Westerly Magazine publishes creative writing and scholarship from throughout the world, but maintains a special emphasis on Australia, particularly Western Australia, and the Asian region. They publish short stories, poetry, memoir and creative nonfiction, essays and literary criticism. Word count for fiction and creative non-fiction is 3500 words maximum, 5000 words for scholarly articles, and for reviews, it’s 800 words. According to their submissions guidelines, they pay AU$ 250 for one poem or AU$ 300 for a poetic sequence, AU$ 300 for prose (including scholarly work) and visual art/photo essays/comics, and AU$ 180 for online publication (including reviews).

The American Scholar covers public affairs, literature, history, and culture. They have been around since 1932. They are published quarterly by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Non-fiction submissions are expected to be no longer than 6,000 words. According to their submissions guidelines, they pay up to $500 for print articles, and up to $250 for articles only published on their website. To learn more, refer to this page.

Outback Magazine is a magazine about the Australian Outback. Topics of interest include those on soft adventure experiences, stations, dining, aspects of living in the outback, and historical items in a contemporary context. According to their submission guidelines, payment rates are AUD 0.40-50/word; AUD 350/page of words and photos. 

REPTILES is a bi-monthly magazine aimed at all levels of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Editors look only for original articles on care and husbandry of the animals in captivity, animals’ health, and conservation efforts made on behalf of reptiles around the world. According to their guidelines, rates differ, but they typically pay $200 for a 2,000 to 2,500-word article that includes photos. For articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words with photos, payment is $100. To learn more, refer to the submissions guidelines.

Just Labs is a bimonthly magazine and a website aimed toward owners of a family Lab. The website content addresses the following topics: breeding/genetics; puppy issues; Labs as service dogs; caring, feeding, and health; history; fun activities; photo essays; and training. According to their guidelines, payment is $200-$450 for features (1200-1500 words). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

COINage Magazine covers the hobby and business of coins for both collectors and investors. They are looking for contributors with extensive knowledge of and experience in the hobby and business of coins. They accept queries, not completed manuscripts. According to their guidelines, they pay $250 for 2,000 word features. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Kitplanes Magazine is a magazine of kit and amateur-built aircraft construction. Contributions are mostly by aircraft builders and recognized experts active in the field. They accept articles on all phases of aircraft construction, from basic design, to flight trials, to construction technique in wood, metal and composite. They also review and analyze products and services related to amateur-built and kit aircraft construction. Short, focused technical articles are always welcome. The typical major feature runs 2000-2500 words. You must query first. They previously indicated to pay $250-$1,000, but current rates are unclear. Details here.

Astronomy is a science and hobby magazine for astronomy enthusiasts. Most articles are commissioned, but some unsolicited material is published. Hobby feature topics include observing features, which explain where to find and how to view celestial objects and include sky maps, diagrams, and illustrations. Articles can be aimed at beginning, intermediate, or advanced observers. Photography and imaging features provide how-to advice on capturing portraits of celestial objects on film or in digital format. Equipment features range from product reviews to surveys of telescopes and accessories. They also publish science features. Articles range between 1,500-3,000 words; web articles between 750 and 1,250 words. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.28 per word. Details here.

Sky & Telescope is the leading magazine for the hobby and science of astronomy. They have a circulation of more than 100,000 subscribers. Feature articles generally run from about 1,200 to 2,700 words and cover a wide array of topics, including: important new advances or current problems in astronomy research; observing projects; how to maximize the performance of telescopes and other equipment; how to take and process great astrophotos; stories of key figures and events in astronomical history; and capabilities of new ground- and space-based observatories. Payment rates are negotiated with the publisher. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

American Craft is the magazine of the American Craft Council. They want good storytelling that explores a craft artist’s struggles, doubts, determination, and triumphs. Their guidelines list a number of topics that could be of interest, including artists & makers, sustainability, community & social equity, objects that are beautiful, innovative, and affordable, and others. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. Details here.

Apogee Rockets is a company that sells model rocket making supplies for hobbyists. They regularly publish a newsletter about rocket making, and are looking for articles are with a minimum of 3000 words. According to their guidelines, payment for feature articles goes up to $350. To learn more, refer to their article submission guidelines.

Classic Toy Trains publishes articles on all aspects of "S, O, and Standard gauge toy trains." Topics covered include various historical toy trains or accessories, interesting layouts, and the history or collectibility of certain models. They’re always looking for articles describing or comparing: various historical toy trains or accessories; current and interesting layouts; how to build a structure or repair a locomotive, car, or accessory; the history and collectibility of vintage trains products or a rare piece. They previously indicated payment of $75 per page, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines. 

Trains publishes photographs, news stories and feature articles covering railroading's past and present, including first-person recollections. They do not buy travel stories, poetry, or fiction. Each issue contains 80-100 photos and 27,000 words. According to their guidelines, pay is $100 for 600 words, $125 for 800 words, $150 for 1,000 words, and $175 for 1,200 words plus. Query first. Details here.

Model Railroad Hobbyist is a free magazine for people interested in Model Railroads. According to their write for us page, they typically pay around $230 per article of 3,000 words, plus photos. They expect payment of $200 - $600 per feature article to be typical, but state that for some feature articles they've paid well over $1000. To learn more, refer to this page.

