Cleveland Review of Books is “a regionally-focused journal of literary, cultural, and art criticism.” They welcome submissions of critical writing that prioritize formal vision and generous engagement with their subject matter, and look for writing that demonstrates a committed sense of style and perspective. According to their guidelines, their rates are $100 for online publication and $200 for print. To learn more, refer to this page.
Observer covers the latest in news, politics, business, lifestyle, health, arts, and entertainment. According to a deleted tweet, they may pay $150 and up per piece. They are looking for freelance coverage in several areas. To pitch them, visit this page.
OkayAfrica is a media company that connects a global audience to Africa. They cover culture, music, dance, style, visual art, politics, and health. They have previously indicated the general formats they would like for stories to be interviews, service journalism, opinion pieces/personal essays, short features, longer features, and video/photo/socials. According to an old tweet from their director of editorial operations, in the past, they have paid $150 to $200 for straightforward pieces. As per a payment report from 2023, they paid $0.25 per word for a 1000-word news story. Their pitch guide has been removed, but you can contact them here.
The Juggernaut is a publication that features untold and smart South Asian stories. They accept stories on culture, politics, business, and technology. A few common formats that they publish are: features, Q&As/profiles, and essays. They do not list pay rates publicly, but according to a payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 400-word criticism, review, or arts/entertainment coverage. To pitch them, visit this page.
Cornelia Magazine is “a visual arts review magazine for Western New York, USA and Southern Ontario, Canada.” As per their website, they look for “feature-length articles (1500-2000 words) on visual arts-related topics” that have some connection to their region, current exhibitions, or current events that impact visual arts in their region. According to their pitch guide, they pay $450 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Coast Weekend offers information on the things to do in Oregon's North Coast and southwest Washington. They cover arts, entertainment, music, dance, theater, galleries, dining, hiking, and more. They have previously indicated to pay $50 to $75 per story and $10 per photo, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Soshace is “a recruitment platform that connects IT professionals and companies.” They are looking for articles (2000 words minimum) that are targeted towards developers, designers, data scientists, or software engineers. The articles should preferably be targeted towards developers. Their submissions page is no longer available, but you can contact them here.
Teachers & Writers Magazine is “published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide resources and inspiration in support of our stated mission: teaching creative writing and educating the imagination.” They are looking for the following type of articles: Favorite Classroom Writing Prompts ($75 for 500-750 words), Narrative Lesson Plans ($100 for 750-2,000 words), The Art of Teaching Writing ($150 for 1,000+ words), and Interviews ($150 for 1,000-2,500 words). All rates are according to their guidelines. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Distiller Magazine is a publication of the American Distilling Institute. They cover the art and business of craft distillation. They welcome queries for articles. Features are usually 1,200 to 2,000 words, and online articles between 300 and 500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.50 per word for print stories, or $0.75 per word if photos are included. For online stories, they pay $100 plus $25 per image for online articles. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
It's Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate justice, art and science. They are looking for pitches for articles about environmental issues. They publish essays, reviews, graphic novels, interviews and more. According to their guidelines, they typically pay £130 for print articles that are around 1,000 words in length. For details, refer to this page.
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.
ALL ARTS is a multimedia platform that covers visual art, theater, dance, film, music, literature, and more. They have previously indicated to be seeking thoughtful writing about art, culture and community, and a strong preference is placed on reported pieces and essays. Current information on submissions is unclear. According to an old tweet, their pay varies based on the story type, but their minimum threshold for a non-reported 400-word post is $250. To contact them, refer to this page.
The New York Times covers politics, business, technology, science, health, sports, arts, style, movies, travel, books, education, jobs, real estate, and more. They accept opinion essays (800 to 1,200 words). They do not list the pay rates for the essays publicly, but according to a payment report, they pay an average of $1.00 per word. Details here.
The Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Official Visitor Guide covers “the wealth of dining, art, culture, and outdoor adventure found in Tacoma and its surrounding Pierce County communities.” Our previous research indicated they were seeking pitches for fresh takes for first-time visitors and that pay was $0.70 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. They prefer submissions of 400 to 1,000 words. They do not list pay rates, but according to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.75 per word. To learn more, refer to their op-ed guidelines.
