Coastal Virginia Magazine is a bi-monthly publication with a focus on Coastal Virginia life, local businesses, events, and community. They previously indicated to be 90% freelance written. Their guidelines are no longer available, but to contact them, refer to this page.
Connecticut Magazine is a widely circulated regional magazine that gives readers "a monthly slice of Connecticut living." They don't have submission guidelines, but their editors can be contacted here.
Mountain View Publishing publishes 3 regional magazines Woodstock, Here in Hanover, and Image. They cover Woodstock NY, Hanover NH, and and the Connecticut River Valley, respectively. They are interested in any article, query, story idea, photography or photo essay that has to do with the Connecticut River Valley. According to their guidelines, feature articles pay between $250 and $450, and run from 1,500 to 2,000 words. They pay $150 for their departments, which run from 850-1,000 words. There's a kill fee of $75. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Georgia Magazine is the "most widely read magazine for about about Georgians." (Georgia State, not the country.) They celebrate the people of Georgia, as well as Georgian history. To learn more, refer to their submission page.
Outside Bozeman is a regional publication that covers the outdoor world of southwest Montana. They cover outdoor recreation, natural beauty, as well as the issues surrounding the natural resources of the region. According to their guidelines, they pay 15-25 cents/word for features between 800-2,000 words. Departments pay anywhere from $25 to $150, based on length. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Oklahoma Today is a regional bimonthly magazine that covers Oklahoma’s people, places, culture, history, food, and events. They accept both pitches and finished stories. Stories range in length from a few hundred words for department pieces to 3,500 words for major features. According to their guidelines, they pay pay .25 a word. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Adirondack Life is a regional magazine covering the Adirondacks. If you’re a magazine writer, regional magazines are a great way to build your base of clients. They previously indicated to pay 30 cents per word, but current rates are unclear. Departments run from 1,000 to 1,800 words. Features run from approximately 1,500 to 2,500 words. They are not interested in poetry, fiction or editorial cartoons. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Kentucky Living has a front-of-book section, On the Grid, which focuses on energy and a back-of-book section on Kentucky culture. General features reflect the character and culture of Kentucky—its people, places, history, lifestyle and unique characteristics. According to their guidelines, payment varies for features and columns; $75-$935 upon acceptance. Details here.
Highland Outdoors is an outdoors magazine for the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia. They cover outdoor activities, profile local athletes, cover area attractions, businesses, flora & fauna, health, fitness, and more. Rates are based on length, department, and previous experience contributing to Highland Outdoors. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Tennessee Wildlife Magazine is a quarterly magazine published by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources agency. They want "for well-written fishing and hunting stories about Tennessee and stories which emphasize more than just the harvest." They previously indicated to pay 15 cents per word, plus $20 to $60 for photos. Refer to their submission guidelines to learn more.
BlueRidge Country is a bi-monthly magazine that embraces the "feel and spirit of the Blue Ridge region." According to their website: "Our territory extends from Western Maryland south through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley of Virginia down into northern Georgia, and includes all territory within about a half day’s drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It includes the mountain regions of Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia." They cover traditions, recipes, farming, country stores, and "everything that will allow and encourage the reader to 'take a trip home for the weekend.'" According to their guidelines, they pay $25 (for department shorts and book reviews) up to about $250 for major pieces. Original photos (shot by writer) are paid $50 per photo published. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Pennsylvania Magazine is a bimonthly publication. Their content includes material appealing to readers in Erie and Scranton, as well as in Bloomsburg and Bellefonte. Editors look for articles with the “clearly seen” link to Pennsylvania – “tight copy that pulls the reader from the head and subhead through to the article’s last word.” Editors encourage query first. According to their guidelines, they pay 15 to 20 cents per word. For photos with an article, they usually pay $35 to $45 per image. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Pennsylvania Heritage magazine is published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation. They focus on Pennsylvania's "rich culture and historic legacy." Articles on such varied topics as archaeology, architecture, decorative arts, fine arts, folklife, heritage foods, historic sites, industry and technology, military history, natural history, oral history, paleontology, political history, popular culture, and social history are suitable. According to their guidelines, they pay between $250 and $500. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbours Magazine is a magazine of the coast of Maine, with focus on boating. Stories should have a strong Maine connection. They do not generally publish log- or travel-style pieces. Manuscripts submitted for feature consideration should be approximately 700-1,200 words in length. Departments ("A Letter from Home", "My Boat, My Harbor") are shorter: 500-750 words as a general rule. They previously indicated to pay $250 for shorter articles and up to $400-500 for feature articles, but current rates are unclear. Details here.
