Mud Season Review is an international literary journal run by members of the Burlington Writers Workshop, a free writing workshop based in Vermont. They seek deeply human work that will teach something about life, but also about the craft of writing or visual art. According to their guidelines, they pay $50 for work that appears in their issues. To learn more, refer to this page.
Arc Poetry features poetry that is woozy, cunning, shearing and wildlike. They accept unsolicited submissions from poets at all stages of their writing careers. According to their guidelines, they pay $50 per page. To learn more, refer to this page.
DMR Books publishes fantasy, horror, and adventure fiction in the traditions of Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and other classic writers of the pulp era. They are interested in stories between 4,000 and 8,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay one cent per word (to a maximum of $80). To learn more, refer to this page.
Cutleaf publishes a new issue online every other week throughout the year. They seek work that responds to our common experience and reflects our differences. They welcome unsolicited original prose (literary nonfiction and fiction) and poetry from established and emerging writers during their open submission windows. According to their guidelines, they pay from $100 to $400 for published fiction, $100 to $400 for published nonfiction prose, and $50 to $200 for published poetry. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Polis Project, Inc. is “a New York-based digital magazine and a hybrid research and journalism organisation that documents communities in resistance at the intersection of politics, art and culture.” They’re open to pitches from writers of all experience levels and from anywhere in the world. They accept submissions for both their politics and culture sections, though they don’t believe in air-tight distinctions between the two. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 to $400. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Grassroots Thinking is “an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class.” They’re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They have 3 verticals: Politics, Culture, and Social Life. They publish the following types of stories: Interviews and Profiles; Essays; Reviews, Criticism, and Analysis; and Humor Writing. According to their guidelines, their rate is based on an estimated $0.10 per word, starting at $75 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
MENT Magazine is a Korean pop culture magazine that “publishes critical and creative work that engages with Korean media forms through a variety of cultural, social, and political perspectives.” According to this post, they pay $100 per contribution and accept pitches at editors@mentmagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their pitch guidelines and ‘about’ page.
Atmos is a nonprofit media organization focused on the cross-pollination of climate and culture, delivering award-winning journalism and creative storytelling through a biannual print magazine, daily digital features, original newsletters, and more. They seek compelling, thought-provoking content that explores the intersection of climate and culture. According to their editorial guidelines, the standard digital rate for writers is $.50/word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Spacing uncovers the joys, obstacles and politics of the public realm by cutting through the cynicism that often pervades any discussion about urban issues. They welcome queries and pitches from writers for both their magazine and website. Articles should focus on an issue, event, organization, person, project, or place related to public space in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area. They pay all writers; pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
West Branch is a thrice-yearly magazine of poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews. They welcome submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 per submission of poetry, and $.10/word for prose with a maximum payment of $200. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fantasy Magazine is a speculative fiction magazine published by Psychopomp. They are looking for original fiction and poetry submissions, and accept only anonymous submissions. According to their guidelines, they pay 10¢/word for original fiction and $50 for original poetry. To learn more, refer to this page.
Asian Dispatch is “a pan-Asia newsroom and network, producing and publishing public interest journalism.” They want to hear from you if you have “a story that investigates structural issues in your home country, has a news peg and includes unique access.” They accept reported stories, interviews / profiles of notable figures, and reported analysis of current news. According to a post by their editorial leader, they pay $250 for pieces that are up to 1,500 words long, and $350 for longer, cross-border reporting. If interested, send your pitches to hello@asiandispatch.net. To learn more, refer to this page.
Design Observer is “a leading platform offering thought-provoking content on design, culture, and social innovation.” According to their guidelines, they offer a $150 honorarium for art-eds, op-eds, and essays (around 800 to 900 words). Rates begin at $1.50/word for commissioned short pieces that include original reporting and sourcing (usually 500 to 900 words). To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.
Animal Wellness provides educational content to help dogs and cats live the most naturally long, healthy and happy life possible. They welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Articles may range in length from 500 to 1,500 words. They pay for unlimited rights only; pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Ruffwear is an outdoor dog gear brand based in Bend, Oregon. They have previously indicated to be looking for personal stories that tell the tale of outdoor experiences you’ve shared with your dog(s) – anything from an epic adventure to those everyday moments when you seek fresh air with your canine sidekick. They only accept writers based in the US and Canada. Stories should be roughly 800-1000 words and have 8-10 photos, and pay was $500 per story. Their pitch guide is no longer available. To contact them, refer to this page.
