Children's Ministry Magazine is for "those who serve children in the church." They cover practical topics such as "working with volunteers; discipline; and communicating with children about faith, morals, money, friends, grades and choices." Our previous research indicated they paid $40 to $400, but current pay rates are not clear. They are not always open to submissions. To learn more, refer to this page.
Family Traveller is a U.K.-based media brand that has expanded to the United States. Their website and print magazine offer useful advice to U.S. parents travelling with children. According to their writers guidelines, they pay $50 for online pieces of 600 to 2,000 words and 0.25 cents per word for magazine pieces of 50 to 1,200 words.
The American Conservative is a daily digital and bimonthly print magazine that is “a new voice for a new generation of conservatives.” They cover politics, foreign policy, economics, philosophy, books, and culture. They are looking for pieces between 800-1500 words. They do not list pay rates, but according to payment reports, the average pay is $0.13 per word. To send a pitch, refer to this page.
Reformed Perspective is a print publication with a readership of 4-5,000. The majority of their readers live in Canada, while a sizable minority live in the United States, Australia, and the rest of the world. Their “readers are almost all from a conservative Reformed background and include members of the Canadian Reformed, United Reformed, and Australian Free Reformed churches as well as many others.” According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of $50 to $200 for articles of 800 to 2,000 words. They also pay $50 for original comics. For details, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Gothamist is a “website about New York City and everything that happens in it.” They publish stories that help their readers better understand the city of New York and its people. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.29 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Rebellious Magazine publishes “a unique feminist perspective on Chicago news, events, politics and culture through original articles, essays and interviews.” According to their guidelines, payment is $50 for 500-word profiles & articles, columns, essays and $25 for reviews (music, movies, books, TV). To learn more, refer to this page.
American Libraries is the magazine of the American Library Association. They publish articles of interest to librarians in the United States. Each of their issues feature articles on professional concerns and developments, along with news of the Association, library-related legislation, and libraries around the country and the world. According to their submission guidelines, they pay an honorarium of $100 to $250 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Mold Busters is a Canadian mold removal company. They are looking for writers who have “good knowledge in environmental services, mold removal, asbestos testing, water damage restoration, air duct cleaning, pollution inspection or building inspections.” According to their pitch guide, they pay $300 to $400 for Ultimate Guides (of 3,000 to 4,000 words), and $200 for informational articles (of over 2,000 words).
The Progressive is a monthly magazine and a website that is a “bold voice for peace, social justice, and the common good.” They publish investigative reporting, reports on social movements and activism, pieces on current events from a progressive point of view, and pieces on foreign policy from a U.S. angle. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.10 per word, while according to a deleted tweet from their editor, they pay $100 to $150 for web pieces of 800 to 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Daily Yonder is a website for people living in the rural U.S. They cover "health, employment, broadband access, education, and economic development." They welcome submissions from writers. They don’t list pay rates, but according to a payment report, the average pay is $0.32 per word. To submit your piece, visit this page.
Are We Europe is a digital and print magazine that bills itself as a platform for European storytellers. They publish themed issues, filled with in-depth, long-form journalism. For their ongoing project, FOCUS, they are looking for journalists to participate in their programme of Media Fellowships aimed at producing engaging, human-centric, multimedia stories linked to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Bank Foreclosures Sales is a website that lists foreclosed properties in the United States. According to their pitch guide, they pay up to $100 for guest posts about real estate, foreclosure, flipping houses, investing, or property-related articles. Their last article was published in February of 2024, but you can attempt to contact them here.
WebWash offers training and consulting for Drupal, a php based website creation platform. Article length for Quick tutorial is (500-700 words), General tutorial (800 – 1500 words) and Long tutorial (1500-2000 words). According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 to $175 for tutorials about working with or programming for Drupal. To learn more, refer to this page.
San Diego Reader is a local website and periodical covering San Diego California, including news, politics, music, local campuses, events, and more. According to their guidelines, they pay $140 for neighborhood news stories, plus $25 for photos, and $25 for videos. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Mysterious World is a website that explores the secretive and fascinating facts about the universe. They publish list posts containing interesting facts on nature, universe, travel and lifestyle. The list posts should have 10 items and a minimum of 1,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $25 to $50 per list post. To learn more, refer to this page.
