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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Long Island Woman is a monthly tabloid magazine with a free distribution of 30,000 copies throughout Long Island, NY, aimed at women ages 40-69. Its content covers lifestyle and family, physical and mental health, fitness and sport, nutrition and dining, beauty and fashion, finance and business, gardening and home decorating, travel and entertainment, news and interviews with inspiring women. Editors look for original manuscripts and reprints. According to their guidelines, payment is $80-$225 for 501-2,500-word articles. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Midwest Living is a quarterly regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000. Their articles focus on topics like travel, gardening, food, and home. According to their guidelines, new writers should expect $200 for a short assignment or website article. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington City Paper is a source for local news for D.C. natives and newcomers. Stories should be about the city and its surroundings, and narratives with a conflict of some sort at the center are preferred. They publish a variety of journalistic genres, including profiles, investigative pieces, polemical essays, stories about local institutions, and an occasional first person narrative. They have news, arts and food departments that accept shorter pieces, an arts blog, and reviews. No op-ed pieces or ‘service journalism’. The word count is 2,500-5,000 for cover stories; 900-2,000 for departments; 500-2,000 for reviews; 150-250 for City Lights. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.19 per word for a 800-word profile or interview. Details here.
Seattle Magazine wants news-related stories about the city and region, civic and social issues, local travel, food news, home, interiors, and other lifestyle stories, arts and culture, home and garden, and front-of-book features. Rates were previously listed as $400-$1,000 for features; $350 for departments; $50-100 for very short pieces. Current rates are unclear. Details here.
Milwaukee Magazine is a monthly magazine covering people, issues, and places in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. They are interested in timely stories about current issues, local personalities, area business, sports, health care, education, politics, arts and culture, architecture and urban life, history, food, shopping, music and nightlife, recreation and the environment. They are particularly looking for writers who can deliver brightly written, well-researched service stories but are also interested in in-depth narrative features (from profiles to investigative stories) from qualified reporters. Pay rates are not mentioned. Details here.
OutLook by the Bay is a magazine for the active Chesapeake Bay senior. The reader is typically over 50, retired or a part-timer. They also publish articles on lifestyle, finances, health, nutrition and housing. Articles need to be upbeat, motivational, conversational, entertaining and informative. Articles should be 600 words, or 1200 for a longer article. Pay rates are not mentioned. Details here.
OutdoorsNW seeks articles about outdoor recreation, adventure travel, health and nutrition, outdoor fitness product reviews, and more. They publish four times a year and not just in print form but also “engaging articles, interactive media, and stunning photography, extends the storytelling beyond the printed pages”. To pitch, you can find their email address on the bottom of their website, in the "About Us" section.
Backpacker publishes articles that target the backpacking and hiking communities. They have a variety of reader’s categories like Velo, Climbing Yoga, Clean Eating and more. Their pieces cover foot-based travel, backcountry experience, North American destinations, and other topics that they highlight. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.60 per word. To learn more, visit their submission guidelines page.
Hawaii Magazine is a regional travel magazine with a readership of more than 250,000 per issue. It’s for “people who love Hawaii and visit often.” They use freelance writers for “travel stories, personality profiles, stories on activities, history, culture, music, food and environmental sustainability.” Pay rates are not stated publicly. To learn more, refer to their freelance guidelines.
Mississippi Magazine covers the people, places, food, history, events, and culture of the state. They previously indicated pay of $250 to $350 for featured articles, and $150 to $250 for most department articles. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their contact us page.
Traverse, Northern Michigan, and Northern Home & Cottage magazines traditionally covered Northwest Michigan, but now include pieces based in the northeastern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula. Editors look for strongly rooted in the region articles on regional culture, food and dining, home and cottages, history, nature and the environment, arts and crafts, and personalities. Editors buy the one-time right to publish in magazines and the right to publish on the website. According to their guidelines, payment ranges from $50-$100 for online stories and up to $700 for longer format print features (1,500-3,000 words). Departments are expected to be under 700 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.