Central Coast Farm & Ranch is a quarterly magazine based in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in California. They publish articles that cover a variety of topics specific to Central Coast agriculture. Word length for cover story or feature is 700 to 1,200 words and 500-700 words for departments. According to their guidelines, pay starts from 50 cents to $1 per word for features and $350 for departments. Learn more about the magazine here.
American Bee Journal is the world's oldest beekeeping publication. They publish a broad range of topics about bees and beekeeping. They accept article pitches via email. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 for up to 1500 words and larger articles pay about $100 and rarely $500. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Acres USA is a magazine written by people deeply invested in ‘principles of sustainable and organic agriculture.’ They welcome submissions about ‘farmers, ranchers and market gardeners who have found ways to survive and thrive in an agribusiness climate that favours vertical integration and the demise of individual thinkers.’ Feature length is expected to be 1,000-2,500 words. The payment rate is not mentioned on site but according to a payment report, they paid $300 for 1000-words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Modern Farmer "aims to tell compelling stories for an audience of people who care about where their food comes from." They are interested in stories that ‘speak to people who care about where their food comes from, and how to participate in and help develop a more equitable food system for all.’ According to their guidelines, pay starts at a base rate of $350 USD. To learn more, refer to their submissions guidelines.
American Gardener publishes pieces that appeal to experienced amateur gardeners, and topics range from garden design to environmentally appropriate gardening. The magazine is mostly written by freelancers, and they accept article pitches for feature articles and department sections. Word length for feature articles is 1,500 to 2,500 words, and column stories run 900-1,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $300 to $700 for features and $150 to $200 for column stories. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Brew Your Own publishes articles on the topic of brewing beer at home. They cover recipes, techniques, science, equipment, and other topics of brewing interest. Our previous research indicated they paid $25-$200 per published article, depending on the length and complexity. Their guidelines have been removed, so current pitching information is unclear. To learn more, refer to their contact us page.
Wine Maker Magazine is for home winemakers in the U.S. and Canada. They aim to "capture the spirit and challenge of winemaking’ while helping their readers make the best wine they can. The length of articles is generally 1,500 to 3,000 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay between $75 to $300, depending on the length and complexity of the article as well as the experience of the writer.
Cheese Connoisseur is a trade magazine and website for all things cheese. They cover "specialty cheeses, celebrity cheesemakers, chefs, wines, travel opportunities, and complementary foods and beverages." According to an old payment report, they paid 30 cents per word. Their team can be contacted through this submission form.
Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are particularly interested in stories from diverse voices and featuring people whose stories don’t often make it into the news. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word. For original stories, they can pay as per the level of work involved and the kind of topic assigned. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Hamilton Review of Books publishes twice annually, in Spring and Fall, and accepts work by Canadian writers. They publish book reviews and long-form essays on works of Hamiltonian, Canadian and international fiction, nonfiction, poetry and graphic novels. Our previous research indicated reviews were 500-750 words and paid CAD50, and essays were 1,500-5,000 words and paid CAD75. They focused on a literary subject and authors might engage with a book’s subject matter as a jumping-off point for a thematic, personal essay. Current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Abilities is Canada’s foremost cross-disability lifestyle magazine. Topics include travel, health, sport, recreation, careers, education, transportation, housing, social policy, relationships, technology, family life, movie/book reviews, personality profiles, events and conferences. The magazine has a conversational tone. They’re not looking for personal essays, but encourage writers to draw on their experiences to illustrate a broader topic. They pay a kill fee if negotiated in advance. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 to $325. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine that covers "current events, grassroots activism, electoral politics, economic justice, ecology, labour, food security, gender equity, indigenous struggles, international solidarity, and other issues of political importance." They welcome pitches from freelancers. According to their pitch guide, they pay $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews and reading lists, online-only articles, and parting shots (less than 1,500 words), $250 for feature stories (1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays, and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reportage (2,000-2,500 words).
Transition Magazine, published by the Saskatchewan Division of Canadian Mental Health Association, covers mental health issues, including personal stories. They publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, book reviews, and visual art. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per page. They have a cap on contributions of $200/author. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Mountain Life Media publishes several magazines that cover outdoor sports related to mountains. Mountain Life Coast Mountains covers British Columbia's coastal mountain range. Mountain Life Ontario covers the Georgian bay region of Ontario, particularly Blue Mountain. They previously indicated to pay 30 cents per word for published pieces, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Alberta Views is a regional magazine covering the province of Alberta. They publish articles about the culture, politics, and economy of Alberta. They are seeking features of approximately 3,000, book reviews of 500 words, and they consider reprints from various media of up to 1,000 words for Eye on Alberta (their readings section). They previously indicated to pay up to 50 cents (CDN) per word for features, and $100 for book reviews, but rates have been removed from their pitch guide. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Travelweek is a Canadian publication that also has a French edition. For forty years, Travelweek has been covering everything from familiarization trips to airlines. They're always looking for articles relevant to Canadian travel professionals. Though they have no submissions guidelines available, you can contact their editors here.
