Funds for Writers publishes a weekly newsletter that showcases paying markets, grants, contests, and other opportunities to make money with writing. They’re looking for original articles about any sort of financial tips or paying markets for writers. Articles should fall between 550 and 650 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 for unpublished original articles; $25 for reprints over 90 days old. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Author Magazine is a website published by the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association. Their mission is to "develop writing talent through education, participation, and accessibility. They publish how-to articles about writing, as well as emotional/inspirational articles for writers. Articles should be between 600 and 1,000 words. They previously indicated to pay $50 for these articles and $30 for book reviews, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Wow! Women on Writing publishes articles on the topic of writing, including how-to's about writing and publishing and interviews with editors/agents. Articles range anywhere from 1,500 to 3,500 words. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50 to $75 per post, though they pay up to $150 for more extensive pieces. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
WritersHQ is a UK based company that offers training and retreats for writers. On their blog, they publish blog posts "of between 500 – 800 words examining writing and the writing process from a new perspective." They previously indicated to pay £40 for all posts, but their guidelines have been removed. To contact them, refer to this page.
The SFWA Blog is the official blog for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. They want nonfiction articles of interest to sci-fi/fantasy writers. Articles can take the form of an essay, reported piece, how-to, listicle, and Q&A. A series of articles may be considered. Ideal article length is between 800–1000 words. According to their guidelines, pay is $0.10/word on final draft word count. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Mslexia is a print magazine that publishes the famous Indie Press Guide, a range of compact Mslexia Minis writing guides, and their brand-new Diary & Planner. According to their guidelines, payment starts at £30. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Room Magazine is a Canadian feminist literary journal. They publish quarterly. They publish “fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art by women (cisgender and transgender), transgender men, Two-Spirit and non-binary people.” They previously indicated to pay $50 CAD for one page, $60 for two pages, $90 for three pages, $120 for four pages, $150 for five or more pages, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, check the details here.
Herizons is a Canadian publication with a feminist readership. Articles about "social commentary on art, culture, and legal/political/community affairs related to gender, race, and sexuality" are what they usually publish. They are only accepting submissions from women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit writers based in Canada. According to their submissions form, they pay $600 for features (1500-1200 words), $250 (600 words) for guest columns, $175 for reviews (500 words), and $125 (350 words) for book reviews. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Bustle seeks to publish joyful, inclusive, and relatable stories for real women. They generally seek pitches for timely first-person pieces and personal essays, experiments and trials, and interviews and profiles. According to a payment report, they paid $0.25 for a 800-word opinion, editorial, column or essay. To learn more, refer to their submissions guidelines.
Autostraddle is an online sphere for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. They cover everything from TV shows to activism to queer history, always from a progressive feminist perspective. According to their write for us page, their rates start at $200 based on the type of work. To submit, refer to this page.
BUST seeks to bring a feminist perspective to a wide array of topics, from fashion to pop culture to personal stories. They have different categories in which your story idea can fall such as Broadcast (250-350 words), Real Life (250-350 words), You Go, Girl (Travel) (1000-1500 words) and more. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Ms. Magazine was the first national feminist magazine to make feminist voices widely available to the public. They publish articles on policy, politics, popular culture, arts, education, environment, violence, abortion and more. They do not generally pay for digital content but do pay for print articles. According to a payment report, they paid $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Women in Higher Education (WIHE) is a monthly newsletter designed “to help smart women on campus get wise about how gender affects their being successful in the men-dominated world of higher education.” They offer a variety of departments to accommodate your submissions, each with specific word count requirements: "In Her Own Words" (800-1100 words), "Moveable Type" (800-1100 words), "Interview" (800-1100 words), and "Features" (800-1500 words). According to their guidelines, payment is $150 for solicited articles only. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
HerStories Project is a website for Gen X women. They publish personal essays "about what it’s like to be a Gen-X woman at midlife”. They are seeking personal essay submissions for their ‘Midstory Magazine’ on topics ‘life, love, loss, and friendship at midlife.’ They take completed drafts, not pitches. The preferred word count is 750-2000 words and, according to their guidelines, pay is $75 for accepted essays. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Anime Feminist publishes articles based on ‘feminist critique’ and ‘diverse opinions’ combined with Anime, Manga and other forms of Japanese Pop Culture. Your proposals should fit into one of the following categories: Analysis (Features), Creator Spotlight, Interview, History, My Fave is Problematic, Perspectives, Versus. They encourage pitches from contributors aged 21 or older. Word count is between 1,200 and 2,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $75 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Back to College publishes information for adult re-entry students who are pursuing an advanced degree. They accept unsolicited articles that discuss all aspects of the re-entry experience, from finding financial aid to mastering online education. They appear to only accept submissions via mail. According to their writer’s guidelines, they pay $55+ for original feature articles ($27.50+ for reprints and derivatives), approximately 1,000 – 1,500+ words in length (compensation is determined by depth).
