Architectural Digest is a monthly magazine celebrating international design talents, inspiring decorating ideas, innovative homes, travel, and culture. They publish nine international editions, and have “immeasurable influence in the world of interior design.” According to a payment report, they pay $0.56 per word. They are not always accepting pitches. To learn more, refer to this page.
Artforum is a magazine focused on the world of contemporary art. They also focus on film, photography, music, fashion, and architecture. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.27 per word for a 750-word criticism/review article. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Messenger is a publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. They want articles of up to 2000 words and prefer queries. According to their pitch guide (from 2022), they pay $0.15 per word for articles and $85 for columns of 500 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Harrisburg Magazine is “Central Pennsylvania’s premier monthly city/regional publication.” They are seeking story submissions. They only consider articles that are focused on Harrisburg. According to their guidelines, they pay $20 to $150 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Flood Magazine is a quarterly magazine that spans the diverse cultural landscape of film, television, music, art, and travel. According to payment reports, they paid $0.12 per word for a 848-word feature, and according an old post by their associate editor, they pay $175. To contact them, refer to this page.
Business Insurance is a source of news and information on risk management, risk transfer, and risk financing. They deliver “in-depth coverage of specific industries such as health care, construction, transportation and energy.” An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.30 per word for an 800-word news story. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
HelpStay is a “volunteering abroad community where helpers connect with hosts to find a safe stay that suits their skills and interests for giving back.” They are not always open to submissions. According to their pitch guide, they pay €110 or $110 per published article.
Complex is a “media platform and an online community that publishes the best, most diverse and most relevant voices in culture, period.” They cover pop culture, music, life, entertainment, style, sports, sneakers, and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
YourTango is an online magazine that offers love and relationship advice to women. They seek personal essays, service pieces, and reported articles from freelancers. Their pieces are generally 500 to 1,200 words long. According to an old payment report, the paid $0.03 per word. For details, refer to this page.
FellowScript is a quarterly magazine published by InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship (a Canada-wide organization for Christians who write). They publish articles on writing and the writing life. Their feature articles are 600-750 words with few exceptions. According to their pitch guide, they pay 3 cents per word (Canadian funds) for one-time rights, 15 cents per word for reprint rights, and an extra 0.5 cent per word for publication on their website for a period of no more than 3 months. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
COOL HUNTING is a publication that “uncovers the latest intersections of design, culture and technology.” They publish stories about creativity and innovation in technology, design, culture, food, travel, and style. According to a payment report, they have paid $0.19 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Antique DOLL Collector Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to antique, vintage and collectible dolls. They publish doll collectors’ stories and cover auctions. They previously indicated to pay $200 to $500 per article, but current rates are unclear. For details, refer to their writer's guidelines.
Smart Home Beginner is a website about home automation, home server, home media, and more. They previously indicated paying 3 to 6 cents per word depending on the experience of the author, and the length and the quality of the article, but current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.
AmongMen is a Canadian online lifestyle magazine for men. They cover fashion trends, fitness tips, tech reviews, recipes, entertainment, and relationships. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.05 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Global Comment is a web magazine for “readers who are looking for fresh, independent and thoughtful commentaries about resisting negative populism and building resistance through solidarity written by talented writers from all over the world.” They welcome pitches from people at all levels of experience from all over the world. According to a payment report, they have paid $0.06 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Sport Rocketry is the official journal of National Association of Rocketry. It is dedicated to the sport rocket hobby. They want full length feature articles that are accompanied by high quality photos or illustrations. Articles such as building projects, technical topics, and “how to” subjects are needed. According to their guidelines, they pay $350 per feature article.
Gifts for Card Players is a curated shopping page that is designed to help people find links to stationery, playing cards, card novelties and gifts, card supplies, party supplies, and card accessories. They have previously indicated to be accepting articles of 600 to 2,000 words and that pay was $40 per 500+ words. Their guidelines have been removed, but you contact them through the form at the bottom of their main page.
Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a magazine for professional journalists published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. They “monitor the press in all its forms, calling attention to its shortcomings and strengths in order to ensure that the standards of honest and responsible journalism remain the bedrock of our profession.” They welcomes pitches for critical essays, profiles, and investigative features. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.63 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Texas Co-op Power Magazine is a monthly magazine by Texas Electric Cooperatives. They publish stories about Texas history, culture, food, travel, and destinations, with particular interest in areas served by the electric cooperatives. They previously lisited pay as $300 to $1,200 per article, but now simply say they pay "highly competitive rates." For details, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Vice is a digital media and broadcasting company based in Brooklyn, New York. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, culture, fashion, food, travel, drugs, sex, music, sports, and technology. They do not list pay rates, but payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.32 per word. To learn more, visit their about us page.
BBC Travel is a feature section within the website BBC.com. They offer high-quality content on destinations around the globe. They are looking for feature articles of 800 to 2,000 words. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.50 per word. For details, refer to this page.
Eat Your World is an online guide to regional foods and drinks around the world. They are particularly interested in researched narrative pieces with a personal cultural angle–an ode to a favorite food from your culture or hometown, for example. According to their pitch guide, they pay $75 to $125 for original articles for their blog. For destination guides (with high-quality photos), they pay $350 to $500. To learn more, refer to this page.
Hey Alma is an online community for Jewish millennial women who are trying to figure the “whole adult thing out.” They cover career, dating, spirituality, holidays, television, and recipes. They look for pieces between 700-1100 words. Rates are discussed upon acceptance, but old payment reports suggest that they paid up to $0.09 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guide.
Aurora is University of Alaska Fairbanks’ magazine for alumni and friends. They strive to “publish writing of the highest quality, driven by clear prose, accurate facts and references, and approved subject quotes.” They previously mentioned paying 50 cents a word for the original word count assigned, but current rates are unclear. For details, refer to their contributor guidelines.
The New Republic is a journal of opinion that is dedicated to solving today's most critical issues. They accept unsolicited submissions via email. They are looking for essays, reportages, or other nonfiction. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.12 per word, though previously they indicated to pay $0.16 per word. For more information, refer to their submission guidelines.
L.A. Weekly is a source of information for news, culture, music, movies, events, restaurants, and reviews in Los Angeles. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.21 a word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Lutheran Science Institute (LSI) provides “resources to churches, pastors, teachers, and individual Christians in areas of science, especially in matters relating to creation and evolution.” They previously stated to pay $0.04 a word for the first 1,000 words, and $0.02 a word thereafter, up to a maximum of $120 for an article. Current pay rates are not clear. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
The Forward is a source of news, opinion, culture, and life through a Jewish lens. They regularly accept submissions from outside writers. Their previous pitch guide stated that editors inform the writers of the rate upon the commissioning of the work, and that if a written work accepted for publication is not used, they generally pay the writers 50% of the agreed-upon fee. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
O Gauge Railroading is a print and digital magazine for O Gauge model train hobbyists. They previously indicated that they paid $400 for layout features (1,200 to 1,500 words) and $200 for how-to features. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Avery Review is a digital journal that is “dedicated to thinking about books, buildings, and other architectural media.” It is a project of the Office of Publications at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. They are looking for reviews and critical essays about books, buildings, and other architectural media. Their essays are usually 3,000 to 4,500 words long. According to their pitch guide, they pay $400 for essays. To learn more, refer to this page.