1584 Publishers
  • Lies About Parenting publishes thought-provoking articles on all aspects of parenting. They accept pitches for articles that share surprising advice, a personal story, or a revelation. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Alaska Parent Magazine is “Alaska’s exclusive, all-in-one parenting resource.” They publish a helpful editorial calendar, and they generally seek articles on parenting and families. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $40-$200 for original articles. For reprints, they pay $25-$40. 

  • 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.

  • Metro Parent is a regional parenting magazine covering Southwest Michigan. According to their website, their “general goal is to have a good mix of fun and substantive local stories of interest to local parents.” According to their submission guidelines, feature articles from 1,200-2,500 words are paid $200-plus while shorter articles ranging between 150-400 can earn $40-plus.

  • Diva is a UK-based magazine for lesbian and bisexual voices. Topics include opinion pieces, news features, reviews and previews, interview features, fashion, short profiles, and British and international features. They pay for print articles only. An old payment report indicates a flat rate of £150 per 1000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • Motherwell is a blog that features personal essays and "perspective pieces" about all sides of parenting. They do not list rates publicly. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Western Art & Architecture is the magazine for art collectors and art aficionados in the United States. They are interested in introspective articles by knowledgeable writers and photographs who will evoke the reader's passion in art and architecture. Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Artlink is a quarterly magazine devoted to art in the Asia-Pacific. Each issue is themed and covers the cutting edge of contemporary art. They welcome proposals for essays, articles, exhibition or book reviews and guest-edited thematic issues. Pay rates are not mentioned on their website. To learn more, refer to their submission page.

  • Ceramics Monthly is dedicated to studio ceramics and clay-based art. Writers are welcome to submit to any of the magazine’s numerous departments, which cover everything from studio visits to craft tips. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $0.10 per word for Topical Articles, Profiles, Technical Articles, and Exhibition Reviews. Techno File and Glaze articles are paid a flat fee of $250. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • Pastel Journal, by Artists Network, is the only national publication that covers the pastel medium. Addressing both professionals and hobbyists, the magazine publishes everything from how-to guides to detailed interviews. It’s not clear how to pitch them or what their current pay rates are. To learn more, contact them here. To learn more about the magazine, refer to this page.

  • First American Art Magazine's goal is to foster a "critical dialogue about Native art. " They aim to bridge the gap between academia and the general public. They present the arts from an indigenous perspective. Payment rates are not stated publicly. Word count for editorials is 600 – 700 words on one page, 1,000 – 1,200 words on two pages while for features word count is 2,000 – 3,500. They only want submissions from established experts in the field. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Smashing Magazine covers web design and programming. They want valuable tips, tricks, ideas, and techniques for the web development and design community. Payment is negotiated with the editor, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.10 for a 2100-word feature. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Watercolor Artist is a bi-monthly magazine by Artists Network for watercolor artists of all skill levels. They seek queries for features or columns. It’s not clear how to pitch them or what their current pay rates are. To learn more, contact them here. To learn more about the magazine, refer to this page.

  • 99Designs, the site for crowdsourced visual design, hosts a blog that pays for articles from individual authors. They expect inspirational blogs about design, branding and creativity that are aimed at “self-starters (entrepreneurs, freelancers, self-publishing authors, etc), designers (both new and experienced) and people who work at agencies.” Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Hyperallergic is an art blog, covering visual artists from around the world. They look for "fresh perspectives from freelance contributors, especially those who come from historically marginalized communities." They publish art reviews, reported stories, interviews, photo essays, opinion pieces, and more. According to their pitch guide, their standard base rates are $250 for short reviews, essays, and articles (400-600 words) and $500 for longer reviews, features, essays, and reported stories (800+ words). 

  • Linode is a leader in cloud hosting. They seek in-depth guides on a variety of topics, including Linux, game servers, NoSQL databases, and more. They previously indicated to pay a ​​minimum of $400 for original guides and $100 each for updates to existing guides, but current pitching information is not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • PhotoshopTutorials.ws publishes a wide range of articles and tutorials on Photoshop. They previously stated that they paid $25-$50 for articles, $50 for quick tips, and $150-$300 for full tutorials but their rates are no longer clear. To learn more, check out their become an author page.

  • Tutorialspoint is a hub for all kinds of tech-related tutorials. Writers with knowledge in IT, web development, project management, and related industries can contribute thorough guides on a variety of subjects. Writers are required to send a 2-3 page sample “to show your writing capabilities and command over the chosen subject.” They previously listed payment as $250 to $500, depending on factors like article length, complexity, subject popularity, etc. Rates are no longer clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • WordCandy is a publishing company that sells and syndicates articles about Wordpress. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.07 per word “with opportunities to move into a full-time role in the future.” 

  • SQLServerCentral is a community and education website for things related to SQL Servers. They accept any SQL-related article. Certain columns are unpaid. According to their pitch guide, they pay $150 per article; regular contributors are sometimes paid more. To learn more, refer to this page,

  • SitePoint is a resource geared at web professionals. They’re looking for articles and tutorials on HTML and CSS. They previously listed pay as $150 for articles, $200 for tutorials, and $300 or more for lengthier pieces that the editors “feel will do well traffic-wise.” Current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Real Python has 2,400 Python tutorials & video lessons on the site. Articles about Python development, web development, testing, data science should be at least 1500 words. They pay per project basis, starting with a paid pilot article. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines.

  • Popular Mechanics reaches millions of people via print, video, and online. They cover science and technology news, as well as how to guides and product reviews. They are open to new freelancers and are committed to hiring BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized identities. Feature word length is 2,000 to 6,000 words. An old payment report indicates pay of 0.17 cents per word. Read their pitching guide here.

  • DigitalOcean offers solutions that cater to the needs of those just learning to code, builders getting started on their big idea, and scalers, businesses that are growing rapidly and need a cloud solution that will scale alongside them.  They are looking for tutorials to help developers and practical guides covering open-source software and Linux/Unix-like systems, including production installations, deployments, containers, and automation. According to their pitch guide, they pay $400 per tutorial.

  • Technopedia.com is a website providing “insight and inspiration to IT professionals, technology decision-makers and anyone else who is proud to be called a ‘geek’.” Editors look “for tech experts who work in the field, follow the news and know how to tell a good story.” Editors pay contributors “competitive rates for producing Web content.” To contact them, refer to this page.

  • Digital Engineering is a monthly publication for design engineers. According to its editorial guidelines, DE “covers all computer platforms, operating systems, applications software, and peripherals” and also “clarifies technologies, explains operational theories and practices, and offers hands-on reports of how hardware and software impacts engineers.” Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

  • MIT Technology Review is a national magazine in print and digital formats (published 10 times per year). Editors look for original articles on information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and their impact on society. According to their pitch guide, payment is $1-$2 per word, depending on the writer's experience level, the story, and the publication route. 

  • xDev Magazine is a bimonthly digital publication, “the premiere developer resource for all things Xojo” programming environment. Editors look for original features and columns. By submitting their articles, contributors grant xDev Magazine the worldwide right to publish and republish these articles, whole or in part, in any language and medium. Features are 1,500-6,000 words. According to their writers’ guidelines, payment is $60-$150 for features and $50 for columns. 

  • A List Apart publishes articles about web design, development, and web content. Word count is between 600–2,500 words. They previously stated to pay $200 per article, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Tilt Publishing was founded on the belief that every content creator has a story that can transform the world. Their mission is to provide the tools, support, and platform to turn those stories into published successes. They occasionally publish original guest submissions that will interest, inform, and/or intrigue readers of the weekly newsletter. They prefer completed articles to pitches. Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.