Java Development Journal is a technical site that publishes in-depth tutorials on Java, Spring Boot, Spring, Spring MVC, and Security, Other Spring Modules, REST, Data structure, Junit, Tools and Libraries, Design Patterns and any other Java based framework. They also take guest posts. Payment rates are not mentioned. For details, refer to this page.
Ashtray Blog keeps its readers “up to date will all things vape including news, views, products guides, tutorials and offers.” They previously indicated to be looking for articles on vaping, electronic cigarettes, harm reduction or related topics, and that pay typically started at $50 for a 500 word piece. Their guidelines have been removed, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.
Adventure Cyclist is a bicycle-travel magazine that inspires and empowers people to travel by bicycle. They generally use two types of stories (i.e. feature-length stories and The Final Mile essays) from freelancers. The feature-length stories are about specific areas, whereas The Final Mile essays are “less about locale than about a singular experience while on a bicycle trip.” According to their submission guidelines, pay is negotiable, but starts around $0.30 to $0.60 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Practical Homeschooling Magazine is a print and digital magazine that features the latest educational trends, useful how-tos and practical answers to the toughest homeschooling questions. They are looking for “practical articles (with resource lists and, ideally, photos) that explain how to meet some homeschool challenge or how to venture forth in to some new area.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Beginner Welding Guide is a website about the basics of welding. Our previous research indicated they were looking for contributors who could write 2 to 4 articles per month. In the beginning, the contributors would choose a title from a list of article titles provided by the website and have the liberty to perform their research and write the article. They paid 3 cents per word. Their pitch guide has been removed, so it's unclear whether they still accept guest posts. To contact them, refer to this page.
Fatherly is a “digital media brand for dads.” They offer expert parenting advice, product recommendations, and life tips for fathers. They accept pitches for their Gear, Life, and Health & Science verticals, and they are looking for explainers, reported essays, service journalism, and interesting profiles. According to an old payment report, they pay up to $0.25 per word. To learn more, refer to their how to pitch page.
LWN.net is a news site that is “dedicated to producing the best coverage from within the Linux and free software development communities.” They want high-quality articles of around 1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $400 for well-done articles from new authors and the pay goes up when the writer establishes a record of good writing and has on-time contributions. To learn more, refer to this page.
ProfitF.com is a Forex and Binary options trading website. They want unique articles about Forex, finance, and the economy, accompanied by at least one image. According to their pitch guide, depending on the quality of the article, they can pay between $10 to $50. To learn more, refer to this page.
5bestthings.com aims to bring their “readers the best from around the internet and the world in one comprehensive list site.” According to their guidelines, they pay $15 to $30 for lists and $65 for full product reviews. To learn more, refer to this page.
Creative Loafing Charlotte is a print and online newspaper that is a “go-to source for all things arts and entertainment in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area of North Carolina.” They publish reviews, profiles, polemical essays, investigative pieces, stories about local institutions, and more. According to their guidelines, their pay generally starts at 10 cents per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The National is a Scottish daily newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. They cover politics, business, sports, culture and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.25 per word for a 1,280-word feature. To pitch their editor, refer to this page.
Portland Mercury is an alternative newspaper, website and blog that covers Portland, Oregon’s news, politics, fashion, film, music, arts, events and entertainment. An old payment report suggests that they paid $0.15 per word for a 1900-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
Style Weekly is Richmond, Virginia's alternative weekly for news, events, culture, arts and opinion. Their mission is to provide a “smart, witty and tenacious coverage of Richmond.” According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word for a 1000-word feature. To contribute, refer to this page.
Snafu Designs is a greeting card company that sells humorous cards in most of the 50 states of USA and also in Canada. They have a full line of greeting cards including birthday, wedding, retirement, Halloween, Christmas and Thanksgiving cards. They want clever ideas that are aimed at their “smart adult audience.” According to their guidelines, they pay $100 for any idea that they use. They're not always open to submissions. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
HowlRound is a "free and open platform for theatre makers worldwide," based at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. They seek writers actively involved in theatre to contribute to their platform. According to their pitch guide, they offer an honorarium of $200 USD per essay. For those curating a series, there is a $300 USD payment once the series is up and running. For NewCrit articles, which range from 1500 to 2500 words, authors receive $200 USD upon publication. To learn more, refer to this page.