Canadian Travel Press is another popular Canadian travel trade publication. Canadian Travel Press is owned by Baxter Media, whose other publication is Travel Courier. In addition to a print edition, they also have a digital version of the magazine. Though they have no guidelines for writers available, you can refer to their contact page for more information.
This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts and culture. They publish "background and context to ongoing national issues." According to their submission guidelines, they pay $150 to $300 for features, $60 to $100 for columns, $125 for short stories, $60 for flash fiction, and $50 per poem. They also only publish Canadian residents. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Outdoor Canada is Canada's leading magazine for fishing, hunting, and conservation. They cover "what's happening in the Canadian outdoors from coast to coast to coast." Most articles run from 1,500 to 2,500 words, while shorter pieces can run from 100 to 700 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 for short articles to $400 and up for features. Good photographs are also necessary. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Saltscapes is for and about people on Canada’s East Coast. They focus on the region's traditional lifestyle, with bias towards rural life. They previously indicated articles could be on people, places, history, natural world, food and art and that they paid CAD0.50 to 0.45/word, and CAD0.05/word for non-exclusive web rights. Because their submissions page has been removed, current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Atlantic Business is a Canadian magazine that covers the four Atlantic provinces. They cover all areas of regional business "from technology and business leadership to natural resources and petroleum development." Our previous research indicated they paid 40 cents per word for cover stories of around 3,500 to 4,000 words, but it's no longer clear what pay rates are or how to pitch them. To learn more, refer to their contact page.
What's On Queer BC covers events, news, and general interest articles for the queer community. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per article of approximately 700+ words and are looking for local 2SLGBTQIA+ writers only. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Boundary Waters Journal is a Canadian print magazine that features articles that "help readers enjoy their trips to canoe country." What 'country' is that? The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Quetico Provincial Park and Superior National Forest. According to their guidelines, they pay up $200-$500 for features. They also pay $50 to $150 for photos. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Faith Today is a bimonthly Canadian general interest magazine connecting Evangelical Christians. Its content includes feature articles, short essays, news, and profiles of Canadian individuals and ministries. Editors buy both first North American serial print rights and perpetual web rights. According to their guidelines, payment for original personal essays and guest columns is $0.3/word (canadian dollars). Most other interview-based/researched original writing pay $0.4/word. Reprints pay $0.15/word, books & culture reviews $125 each, and online-only writing pays $50 flat rate.
Vancouver Boulevard Chinese Magazine is a west coast luxury lifestyle magazine serving the Chinese-speaking communities of Metro Vancouver. With 11 issues annually, it features the latest trends in home decor, high fashion, travel, real estate, arts, entertainment, food and drink, and more. They previously indicated pay of 25 to 30 cents for features, which are generally 850 words. Current rates are unclear. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
OUR HOMES is a quarterly glossy Canadian magazine of premium homes, real estate, and décor. Editors look for “accurate and lively writing that demonstrates knowledge of home building and decoration.” Although articles must include interviews and be based on research, they also must be entertaining. Editors encourage writers to submit their quality photos. According to their guidelines, payment is $0.25 per assigned word for freelance writing, and, if there is travel required, $0.40 a km after the first 60 kilometres travelled. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
subTerrain (Strong Words for a Polite Nation) is a literary magazine published 3 times per year. Its content includes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, and commentary. Editors look only for original material and are “happy to consider work from all corners of the identity spectrum.” According to their guidelines, payment is $0.10 per word (to a maximum of $500) for prose (up to 3,000 words) and $50 per poem. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
British Columbia Magazine is a regional magazine for the B.C. area. They aim to "entertain and enlighten its readership with realistic profiles of this endlessly fascinating province." They previously indicated to pay 50 cents per word for features; it's not clear whether they still accept them. You can contact them here.
Wellbeing is an Australian publication about holistic health, sustainability, and spirituality. They look for articles that are empowering, informative, and entertaining. They've previously indicated pay of AU$600 to AU$700 for feature articles typically 2,000 words long, AU$750 for travel articles, AU$1700 for special reports, and AU$150 for real life experience articles of 800-1000 words. Current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.
Vibrant Life is a bimonthly magazine that publishes family-oriented health pieces from a Christian perspective. Their Nutrition section adheres to the vegan lifestyle and helps readers eat more nutritious foods. Our previous research indicated they may pay $100-$300 for articles, but current rates are not clear. The last time we checked (on July 15, 2025), they were not taking pitches. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.