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1. The Easy Bay Express is a weekly magazine covering Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay. They publish articles about news, events, restaurants, and music in the region. They publish freelance written content in every issue. They pay $600 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. Smoky Mountain Living is a regional Magazine for the southern Appalachians. They cover the regions “environmental riches, its people, culture, music, art, crafts and special places.” They pay $250-$450 for feature stories. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors is a print magazine that features the people, history, boats, boatbuilders, harbors, and cruising grounds of the Maine coast, in addition to covering Maine’s history, homes, and architecture. They pay $400 to $500 for feature articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

4. Texas Highways is the “official travel magazine of Texas.” They seek to encourage travel within the state. They cover Texas destinations for readers around the globe. It is published by the Travel Information Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. They pay 50 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. The Artist’s Magazine is created for artists and art enthusiasts. They showcase the work of artists working today. They pay $400 to $600 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

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