Cosmic Horror Monthly is a magazine specializing in cosmic horror and weird fiction published by Randolph Literary Press. They are looking for weird and cosmic fiction under 5,000 words, and are not always open to submissions. They do not take unsolicited reprints. According to their submissions page, they pay 3 cents (USD) per word for original fiction. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Fairy Tale Magazine is an online lit magazine that publishes two full issues per year and one bonus mini-issue for their Prose & Poetry Contest. They seek fairy tale stories and poems from and about a wide range of backgrounds. They accept only previously unpublished stories and poems and welcome unsolicited submissions. Short stories should be between 900-2,000 words and poetry has a 500 word limit. They pay all writers; payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Augur is a literary magazine that makes room for writing from uncommon perspectives, and brings together the often disparate realms of literary and genre fiction. They are not always open to submissions, and are looking for sci-fi, fantasy, and dreamy realism. According to their submissions page, they pay $0.14 cents (CAD) per word for short fiction (800+ words), and a flat fee of $112.00 per flash fiction piece (800 words and under). They pay $100.00 CAD per poem. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Threepenny Review is an American literary magazine founded in 1980. Maintaining a quarterly schedule, it offers fiction, memoirs, poetry, essays and criticism to a readership of 10,000. They only accept submissions through January 1 to April 14. According to their guidelines, they pay $400 per story or article, and $200 per poem or Table Talk piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
EPOCH publishes fiction, poetry, essays, comics, and graphic art. In continuous publication since 1947, the magazine is edited by students and faculty of the MFA Program in Creative Writing, in Cornell University’s Department of Literatures in English. They are open for electronic submissions only during the months of August and January. Each submission costs $3, but there is a free-submission weekend during each submission period. According to their guidelines, they presently pay between $100 and $500 for poetry, prose, and comics, depending on length. To learn more, refer to this page.
Ploughshares has published quality literature since 1971 and has been based at Emerson College in downtown Boston since 1989. They welcome unsolicited submissions of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction during their Regular Reading Period. Ploughshares is published four times a year: blended poetry and prose issues in the winter and spring, a prose issue in the summer, and a special longform prose issue in the fall. They accept up to 6,500 words of prose, and 1-5 pages of poetry. If you are submitting to their Fall Longform issue, they accept up to 15,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $45/printed page, $90 minimum per title, and $450 maximum per author. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bennington Review is a national biannual print journal of innovative, intelligent, and moving poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and film writing, housed at Bennington College. They are not always open to submissions, and during their last reading period, they were open for poetry and fiction submissions only. According to their guidelines, they pay contributors $120 for prose of six typeset pages and under, $250 for prose of over six typeset pages, and $25 per poem. To learn more, refer to this page.
Escape Pod is a science fiction podcast magazine. They are fairly flexible on what counts as science and are interested in exploring the range of the genre. They want stories that center science, technology, future projections, and/or alternate history, and how any or all of these things impact individuals and society. Short stories for original fiction should be between 1,500-6,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay USD $0.08 per word for original fiction and USD $100 per story for reprint fiction, and cover any transaction fees. To learn more, refer to this page.
Scarleteen is focused on directly providing sex, relationships and bodies information and support for and to young people. They welcome all kinds of voices, and are especially seeking queer and LGBTQA+ writers. Some of the topics they are interested in are content by and for fat readers, and reads by and for mentally ill people about the interactions between anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions and sexuality, gender, and relationships. They expect a minimum of 1500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $200. To learn more, refer to this page.
SavvyMom brings parents across Canada solutions to their everyday dilemmas, from finding the best kids’ and mom products, planning birthday parties, and entertaining the kids. They're especially interested in article ideas for their city sections: Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. They pay competitive rates for original content, but not for republished material. To learn more, refer to this page.
L.A. Parent's mission is to bring families the best parenting resources in Los Angeles. They are always in need of articles about child development, education, other aspects of family life, and fun things to do with kids. They only pay for articles that are used in print, and rate varies depending on length and type of article. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Skinny presents a cross-section of the most exciting cultural happenings across Scotland. They cover the best new music, film, comedy, theatre, visual art, food and drink, club nights, literature and spoken word to be found in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond. They're seeking features between 700-1400 words and reviews of 200-400 words. According to their payments page, they pay between £40-65 for a feature, and between £10-20 for a review. To learn more, refer to this page.
Artdose Magazine is an independent print and digital art magazine based in Wisconsin, committed to connecting and supporting the visual arts in the Midwest. They are seeking arts writers from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. They're looking for articles (500 words max) on visual arts-related topics that have connection to the writer's region, state, or art community. They are open to submissions from arts writers at all skill levels and experience. According to their pitch guide, they pay $125 per selected article for print only. To learn more, refer to this page.
