitches, only submissions of complete articles. Details here.
Chinatown Today publishes stories on Vancouver’s Chinatown. Our previous research indicated that they paid $50 for fiction/non-fiction (1,000 to 2,500 words). For poetry, they paid $30 to $50 per piece. They were looking for submissions specifically tailored for their next issue, but they have stopped updating those, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Basenotes is a London, United Kingdom-based online guide to perfumes and fragrances. They are always seeking new writers for one-off or regular contributions. Articles should be 800–1,500 words. They have previously indicated to pay US$50 or its local currency equivalent for an article of over 800 words. Current pay rates are unclear. For details, refer to their writing guidelines.
In geveb is a digital journal of Yiddish Studies. They invite submissions in four categories: Academic Articles, Texts and Translations, Pedagogy, and Blog, but also welcome submissions that do not fit squarely into these categories or speak to multiple parts of the In geveb website. According to a payment report, they paid $0.10 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) is a print and online resource for “original equipment manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products.” They previously indicated to be seeking contributions from professionals who are working at medical device and diagnostic companies, and wanted everything ranging from “career advice and industry hot topics to tips for how to solve technical, design, quality, and regulatory problems.” They also indicated to pay $150 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is a citizens' movement that is dedicated to defending Canadian culture and democracy. They publish essays, op eds, and feature articles (of up to 1,000 words) in both English and French. According to their website, their articles “offer a distinctly Canadian take on media-related issues and help readers understand the state of journalism and storytelling in our country and how the changing landscape affects our democracy, culture, and daily life.” They previously indicated payment of $250 CDN per article, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, visit this page.
Territory Supply is an online magazine that features hiking, camping, backpacking, and gear content. They are seeking writers who can contribute multiple pieces over time. Our previous research indicated that they paid competitively and offered steady, long-term opportunities. Their pitch guide has been removed, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, visit this page.
Emotional Rescue is a UK-based greeting card company that publishes hilarious and cheeky greeting cards. They are looking for writers, artists, or illustrators to write or draw cards for them. According to their website, they pay well, but rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
C.Hub Magazine is “the first and only Afro-creative magazine that celebrates authenticity, originality and reliability in creativity.” They cover business, politics, entertainment, music, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, technology, sports, and more. They have an Afro-Caribbean audience. They want articles of 750 to 1,200 words. Payment rates are discussed with the editor before submission. Details here.
Model Engineers’ Workshop is a magazine about “all the processes, activities and tools used by hobby engineers.” They cover metalworking and also the use of other engineering materials. They previously indicated to pay £40 to £50 per page for articles, but their guidelines have been removed from their website. To contact them, refer to this page.
How-To Geek is a gadget and product review website. They are seeking experienced freelance writers to cover how-to guides, product roundups and comparisons, and explainers across a myriad of topics, including, but not limited to, things like Windows, Microsoft Office, macOS, iPhone, Android, Google, Smart Home, Cloud Services, Small Business / IT, Gadgets, and many other topics. They previously mentioned paying $100 per article (800 to 1,600 words), but current rates are unclear. For details, refer to this page.
The Word Among Us is a print and digital Catholic devotional magazine. They encourage submissions ‘’with ecu-menical appeal, correct and insightful application of Scripture, and demonstration of faith come alive.” According to their submission guidelines, they pay $150 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Good Old Days accepts personal essays about growing up between 1935 and 1960. They should be informal and conversational in tone. They prefer to buy all rights but are open to negotiate on first or one-time rights, and they do not list pay rates publicly. To learn more, refer to this page.
Yellowstone Valley Woman is a free magazine that covers women and women’s issues in Billings, Montana. They focus on every aspect of a woman’s life including health, nutrition, fitness, cooking, business, culture, arts, and lifestyle. They are always looking for submissions from writers in the Valley. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
RVA Mag is a print and digital magazine that covers music, art, food, culture, politics, and events in Richmond, Virginia. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.09 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Yopp! is a social justice blog that is devoted to civil rights education, raising the voices of marginalized groups, and reducing oppression. Topics include issues related to the LGBTQIA+ communities, autism, ADHD, or cognitive-based disabilities, native and Indigenous communities, body positivity movement/fatphobia, among others. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 for articles that are over 2,000 words and $125 for articles between 1,200 and 2,000 words. To learn more, visit this page.
