Make Modern is an Australia-based modern quilt magazine. They publish articles about quilting and profiles of quilters. They are looking for ideas such as a favourite quilter to profile, or the discovery of a new pattern designer or fabric designer. According to their guidelines, they pay AU$225 for feature articles, and AU$200 for regular columns. To learn more, refer to this page.

British Cinematographer is a print and digital magazine that covers the art and craft of international cinematography. They publish 6 times a year. They “focus on the art and craft of cinematographers, and the technologies they use during production and post-production.” Though there are no guidelines on their website, you can contact them here.

Reckoning is “an annual journal of creative writing on environmental justice.” They are always seeking work from Indigenous writers and artists, racialized writers and artists, queer, trans and/or disabled writers and artists. According to their guidelines, they pay $50/page for poetry and art; 10c/word for prose. They are always open for submissions. To learn more, refer to this page.

Photography Ethics Centre is a social enterprise aimed at raising awareness about photography ethics. According to an old tweet, they look for self-reflexive pieces and new voices and pay $50 per article related to photo ethics. To contact them, refer to this page.

Variety covers entertainment news, awards, film reviews, film festivals, box office, and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.15 per word for a 1000-word criticism, review, or arts/entertainment coverage. To contact them, visit this page.

The Austin Chronicle is an alternative newsweekly that covers the news, culture, arts, music, restaurants, and recreational activities of Austin, Texas. They are always looking to develop creative relationships with freelance contributors. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.13 per word. To pitch a story, visit this page.

Patient Care offers state-of-the-art information on primary care medicine. They previously indicated seeking good teaching cases of up to 750 words and that they paid an honorarium of $150 for a case that is accepted for online publication, but their pitch guide has been removed from their website. To contact them, refer to this page.

Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is a nonprofit organization that is a leading platform for critical thinking on contemporary jewelry. They are accepting proposals for articles and reviews. According to their website standards page, they pay $375 for interviews, $500 for reviews and $500 for researched articles. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.

Architectural Record is a print and digital magazine that offers news, commentary, criticism, and continuing education articles on architecture and design. They are always looking for good content for the regular sections of their magazine e.g. record news, building types study, practice issues, and technology sections. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.71 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) is a print and online resource for “original equipment manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products.” They previously indicated to be seeking contributions from professionals who are working at medical device and diagnostic companies, and wanted everything ranging from “career advice and industry hot topics to tips for how to solve technical, design, quality, and regulatory problems.” They also indicated to pay $150 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Yellowstone Valley Woman is a free magazine that covers women and women’s issues in Billings, Montana. They focus on every aspect of a woman’s life including health, nutrition, fitness, cooking, business, culture, arts, and lifestyle. They are always looking for submissions from writers in the Valley. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

RVA Mag is a print and digital magazine that covers music, art, food, culture, politics, and events in Richmond, Virginia. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.09 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Religion Unplugged is a news organization that covers religion stories around the world. They publish at least one story each day on their website. According to their pitch guide, their pay rates vary by department: News features (over 1,000 words): $300, Opinion and essays: $200, Film and TV reviews: $200, Art reviews: $200, Book reviews: $200. For more details, check out their submission guidelines.

Elephant is a magazine about contemporary art and visual culture. They welcome submissions by writers and artists. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.14 per word. To learn more, refer to their write for us page. 

Sixty Inches From Center is “an online arts publication and archiving initiative that supports art and writing in and about Chicago, and as it resonates around the world.” They give priority to writing by, for and about "BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists, artists with disabilities, and the long list of writing, art-making, and cultural practices that have been neglected in mainstream conversations and canons.” According to their pitch guide, they pay a standard rate of $150 per article. For details, refer to this page.

