The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Blog publishes informative articles on “holistic health and wellness.” Presently, only ACHS graduates, students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit blog posts for the ACHS blog. They previously indicated to pay $50 per post (600-1,000 words), but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Spirituality and Health covers a broad spectrum of topics that fall under spirituality and health. They publish articles on healthy lifestyles, relationships, spiritual tools and practices, profiles, interfaith stories, and spiritual travel. Payment varies for the website and magazine. They pay upon acceptance, and buy only first rights. A payment report from 2022 indicated pay of $0.50 per word for investigative reporting, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Mother Earth Living strives to be a positive, user-friendly magazine. Their readers are savvy and well-versed in topics of healthy living and sustainability. They are looking to place articles in one of four departments: Home, Health, Food, and Garden. To learn more, refer to their freelance writer guidelines.
Men's Health is a magazine about fitness, health, sex, style, travel, and grooming. About half of the magazine's content is provided by freelancers. As per a previous post by their culture editor, their web rates are $150-$350. It's not clear how to contact their US division; you can attempt to contact the culture editor through X. To pitch their UK division, visit this page.
Yoga Journal is about the practice and philosophy of yoga. It is geared to students and teachers. A typical article runs 500 to 1000 words and could be focused on recent research, anatomy hacks, soulful first-person sharing, reporting on a recent happening or trend, or a larger feature that explores some aspect of the practice or industry of yoga. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.60 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Inside Fitness promotes health, wellness, and fitness ideals. They cover the latest trends in health, sports, strength and conditioning, fitness, and nutrition. Though pitching information is unclear, you can contact them through this page.
Idea Fit publishes articles by health professionals for health professionals. They are interested in hearing from fitness industry experts who like to share evidence-based ideas and practical approaches that their readers can use to improve their businesses and their clients’ lives. Their Fitness Journal features are approximately 3,000–3,500 words, and their Fitness Journal columns are 1,400–1,800 words. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Health Journal is read by a wide demographic of people who are interested in health and wellbeing. They look for a variety of content ranging from human interest stories to expert contributions by qualified health care professionals. Regular departments include Advances in Medicine, Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Men and Women’s health, Parenting, Mental Health and more. They want strong, entertaining, and compelling articles that will hold the reader's attention. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Diabetes Health caters to people who have diabetes and their caregivers. They publish personal essays and medically based articles. Though pitching information is unclear, you can find contact information for their editors here.
Cure Today explores the latest in cancer research and treatment. They accept personal essays no longer than 700 words and well-researched evidence-based articles. Writers must have medical writing and interviewing experience. Check out their guidelines here.
Chatelaine is a Canadian women’s magazine that covers the topics of health, fashion, and beauty. Their lead time is between four and six months, so pitches must be submitted well in advance of publication while still remaining timely and current. For seasonal articles there is a four to six month lead time. They previously indicated to pay $1 per word, but pay rates have been removed from their guidelines. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Boxlife is a print publication that is available at CrossFit boxes and other specialty locations. They are looking for articles about CrossFit and paleo living. Topics include weightlifting, nutrition, mental and physical fitness and motivation. It's not clear whether they're still working with freelance writers. Contact information is at the bottom of this page.
Brain & Life, formerly known as Neurology Now, is a consumer friendly magazine "for people with neurologic conditions, their families, and caregivers." They publish research based articles that are well sourced. According to their old guidelines, they pay 75 cents per word, up to 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines page.
AnxietyFoundation.com publishes help, information, and advice about anxiety. They prefer pitches instead of completed articles. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per article.
Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine publishes articles on Arizona wildlife and wildlife management, habitat issues, outdoor recreation, and historical articles. E-mail queries are preferred over manuscript submissions. They previously indicated that payment for features varied by length from $250 to $800 per accepted article, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Metro Family Magazine aims to inform parents and empower families. The magazine is “distributed in Edmond, NW OKC, Nichols Hills, South OKC, Moore, Norman, Yukon and Midwest City.” They are accepting submissions from Oklahoma City area parents for these themes/categories: day in the life (750 words or less); and personal columns (at least 1 photo, 1,000 words or less). They previously indicated payment of $20-$35 for articles that are up to 500 words and $35-$50 for articles that are over 500 words, but current rates are unclear. Read their submission guidelines here.