Down East is the magazine of Maine. They publish articles about Maine's culture, history, personalities, destinations, and current events. They also accept personal essays about the author's connection to Maine. According to their guidelines, they pay 60 to 75 cents per word. They pay a flat $400 for My Maine essays. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Charlotte Parent Magazine is a monthly publication with a circulation of 40,000 catering for parents in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. They prefer articles and essays with local relevance. Articles range from 500 to 1,200 words. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50-$150 for assigned articles and $30-$45 for reprints. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Ohio Magazine is a regional magazine for the state of Ohio, covering travel destinations, interesting Ohioanns, arts and culture, as well as local trends. Their magazine departments cover Travel, Arts + Events, Food + Drink and History, Heritage + Home. In addition, they seek out features running between 1,100 and 1,800 words. These can be history pieces, features on travel destinations of note or profiles on interesting Ohioans. Pay rates are not mentioned. Read their submission guidelines here.
Nebraska Life is Nebraska's only statewide general interest magazine. They "publish stories that span every region of the state with special attention to its wonderfully diverse environments, cultures and communities." They previously listed pay as $130-$975 for feature articles, and $75-$125 for department articles. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Charleston Style & Design is a local magazine that publishes articles about architecture, fashion, businesses, food, and travel of interest to people in Charleston, South Carolina, and the surrounding region. They previously indicated to pay $200 for personal essays that offer a relatable story and good insight, but their guidelines have been removed. To contact them, refer to this page.
Our State is a print magazine that publishes articles on the “people, places, culture, and history of North Carolina.” They prefer to receive a 1-2 paragraph query about the article you would like to write. View their Editorial Calendar to create a proposal that will fit into their schedule. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Coastal Review Online is a daily online publication published by the N.C. Coastal Federation. It covers environmental and conservation events and issues along the N.C. coast, the history and culture of the coast, “green” travel stories, and profiles of noteworthy people. Editors buy first-time serial rights (including the right to publish the material on the CRO website and archive the material indefinitely on the site). They previously indicated to pay $75-$200 for 800-2,000-word articles, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Broad Street Review is an online arts and culture journal serving the greater Philadelphia area. They accept pitches in theater, music, visual art, exhibitions (not limited to museum exhibits), dance, books, film, television, and design. They also accept personal essay pitches, especially those with a tie to life in the Philadelphia area, and pitches that are relevant to grassroots social and political efforts (like activist profiles), the creative economy, and public spaces. According to their guidelines, fees range from $50 for previews, profiles, and reviews; with essays and some longer profiles and features paying $100. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest weekly newspaper. They are mostly staff written, but they welcome submissions of narrative features, neighborhood news stories, criticism, videos, and audio works that come from freelance contributors. According to their guidelines, payments start at $75 for short pieces and reviews and range between $100-$400 for features and essays. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Minnesota Parent is a family magazine covering "maternity, childbirth, kid health and development, child care, education, toys and technology." They are looking for parent bloggers and feature writers. Columns by parents are typically 400-500 words, and features can be 500 to 1,200 words. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, the paid $0.15 per word for a 2000-word feature. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Minnesota Conservation Volunteer is the magazine of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. They want features and essays on the state’s natural resources and outdoor recreation. Features are 1,200 to 1,800 words, Field Notes are 300 to 600 words, and essays, such as A Sense of Place, are 800 to 1,200 words. They previously indicated to pay $0.50/word for features and essays, and $50-100 for online rights to features, essays and reprints, but current rates are unclear. Details here.
Outdoor Oklahoma is a magazine of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. They occasionally buy freelance articles, and accept reprints. According to their guidelines, they pay $300-450 for features (over 1,500 words), $125-250 for shorter articles (500-1,500 words), $55 for sidebars and “Off the Beaten Path” articles, and $15-$50 for images and graphics each. Details here.
Ventana Monthly wants sophisticated, tightly focused articles related to Ventura County. Articles run from 400 to 1,500 words. Sections include Personality, Giving Back (philanthropy), Culture, Nesting (home/architecture), Table Talk (food/drink), Sporting, Shopping, and Travel (not restricted to the local area). According to their guidelines, they pay $0.20/word. Details here.
Kentucky Monthly features articles on Kentucky’s culture, food, history, lifestyle, outdoors, travel and human interest. They prefer writers who possess a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field, or commensurate writing experience. Features typically run between 1,000 and 2,500 words. According to their contributor guidelines, payment is 15 cents a word, and they will negotiate package prices for freelancers who provide both story and photography.
Goldenseal is published by the State of Virginia, Division of Culture and History. They welcome articles on West Virginian folklife, traditional farming practices, industry and commerce, holiday and community celebrations, immigrants, music, crafts, herbs, women’s history, or similar. They prefer stories about living West Virginians, based on direct, recent interviews. Feature articles generally average 1,500-2,000 words in length, though shorter features are also accepted. According to their guidelines, they pay $200. Details here.
Wonderful West Virginia is a monthly magazine published by the Division of Natural Resources. Its content includes articles on a wide spectrum of topics: wildlife and nature, state history and cultural heritage, special places and tourist attractions, and profiles of interesting people. Editors prefer to receive queries, but also assign stories to writers. According to their guidelines, payment is $150 for 1,500-word features. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.