The Advocate is a newspaper for the students, faculty, and staff of the Graduate Center (GC), City University of New York (CUNY). They accept articles, reviews, photos, and illustrations from the students, faculty, and staff of CUNY as well as those who are not affiliated with CUNY. They accept articles on a wide range of topics including GC/CUNY issues; first-person essays; politics, culture, and art; nontechnical articles on science and technology; provocative or polemical essays on international, national, and local issues; interviews and transcribed discussions or debates; and book, film, theater, music, and art reviews. According to their guidelines, payment usually starts at $100 and caps at $300. To learn more, refer to this page.

Urban Omnibus is an online publication of The Architectural League of New York. They are devoted to “observing, understanding, and shaping the city.” Word limit for feature articles is 2500 words. According to their pitch guide, rates begin at $350 for an interview and $500 for a feature and increase in accordance with the complexity and demands of the project.

D Magazine is a resource for news, food, arts, health, business, weddings, and more in Dallas, Texas. An old payment report indicates that they paid $1.00 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

The Ithaca Times is an alternative weekly newspaper that covers news, events, sports, food, art, entertainment, and real estate in Ithaca, New York area. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.08 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Clip Studio Paint is a software for drawing and painting. They look for artists who can create text tutorials with explanatory images (or video tutorials) using their software, Clip Studio. They want tutorials on the following art styles: “concept art, watercolor, oil painting, matte painting, landscape, scenery, graphic design, editorial illustration.” According to their guidelines page, payment varies from $300 to $900. To learn more, refer to this page.

Archinect is a website for “progressive-design oriented students, architects, educators, and fans.” They are a source for news, event listings, discussions, and job opportunities. According to a payment report, they paid $0.15 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Burnaway is an Atlanta-based magazine about contemporary art and culture in the American South and the Caribbean. They accept proposals for short and long-form reviews, interviews, studio visits, profiles, essays, and theme-specific essays. Daily includes short-form reviews or studio visits are no more than 800 words. Magazine contributions are deep-dive, long-form essays and theme-specific projects that are typically no more than 1,800 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.30 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Inuit Art Quarterly is a magazine dedicated to “Inuit and circumpolar arts, connecting Inuit Nunangat and readers around the world.” They prioritize emerging and established Inuit writers, and accept pitches on topics about Inuit artists and their work year-round. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $1 per word for both print and online. 

C-VILLE Weekly is the leading newspaper of Charlottesville. They cover news, arts, living, events, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.24 per word for an 850-word news story. To pitch them, refer to this page.

The Nautical Research Journal is the quarterly journal of the Nautical Research Guild. The journal contains “feature articles on ship model building, merchant and naval shipbuilding, naval architecture, maritime trade, nautical history, and maritime arts.” They publish about 24 in-depth features each year. Feature articles are expected to be 4,000 words and tips 1,500 words or less. According to their guidelines, they pay $250 per modelling article ($500 for a multi-part article), and $50 per ship note article. To learn more, refer to their editorial guidelines.

Boulder Weekly is an independently owned newspaper that provides “alternative and irreverent news coverage to Boulder County.” They cover news, politics, arts, culture, music, food, and more. They accept exclusive guest opinions from the local community on a variety of topics; ideally, columns would be 500-750 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.03 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Culture Eater is an online, Australian indie zine that welcomes feature submissions across these categories: the arts (e.g. music, theatre, and photography), gaming (e.g. video games and tabletop), film and TV, literature, fashion, podcasts, and personal essays. According to their pitch guide, they pay $25 to $100 per feature submission. To learn more, refer to this page.

Apartment Therapy is a home and decor website that features DIY how-to’s, design lessons, expert advice, and shopping guides for creating beautiful homes. According to their post, they pay $250 per article, and according to a payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.

Raleigh Magazine covers food, culture, arts, lifestyle, entertainment, and news in Raleigh, North Carolina. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.20 per word. To pitch them, visit this page.

Places Journal is a resource for “contemporary architecture, landscape, and urbanism.” They are looking for lively and original writing. They publish interdisciplinary scholarship, essays, narrative journalism, criticism, multimedia work, and photography. Most of their articles are 1,000 to 6,000 words long. According to a payment report, they paid $0.30 per word for a 4,000-word feature. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.