The National is an Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper that covers news, business, culture, arts, sports, and lifestyle throughout the Middle East and the world. An old tweet indicates pay of $0.50 per word, while according to a payment report, they have paid $0.25 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Painting World is a magazine for decorative artists, mixed media artists and crafters. They want articles about “products, techniques, art theories, art business information or other interesting content.” The articles should be of 1,000 words or less and should have images or diagrams. According to their pitch guide, pay is $30 to $75 for editorial write-ups, stories, and features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Modern Drunkard Magazine is a humor magazine that is dedicated to the art and culture of drinking. They are looking for pieces about drinking. They publish fiction (1,000 to 4,000 words) and articles (1,000 to 4,000 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
East Bay Express is an alternative weekly newspaper for Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater East Bay. They provide coverage of local politics, arts, culture, music, theater, events, and food and drink. According to a payment report, they paid $0.25 per word for a 2,000-word feature. You can contact them here.
Miami New Times is an independent source for local news, music, arts, culture, food, drink, and more in Miami. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.10 per word for a 800-word criticism, review, or arts/entertainment coverage. To contact them, refer to this page.
Yellowhead Institute is “a First Nation-led research centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.” They publish Yellowhead Briefs (800 to 1,000 words), Yellowhead Special Reports (4000-8000 words), and Yellowhead Features. They “encourage submissions from Two-Spirit, trans and youth communities on Indigenous policy.” According to their submission guidelines, they pay $400 for accepted Briefs and $1500 – $2000 for Special Reports.
ASEF culture360 is an online platform managed by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). They bring “Asia and Europe closer by providing information, facilitating dialogue and stimulating reflection on the arts and culture of the two regions. They are always seeking writers to produce features and interviews for their magazine; the themes change annually, and they are not always open to submissions. The writer must be a national of an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member country. According to a previous call for pitches, they paid 250 Singapore Dollars per commissioned article. Refer to this page to see their most recent call for writers, but note that the information might be outdated, in which case you'll need to wait for them to update it.
The Dallas Morning News is a daily newspaper and website that serves the Dallas–Fort Worth area of Texas. They cover news, business, arts, entertainment, food, sports, and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.23 per word for a 1,500-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
Boom California is a peer-reviewed publication by the University of California Press. They focus on the culture of California. They accept scholarly essays (short form: 800 to 2,000 words and long form: 5,000 to 10,000 words), reviews (1,000 to 2,000 words), interviews, portraits (2,000 words), postcards (2,000 words), and photo/art essays (8 to 12 images). Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.17 per word for a 3,000-word feature. For details, visit this page.
Videodame features “writing and artwork about and inspired by video games, produced by women and other marginalized groups in the gaming industry.” They invite pitches for “essays, fiction, poetry, comics, art, videos, and/or soundscapes (or anything else you can think up) about or inspired by games and gaming culture.” They encourage everyone to pitch but give particular encouragement to “women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and any members of other groups typically marginalized in the gaming industry.’’ According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Art of the Title is “the definitive industry publication for title sequence design and an educational resource, spanning the film, television, conference, and video game industries.” They are looking for articles and interviews pitches, and are particularly interested in articles focused on title sequences related to: projects directed by women, nonbinary, BIPOC creators; animated, cartoon, and anime works; works from China, India, France, all over the world; queer cinema; B-movies, westerns, horror, romance, comedies; stop-motion work in general; films from the 1930s to the 1970s generally, Hitchcock, and television projects. Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Hospitality Design is a print and online trade magazine that focuses on the field of hospitality design. They publish 11 times a year. They serve “owners, operators, brands, purchasing agents, interior designers, and architects involved in the design of hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightlife, spas, and all other hospitality-oriented projects.” To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Arts and Culture Texas is a print magazine and website focused on the visual and performing arts and their effect on life and lives in Texas. They publish feature articles, reviews, interviews, think pieces, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.
Kill Your Darlings is an Australian online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They publish a wide range of content, including commentaries, essays and criticisms that run from 1500–2500 words and 1200–1500 words. According to their pitch guide, the minimum payment for non-fiction is $700. To learn more, refer to this page.
Commonweal is “a journal at the intersection of faith and contemporary politics and culture, edited by lay Catholics.” They publish 11 times a year. They welcome “original manuscripts dealing with topical issues of the day on public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts.” Their articles fall into 3 categories: Short Takes (1,000 to 2,000 words), Features (2,500 to 5,000 words), and Last Word (750 words to 1,500). Our previous research indicated they may pay $150 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, visit this page.