O Scale Trains is a hobby magazine for scale model trains. They welcome detailed articles describing efforts to model locomotives, rolling stock, structures, scenery and model railroad-related accessories along with photo tours of finished layouts. They previously indicated to pay $150 per short article and $50 for product reviews, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Sew News publishes with "step-by-step information for personalizing ready-to-wear and creating original fashions, accessories, gifts and home décor." They are looking for unique techniques, pattern hacks, fitting methods, new ways to use existing tools and supplies, and ideas they've never featured before. They previously indicated to pay $50 to $500 per article, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Rock & Gem is a monthly publication, “the leading magazine for rockhounding and lapidary hobbyists.” Editors look for the following articles: field trips, step-by-step lapidary projects, club activities, gold prospecting, lapidary skills for all levels of lapidary enthusiasts, profiles of lapidary artists, and education pieces for beginning rock collectors. According to writer’s guidelines, “Rock & Gem contributors understand that their submission is a work for hire, and that by signing the independent contractor agreement they grant U.S. copyright and all rights in it to the Company (Beckett Media).” According to their guidelines, payment is $250 for a feature (2,000-3,000 words) plus 8-10 quality, high-resolution photos and a list of full-sentence, informative captions. Visit their website here.

Fibre Focus is an in-house magazine of Ontario Handweavers & Spinners. The magazine provides weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, basketry, felt making and papermaking as well as sheep raising and craft supply information. They also publish profiles of craftspeople, how-to articles, techniques, news of interest in the fibre world, new developments in fibres and equipment and book reviews. They previously indicated to pay $30/page, including photos and diagrams, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to this page.

Cruising World publishes articles about live-aboard sailing, sailboat chartering, cruising destinations, and gear. Full-length feature articles are expected to be 1,500 to 2,500 words while smaller features, articles and columns (including technical and/or general interest stories) shouldn’t be above 1500 words. Payment rates depend on the quality of article and image provided. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Pacific Yachting covers recreational boating in BC and the Pacific Northwest, including all up-to-date content for the pacific northwest yachting community, both power and sailing. They look for destination pieces, how-to articles, seamanship pieces and articles of general interest to boaters cruising the West Coast. Their features and department pieces are often written in a hands-on, relatable voice. Features run up to 2,000 words and include colour photos. Departments run 800 to 1,000 words. Payment rate is agreed with the editor. Check out their submission guidelines here.

Sail Magazine is the magazine for sailing. They "write, edit, and design for everyone who sails – aboard a one-design boat or an offshore racer, aboard a daysailer on a tiny lake or a cruiser crossing great oceans and great distances." They look for unique views of sailing. Their how-to and technical articles run from 1,000 to 2,000 words and should be written for the intelligent layman, discussing systems or techniques for navigation. Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Good Old Boat magazine publishes articles on cruising sailboats. They previously indicated to be looking for full article submissions that cover “the pride of ownership, upgrades, maintenance, refits, and restoration of good old boats.” Payment rates ranged from $50 to $500. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submisisons is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.

Latitude 38 is a monthly sailing magazine – “the West’s Leading Sailing and Marine Magazine.” Its content includes articles about “the world of sailing through the eyes of the California sailor.” Feature articles generally span 1,500 to 2,500 words. Sighting entries typically fall between 500 and 750 words. Changes in Latitude pieces can range from 100 to over 1,000 words. 'Lectronic Latitude items should be kept under 500 words. According to their guidelines, the payment rate for feature articles is a minimum of $125, and Sightings is between $50 and $125. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

Small Boats Monthly is a print magazine that features boats and boating adventures. They profile specific boats, share compelling adventure narratives, and profile reader-built boats. Word count Boat profiles run about 1,500 words, Small Boats adventure 2,500 and 3,300 words, product reviews 500 words, techniques 500 words, Reader-Built Boat profiles run 500 to 1000 words, Tips 100 to 150 words. According to their guidelines, they pay 30 cents per word and $50 per tip. They also pay $50 per image. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Sailing Magazine covers all aspects of sailing, from learning how to sail in a dinghy to crossing an ocean on a large cruiser. They focus on sailing places that are realistic destinations for their readers, but can occasionally feature an outstanding and unique sailing destination. Readers are experienced sailors, so articles should use proper sailing terminology. They previously indicated to pay $50-$500 for 100-500 words short news stories and 1,000-3,000 features. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact their editorial staff, refer to this page.

PassageMaker Magazine covers all aspects of trawlers and ocean motorboats and welcomes articles from around the world. Articles should be a combination of personal experience and technical/ informative elements. They previously indicated pay of $300 to $950 for magazine articles; general travel, how-to pieces about the boats and their systems, the crew, and the places they travel are welcome. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact their editorial staff, refer to this page. 

Wartime is a print magazine that specifically focuses on Australian history during times of war. They accept proposals from both amateurs and professionals, and demand an engaging writing style. Stories are typically 1,000 to 2,000. According to their submissions guidelines, pay is $300 per 1,000 words.

Smithsonian Magazine ‘’places a Smithsonian lens on the world, looking at the topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution—science, history, art, popular culture and innovation.’’ They accept proposals from established freelance writers. When sending in your pitch for a history article, you must supply links to previously published works. While no pay is listed on their website, according to a payment report, they paid $0.23 per word. According to a deleted tweet, their print rates are $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their print magazine pitch guidelines and website pitch guidelines.

Naval History is a print magazine published by the U.S. Naval Institute. They are a tough market to break into and prefer to receive queries from freelance writers. Articles should have fewer than 3,000 words. According to their submissions guidelines, payment rates are $60-$150 per estimated published page (1,000 words). Book reviews are $75 each, and pictorials range from $250-$500. Anecdotes are paid at $25 each.