SchoolArts Magazine publishes information on teaching art in schools. They’re looking for articles on the topics of successful lessons, areas of concern, and teaching approaches. They also accept clipcards (a one-day or shorter lesson broken into simple steps for any grade level) and lesson plans (a complete lesson plan for any grade from PreK to grade 12). They previously indicated to pay $100 per article, $75 for lesson plan, and $50 for ClipCard, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Education Forum is the official magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. They are "a progressive voice on public education and on all issues affecting those that work in public education." They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They previously indicated to pay 25 cents per word for most articles, and $100 for "resource reviews,’’ but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their contact page.
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) publishes articles for a national audience of pre-K through 12 educators with a focus on diversity and social justice. They accept freelance submissions for articles, blog posts, and lessons that reflect their perspective. They previously indicated to pay up to $1 a word for features and their Story Corner section, but current rates are unclear. To pitch them, refer to this page.
American Educator is published quarterly by the American Federation of Teachers. It addresses the state of education across the country and covers new trends in education, politics, labor issues, and more. are They are interested in a wide range of articles on curriculum and instruction; social and emotional development; the science of how students learn; the high school to college transition; history, civics, and democracy; diversifying the teaching profession and the professoriate; confronting bias in schools and on college campuses; supporting teacher professionalism and protecting academic freedom. They previously indicated to pay at least $300 for articles, which typically run 1,000 to 5,000 words, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Sex, Etc is a sex education website that publishes articles exclusively written by teens. They previously indicated to pay $75 per story, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Change Agent publishes articles written by adult educators and students. Published biannually, the magazine’s pieces promote advocacy skills and social action. The suggested length for articles is 200-800 words. According to their guidelines, they pay a $50 stipend for accepted articles. To learn more, refert to their submission guidelines.
PTO Today is the magazine for leaders of parent-teacher organizations. They're published 6 times a year. They publish articles about parental involvement, leadership, fundraising, working with school staff, etc. Major topic areas include parent involvement, leadership, fundraising, group management and organization, working with school staff, and Extracurricular and enrichment opportunities. They previously indicated to pay $125 to $500 for features, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Smarter Travel publishes slideshows and feature length stories on a"range of consumer travel topics, including booking strategies, saving money, avoiding scams, packing tips, best places to go, travel tech, travel trends, and travel tips that represent all kinds of travelers and travel experiences." Story length is flexible but is generally around 800-1,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $175-$300 depending on the story length and level of research.
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.
Wanderlust is a British travel magazine. Our previous research indicated they accepted submissions to their website as well as their print magazine and paid £220 per 1,000 published words for feature articles, but current rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Travel + Leisure Magazine tells stories from around the world: stories that are big or small, visually driven or essayistic, first-person or as-told-to or service-oriented. They’re interested in stories about a place that is misunderstood or changing, stories about seeing the world in a new way, and especially stories by writers or photographers who bring a new voice to the conversation about a place or topic. They don’t pay by word count; according to their pitch guide, they have a flat rate by type of story. That being said, previous calls for pitches have indicated pay rates of $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.
International Living publishes articles on living overseas. They’re looking for unique, personal articles about global travel, living, retiring, investing, and real estate that is not available anywhere else at any price. They don't indicate pay, but have previously stated pay of $75 for “daily postcards,” which share stories from expats and up to $400 for other articles. They state that pay is based on word count. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Traveltalk is an Australian travel trade publication that also has consumer readership. It's the country's highest circulated travel industry magazine. Though they have no pitch guide available, you can contact the editors through their contact us page.
Travel Pulse offers the latest travel industry news, videos and expert interviews. They publish daily updates on cruises, hotels, airlines and international travel. They have previously indicated to pay $50 per article, but current rates are no longer clear. To pitch them, refer to their contact us page.