Hudson Valley Parent is a New York-based publication The magazine is available free of charge and aims to provide reliable information of interest to their readers located in Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties...the mid-Hudson Valley of New York. According to their guidelines, they pay $80 for for locally-slanted, assigned one-page story of 700-800 words, and $90-$120 for 1,200 word or more features. Payment for reprints is $25. Any unsolicited feature is treated as a reprint. Only submit articles that have not previously run in their territory. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Honolulu Magazine is a regional magazine for the city of Honolulu. They're not a travel magazine, they're a magazine for the residents of the city. They use freelance writers on a wide variety of subjects, including personality profiles, history, sports, politics and lifestyle trends, but all must be related to Hawai‘i. They previously indicated to pay up to $1,800 for feature stories and $100 to $600 for departments, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Okanagan Life is a “regional character magazine” that covers the Okanagan Valley from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos. They previously indicated to be accepting queries for pieces that celebrate the people and places of the region, with emphasis on its pastoral nature, and that pay was 20 to 25 cents per published word ($100 to $125 for a 500-word article). Their guidelines are no longer available, but you can contact them through their main page.
BELLA covers the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate area. They provide the “inside scoop about beauty, wellness, and life in the New York area.” Our previous research indicated they were accepting queries for feature articles, 500 to 1,000 words. It's not clear whether they're still active. To contact them, refer to this page.
Oregon Coast is a family-oriented magazine that covers the current developments, festivals, and other happenings in the Oregon Coast region. They publish 6 times a year. They feature stories of regional interest. According to their guidelines, they pay $100-$300 for regular features (450-1,250 words), $250-$450 for special features (1,250-2,500 words), $450-$650 for regional roundups (2,000-3,000 words), and $225 for restaurant features (850 words). They don’t accept fiction or poetry. To learn more, refer to this page.
Douglas magazine is a regional business magazine that serves Southern Vancouver Island’s business community. Previous submission guidelines stated pay of $0.40 cents a word, but it's unclear what their current rates are. To learn more about, refer to their submission guidelines.
South Carolina Wildlife is a bi-monthly magazine published by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Editors look for articles on conservation of natural resources and wild life, outdoor activities, and other “subjects on a national level of interest to outdoor-oriented readers anywhere.” They have previously indicated that editors bought the First North America serial rights and that payment was $0.20 per word for 500-2,000-word articles, but their guidelines have been removed. To contact them, refer to the magazine's main page.
South Carolina Living is a lifestyle magazine published by South Carolina’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives. They reach a very large audience. They publish general interest articles, profiles, articles about energy issues, and regional travel articles, recipes, and more. According to previous versions of their writer's guidelines, payment is up to $450. Their guidelines are no longer available. To contact them, refer to this page.
Alaska Magazine is the region’s most respected publication. They’re accepting queries for pieces that demonstrate an excellent narrative slant and focus completely on Alaska and its culture. They previously listed pay as $200 to $700, and up to $1500 if photos are included. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.
New Jersey Family Magazine is a monthly parenting publication. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including health, education, and kids’ programs. They previously indicated payment of 10 cents per word, $25 to $50 for reprints, and $5 to $15 for online-only articles, but current rates are unclear. To pitch them, refer to the bottom of this page.
Colorado Life Magazine is Colorado’s only statewide general interest publication. Published six times on a bimonthly basis, the magazine uses anecdote-based storytelling to paint a vivid picture, and they’re accepting queries for articles that do so. They previously listed pay as $75 to $125 for departments and $130 to $975 for features. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
1859 Oregon’s Magazine publishes pieces that celebrate the region’s unique history, destinations, and more. They’re accepting queries for articles that demonstrate a love for Oregon and an appreciation for its culture. According to their guidelines, they pay 30 to 50 cents per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
New Mexico Magazine is published monthly by the New Mexico Tourism Department. They’re looking for opinionated stories on New Mexico experiences that inspire readers to visit places and participate in regional activities. According to their guidelines, they pay 35 to 40 cents per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
edibleSeattle is a quarterly print and online regional food magazine covering the food scene in the Puget Sound region. They are largely freelance written and accept new stories between 300 and 1,500 words, and those include essays, poetry, and recipes about food, land, and life in Western Washington. According to their guidelines, pay is 30 cents per word, with max rates applicable per article. They do not publish restaurant reviews. Instead, their focus is on getting behind the scenes. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.