Briarpatch magazine is a “fiercely independent” magazine of politics and culture. They are reader supported and published bimonthly.

While they are based in Canada, their articles appeal to a broad international audience.

They accept submissions from freelance writers and pay modestly.

Their standard rates of pay are as follows:

• $50 – Profiles, short essays, reviews, parting shots (generally <1000 words)
• $100 – Feature stories, photo essays
• $150 – Research-based articles and investigative reportage (generally 1500-3000 words)

According to their submission guidelines:

“We welcome queries from unpublished writers, seasoned freelancers, front-line activists, and anyone else with a story to tell and a desire to tell it compellingly. We ask that you research your topic thoroughly, back up your expressed opinions with verifiable facts and persuasive arguments, interview a range of relevant sources as the topic requires, and hold on to relevant documentation for fact-checking purposes. Briarpatch seeks to explore complex issues in everyday language — please write for a progressive, non-specialist audience that may not necessarily share your assumptions or opinions. Include a short (one-line) biography at the end of your article.”

To learn more, read their full submission guidelines.