Grassroots Thinking is “an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class.” They’re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They have 3 verticals: Politics, Culture, and Social Life. They publish the following types of stories: Interviews and Profiles; Essays; Reviews, Criticism, and Analysis; and Humor Writing. According to their guidelines, their rate is based on an estimated $0.10 per word, starting at $75 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Electric Literature is a nonprofit digital publisher with the mission to make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. They accept submissions of short stories, personal narratives, cultural criticism, poetry, flash prose, and graphic narratives through Submittable during designated submission periods two to four times a year. Pitches for critical essays, humor pieces, interviews, and reading lists are accepted via email year-round. According to their guidelines, they pay $300 for fiction and $100 for poetry, flash prose, graphic narratives, and essays. To learn more, refer to this page.
The New Yorker is a multi-platform publication known worldwide for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, and humor. They accept fiction and poetry, plus humorous fiction works for their Shouts & Murmurs vertical. Pay rates are not mentioned on their pitch guide, but a payment report indicates an average pay of $0.65 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Pipeline Artists focuses on “education, empowerment, and elevating authentic voices in film, publishing, and beyond.” They are seeking “pieces that highlight unspoken truths, provide honest advice, and profile ‘emerging’ creatives or those deserving of a platform they may not find in mainstream publications.” They are also seeking ridiculous humor pieces. They are accepting pitches for articles, including interviews (they especially need articles that focus on the publishing industry), short stories of any length, and poetry. According to an old tweet, they pay $75 to $350+ per piece. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Oh Reader is a print and online magazine about reading. They are “looking for stories about your experiences as a reader, insight into the effect of reading on humans, humorous takes on the world of words, and anything else you as a reader or writer might be interested in sharing.” You can pitch non-fiction/essay, humor, and poetry. According to their guidelines, they pay a flat rate of $200 per published article, and $75 for poetry. Details here.
Modern Drunkard Magazine is a humor magazine that is dedicated to the art and culture of drinking. They are looking for pieces about drinking. They publish fiction (1,000 to 4,000 words) and articles (1,000 to 4,000 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Texas Monthly is a magazine and website that covers Texas news, politics, culture, food, travel, history, music, crime, and more. They're looking for well-reported stories of varying lengths, as well as visual stories, essays, and thoughtful commentary. They value great storytelling, humor, vivid characters, distinctive voices, and fresh perspectives. According to their guidelines, they pay $1.00 per word for print article. Digital article rates are negotiated. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Bright Wall/Dark Room is an online magazine that is dedicated to “exploring the relationship between cinema and the business of being alive.” They publish profiles, interviews, personal essays, cultural criticism, formal analysis, and humor pieces. Their critical essays are generally 2,500-4,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50-200 per essay. To learn more, refer to this page.
France Revisited is a web magazine that provides information, insights and impressions about travel, culture and life in France. The types of work that they publish include “journalism, review, analysis, experience, interview, opinion, essay, humor, vignette, video, photography.” According to their pitch guide, they pay up to 50 Euros per article.
Crikey is an Australian news website that covers politics, government, business, technology, media, culture, language, arts, and sports. They publish analysis, reportage and humor writing. The average length of their freelance articles is 600-800 words. They previously indicated to pay a minimum of $200 per article, but current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.
Cracked is an American humor website. They are famous for their list-style feature articles. According to their old pitch guide, for both features and columns, they pay between $100 and $250, based on length and the number of pieces you've written.
Marie Claire is a fashion publication for women with “a point of view and a sense of humor.” They prefer story proposals instead of completed work. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.47 per word for a 1500-word profile or interview. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Funny Times is a monthly humor magazine that publishes funny stories and cartoons. Their print publication pokes fun at politics, news, relationships, food, technology, pets, work, death, environmental issues, business, religion, and the human condition in general. According to their guidelines, they pay $75 for stories, and all contributors receive a complimentary subscription to the magazine. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Bold Italic is a blog covering the San Francisco Bay area. They cover the ways the bay area is rapidly changing, and how the city functions. They publish personal essays, reported pieces, humor, interviews, and profiles. According to their old guidelines, they pay $50 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Guide Magazine is a Christian story magazine for young people ages 10-14. They publish true stories, not fictional ones. They publish adventure stories, biographies, Christian humor, nature stories, personal growth stories, and story series. Standard feature-length stories are 850 words, and they also accept shorter pieces of 450 words and up. According to their pitch guide, they pay 7-10 cents a word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Horse Illustrated is a magazine for horse lovers. They offer horse health and care advice, training tips, lifestyle features, and more. They are seeking “reader-friendly pieces with a conversational tone, shorter word counts (500 to 1,200) and topics to add dimension to the magazine’s regular training and horse care features—human interest, lifestyle, fashion, travel, equestrian issues—both large (welfare) and small (boarding barn drama!)—plus humor, first person stories, and more.” They have previously indicated payment of $25-$150 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Powder is a magazine for skiers. Their "mission is to come as close as possible to the expert skiing experience through words, photos, graphics, and humor." They have a circulation of 150,000. Payment is negotiated. They are interested in news, essays, interviews and profiles, travel pieces, opinion, and other pieces for their exclusive columns. Read their old contributor guidelines here.