Religion Unplugged is a news organization that covers religion stories around the world. They publish at least one story each day on their website. According to their pitch guide, their pay rates vary by department: News features (over 1,000 words): $300, Opinion and essays: $200, Film and TV reviews: $200, Art reviews: $200, Book reviews: $200. For more details, check out their submission guidelines.
From Day One is a website and conference series that focuses on “innovative ways for companies to forge stronger relationships with their employees, customers, and community.” They are looking for story pitches from freelance journalists. They want ‘’stories that dig into the human elements of how companies can build well-grounded values into their business and carry them out.’’ According to their pitch guide, they pay $200 to $300 per story (800 to 1,000 words).
Monterey Bay Parent is a regional parenting publication for Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. They are looking for articles that will be of interest to their local readers. They are particularly interested in articles on family fun–places to go, things to do, and undiscovered treasures. Most of their articles are of 700 to 1,000 words. Payment rates are not clear. Contact them here.
Out & About Live exists to help you have the best possible experience in the great outdoors, providing the tools, knowledge and inspiration you need to get out and about more often. It’s not clear how to pitch them, but you can contact the editors here.
South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a news media company that is a source for news and insights from Hong Kong, China, and the rest of the world. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.40 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Sonoma Magazine is a bi-monthly publication that covers Sonoma County’s events, restaurants, hotels, bars, wineries, breweries, culture, style, and more. An old payment report indicates that they paid $1.00 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
To Do Canada is a website that offers “a guide to things to do, places to go, day trips, weekend getaways, family fun activities, events and entertainment in Canada.” They are looking for freelance writers for travel/activities related articles. According to their write for us page, they pay $25 to $50 per article.
FanSided is “one of the fastest growing network of fandom-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites on the internet.” They cover NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFB, CBB, MMA, golf, racing, fantasy, gaming, movies, TV, tech, food, and more. They are open to pitches for opinion columns, essays, detailed analysis, interviews, reported features, cultural criticism related to the world of sports, fan fiction any anything else you might dream up related to the world of sports. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.01 per word. Current rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to their pitch guide.
Elephant is a magazine about contemporary art and visual culture. They welcome submissions by writers and artists. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.14 per word. To learn more, visit their write for us page.
Sixty Inches From Center is “an online arts publication and archiving initiative that supports art and writing in and about Chicago, and as it resonates around the world.” They give priority to writing by, for and about "BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists, artists with disabilities, and the long list of writing, art-making, and cultural practices that have been neglected in mainstream conversations and canons.” According to their pitch guide, they pay a standard rate of $150 per article. For details, refer to this page.
Electronic Sound is a print and digital magazine about contemporary electronic music and culture. They cover “the current scene, the pioneers, the machines, and the current thinking of the electronic music world.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.21 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Electronic Intifada is an online news publication that focuses on Palestine. They are seeking text and visual contributions. They are particularly interested in pieces by contributors in Palestine. They are looking for reportages of 800-1,500 words, which are eligible for payment. Opinion pieces and first-person writing are generally not eligible for payment. They are also generally not able to pay for cold submissions (stories not pitched in advance). Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.33 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
Institutional Investor is an international business-to-business publisher that focuses mainly on international finance. They look for stories that feature conflict, narrative, access, and disclosure, international content that will resonate with American readers, cultural stories about the financial industry, and more. The pieces should ideally be 1,000 to 2,000 words long. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1 per word, plus reasonable expenses.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun is a website that offers PC gaming news, reviews, previews, and opinion. They are currently looking for community reports, interview-led features, reviews, lists, and “spawn point” articles. According to their pitch guide, they pay a standard rate of £200 for articles of 1,000 to 1,500 words. They may pay £250 for reviews of particularly long games or interviews of multiple subjects. They are not always open to pitches. Details here.