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.
Pennsylvania Heritage magazine is published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation. They focus on Pennsylvania's "rich culture and historic legacy." Articles on such varied topics as archaeology, architecture, decorative arts, fine arts, folklife, heritage foods, historic sites, industry and technology, military history, natural history, oral history, paleontology, political history, popular culture, and social history are suitable. According to their guidelines, they pay between $250 and $500. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
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.
The Broad Street Review is an online arts and culture journal serving the greater Philadelphia area. They accept pitches in theater, music, visual art, exhibitions (not limited to museum exhibits), dance, books, film, television, and design. They also accept personal essay pitches, especially those with a tie to life in the Philadelphia area, and pitches that are relevant to grassroots social and political efforts (like activist profiles), the creative economy, and public spaces. According to their guidelines, fees range from $50 for previews, profiles, and reviews; with essays and some longer profiles and features paying $100. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Smoky Mountain Living Magazine covers the southern Appalachians and its environment, people, crafts, music and art. They previously indicated to pay $250-450 for features (1,500-3,500 words), $200 for non-fiction/personal essay (1,000-1,500 words), and $125 for Mountain Views essay and departments (700-850 words), but current rates are unclear. Details here.
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.
Ft. Myers & Southwest Florida is a bimonthly magazine – “the leading ‘arts & living’ publication in Southwest Florida.” Its content is focused on local and national arts and lifestyles. Its audience includes “educated, active, creative and successful residents of Southwest Florida, ages 20-75 years old.” They previously indicated to pay $50-$100 for 500-1000 words and $100-$150 for 1,000-1,500 words, but their guidelines are no longer available, so current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to the ''writers wanted'' section on their about us page.
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.
The North Coast Journal (of Politics, People and Art) is a newspaper published in Humboldt County, CA. Its editors do not want “straight hard news articles, inverted pyramids” – they look for articles “that people want to read simply for the pleasure of reading.” Editors want this publication “to tell the story of Humboldt County, one chapter at a time” through features – narratives, reported essays, and experimental writing. They previously indicated payment as $300-400 for cover stories (3,000-4,000 words) and $100-150 for upfront stories (1,000-1,500 words). Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Newcity wants timely, magazine-style stories about Chicago, its culture, or topics of interest to the urban dweller. They like stories about politics, the arts, social affairs, and social policy. In print, “front-of-book” features run 1,000-10,000 words, but can go up to any length appropriate. According to their guidelines, stories that run only on their web sites, and all reviews that run online or in print, are paid $40 each. In print, section features are $125; longer “front-of-book” features pay $100-$600 and up—roughly thirteen cents per assigned word. Details here.
The Christian Courier is a bi-weekly publication that speaks from a Reformed perspective (although writers do not need to be Reformed). They describe their content as “an eclectic boutique of styles, opinions and flavors,” and it falls under three categories: News, Features, Reviews and Art & Poetry. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 for editorials and columns, $30 for short reviews and $70 for long, $70 for features and news stories and $45 for original poetry. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska's Game and Parks Commission. They cover "all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence." Most stories are 2,500 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay 15 cents per word.
Paddling Magazine publishes existing adventures based on ‘people, politics, expeditions, art, and boats and gear of paddlesports for kayakers, canoeists, whitewater boaters and standup paddleboarding enthusiasts.’ Word count for features is 1,500 to 3,000 words and for other articles 400 to 1000 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.20 per word. For more details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Outside Magazine is a monthly publication that covers "the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors." According to their submission guidelines, rates start from $0.50 per word and go up depending on the complexity of the reported article.
Writer’s Digest is a widely-read and well-respected magazine about the art of writing. They accept both manuscript submissions and queries for articles that “inform, instruct, and inspire” readers. They consider completed manuscripts on spec, as well as original pitches. They also accept articles for their Inkwell section (1,600–word lead story), author profiles (800–1,200 words), and writing technique articles (1,200–2,500 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 50 cents per word for manuscripts, on acceptance, for first world rights for one-time print use and perpetual electronic use. They do not offer payment for unsolicited online articles and guest posts, except in rare cases when the content is highly focused or unique. In such cases, writers may be paid $50-$100. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 have previously indicated to welcome proposals for essays, articles, exhibition or book reviews and guest-edited thematic issues. Current pitching information is unclear. To contact them, refer to this 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. Our previous research indicates 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.