TheCollector broadens their audience's understanding of the humanities through articles and discoveries from ancient history to the modern era. They are looking for writers who hold an educational degree in the topics they write about or are a researcher or academic with a university or university-affiliated research institution. According to their write for us page, they pay $30-50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Raconteur is interested in what connects business. From the rise of the four-day week to supply chain risk to the journey to net zero, they want to tell the stories impacting leaders and driving change in the business world. They encourage writers from any background to pitch them. They only accept pitches on topics that are in upcoming reports. These cover a broad range of subjects and are usually commissioned around four weeks ahead of publication. Pieces tend to be between 1,000 and 1,200 words, but can go up to 2,000. They're looking for a variety of formats, from profile interviews to listicles, for and against debates to more standard features. They pay on a per-word basis. To learn more, refer to this page.
The African Leadership Magazine focuses on bringing the best of Africa to a global audience, telling the African story from and African perspective; while evolving solutions to peculiar challenges being faced by the continent today. They welcome unsolicited news stories, articles, and blog posts. Submissions for one of their blog sections should range between 400 and 800 words, while feature articles generally start at around 1000 words. Payments must be agreed upon by the editor in advance. To learn more, refer to this page.
China Books Review is a digital magazine on all things China and bookish. They are a literary review for all general readers interested in China and the Sinophone world, publishing reviews, essays, excerpts and more. They are interested in pitches for reviews, essays, excerpts, and profiles. They have previously indicated to pay $400 for essays, $1000 for longer review-essays, and $1000 for literary profiles. To learn more, refer to this page.
Protocolized is the Summer of Protocols (SoP) research program’s year-round publication. Members of the protocol research community﹣SoP alumni, hobbyist researchers, and guest lecturers alike﹣write every essay, case study, and sci-fi story you will find there. They publish three types of pieces: stories, studies, and science. Writers should aim for a lenght of 1,500–2,500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay USD $600 upon publication. To learn more, refer to this page.
ConnecticutHistory.org, a project of Connecticut Humanities, is a state public history resource written for a diverse set of readers, ranging from students to educators to history buffs. They provide engaging, well-researched stories about Connecticut history that link to reliable primary and interpretive resources. They are looking for concise, compelling, Connecticut-focused articles written for a public audience (aim for a 7th grade reading level). Each article should be well-researched, using both primary and secondary sources. Articles run anywhere between 350 to 1,200 words. They offer writers a modest payment per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Speculative Insight is “a journal that explores the breadth and depth of the themes, ideas, and issues of science fiction and fantasy.” They have previously indicated to pay AUD 5c per word, up to $150, for essays of 2,000 to 3,000 words. Current information on pitching is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
SBS Food is a 24/7 foodie channel for all Australians, with a focus on simple, authentic and everyday food inspiration from cultures everywhere. They accept pitches for features and first-person yarns. According to their pitch guide, their rates are comparative to other digital publishers, and they mostly publish pieces in the 600-800 word range. To learn more, refer to this page.
ExpatDen’s mission is to make it easy for current and future expats all over the world to comfortably and confidently live, work, study, retire, or start a business abroad. They publish reviews and guides. They pay based on experience level and the topic assigned to the writer. To learn more, refer to this page.
Crypto News Australia provides the most relevant Bitcoin, cryptocurrency & blockchain news. They are looking for freelance writers and journalists based in Australia, who have a strong understanding of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the digital asset industry. According to their pitch guide, rates are competitive. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network publishes articles about the practice of investigative journalism around the world. They're always on the lookout for contributors interested in writing about the craft of muckraking. Their contributors have expertise in investigative journalism and their stories generally run from 500-1500 words. Their pay is competitive, and is dependent on specialization and experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Jewish Independent strives to reflect the diversity of the Jewish community, both in Australia and abroad. They welcome ideas for stories. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Refinery29 looks to amplify underrepresented voices and how they are impacted by policy, represented in pop culture, and forge their own paths.They want stories that are surprising, illuminate the world around us, and are written through a local lens. According to their publishing guidelines, personal essays and shorter reported articles will start at AUD$200 and go up from there depending on the piece. A thorough explainer, or something that involves multiple interviews, will start at AUD$300. To learn more, refer to this page.
Griffith Review is a quarterly literary journal. Every edition explores a different theme, bringing together long-form critical and analytical non-fiction and creative writing from the finest emerging and established writers from Australia and overseas. They run open calls for submissions throughout the year. According to their guidelines, fiction and non-fiction commissioned for the print edition is paid at AUD$0.75 per word, poetry is paid at AUD$200 per poem, and work commissioned for GR Online is paid at AUD $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
About Time is the national newspaper for Australian prisons and detention facilities. They prioritise submissions from people who were formerly incarcerated, but encourage everyone to pitch them, and are interested in publishing personal stories and experiences. According to their guidelines, they usually pay $0.70c per word, up to $400 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.