Up Here tells stories about the people, places and events in Canada’s three territories: the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It is published bimonthly. They welcome pitches for Dispatches: scene-based stories about life in the North; Travel: a 1,000-word column about a trip the writer has taken; and Features: detailed, reported stories ranging in length from 1,500 to 2,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $500 for Travel columns and 50 cents to one dollar per word for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Creator Spotlight is a publication covering how creators build and manage their businesses. It includes a podcast and a twice-weekly newsletter. They are open to pitches, and some of the pieces they are interested in include trend analysis and industry commentary. Final pieces are between 750–1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Broad Sound is “a journal of arts and culture.” They’re always seeking new work on film, music, literature, visual art, and more. They pay $100 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to broadsoundmag@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this page.
More to Her Story is a newsroom dedicated to “improving the odds for women and girls.” They’re open to all kinds of journalism. They publish investigative pieces, “day-after” pieces, and breaking news. They’re particularly interested in underreported stories. Rate is $300 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Scientific Inquirer is “dedicated to exploring the junction where science and life meet, whether it’s in the lab or the studio or the diamond.” They’re accepting “submissions for feature stories, profiles, and daily news stories.” They pay $50 for 750 to 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to submissions@scientificinquirer.com. To learn more, refer to this page.
The European Correspondent is an English-speaking, community-funded online medium featuring the stories of Europe. They publish stories that matter to European citizens and accept pitches from freelance journalists across the European Union. They pay €15 to €22.50 per hour. To calculate your rate, click here. To read their pitch guide, click here.
The International Examiner is the oldest and largest nonprofit, pan-Asian Pacific American publication in the Northwest. They are seeking news and arts freelance writers. Compensation depends on experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mental Health Tings is a personal blog on mental health. They previously indicated to be seeking 800-1200 word blog posts about first hand account experiences of living with a mental illness or neurodivergence and/or how those struggles affect the subject's faith and 400-800 word reviews of books that are written about mental illness, neurodivergence, or healing/ self-help. They indicated blog posts were paid $50 USD and book reviews were paid $30 USD, but their pitch guide is no longer available, so current pitching information is unclear. To contact them, refer to the email at the top of their page.
Class Central is the world's leading search engine for online courses. They're open to receiving pitches for online education trends, news, analysis, listicles, and best courses guides. They accept pieces previously published on personal platforms. According to their pitch guide, rates start at $250 (higher for complex, research-heavy pieces). To learn more, refer to this page.
Baltimore Beat is a Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and media outlet. They aim to serve all of Baltimore City, including those with limited internet access and those who are a part of underrepresented communities. They publish thoughtful and unique arts coverage and community-minded, solutions-oriented journalism. All writers are paid. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Grindr is the world’s largest network for gay, bi, trans, and queer adults. They are inviting writers who can capture Grindr’s place in the world, and want bold, personal takes and think pieces on culture, relationships, and sex. They pay based on factors like length, depth, and experience level. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Italy Magazine’s team of local experts celebrates the best of the Bel Paese. Through sharp coverage that spans culture to food to current events, their aim is to help readers deepen their understanding of Italy for richer travels. They welcome pitches from freelance writers and journalists, and their preference is to work with those based in Italy. They write stories with travelers in mind. Most of the articles they publish range between 800-1400 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay between $.15 and $.20 per word, depending largely on the complexity of the topic and the format. To learn more, refer to this page.
ARCHITECT is a magazine for architectural industry news. They are interested in hearing from architecture journalists and local reporters. All writers are paid. To learn more, refer to this page.
Newcity Brazil is an English-language digital publishing operation focused on the visual art culture of Brazil, with special emphasis on São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. They are seeking art critics and journalists based in São Paulo and throughout Brazil who are familiar with artists and the gallery and museum scene, and are also looking to expand their coverage into design and architecture. They publish art exhibition reviews, art news, artist and gallery profiles, and interviews and features. Reviews and news are 500 or so words, and features or interviews are 1,000 or more words. According to their pitch guide, reviews pay $50; features $125. To learn more, refer to this page.
Refinery29’s mission is to help women see, feel, and claim their power. Their Canadian edition aims to shine a spotlight on the Canadian stories and issues that resonate with their Gen-Z and millennial audience. They publish everything from personal essays to reported trend pieces to features on race, reproductive rights, and pop culture. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay $150 for short market roundups and $350 for a thorough news explainer with interviews. Personal essays and shorter reported articles start at $350 and increase from there, depending on the piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fashionista is the destination for independent fashion and beauty news, recognized for spotlighting up-and-coming trends, products, brands and retailers before they hit the mainstream. Their editors regularly accept freelance contributions from writers of all levels. They accept pieces of all types, as long as the subject is discussed through a fashion or beauty lens. All freelance submissions are paid. To learn more, refer to this page.
Black Ballad is a UK based lifestyle platform that seeks to tell the human experience through eyes of black British women. They only commission those with the lived experience of being a Black woman, Black transwoman or Black non-binary person to achieve their mission and vision. They cover a range of topics from politics and pop culture through to beauty, careers, relationships and family life which explore the multi-faceted nuances of Blackness. All writers are paid. To learn more, refer to this page.