Contributed by S. Kalekar This is a list of magazines that pay $300 for certain articles. They accept a range of topics and genres, including reptile hobby features, sewing, kayaking, angling, farming, zoning, energy efficiency, regional interest, food, culture, lifestyle, humor, religion, fiction and poetry. 1. Event Magazine This is one of Canada’s longest-running magazines…
Written By Julie Wilson Writing was always a dream of mine. Until I was in desperate need of Christmas money and came across an advertisement for a writing service (aka: content mill) looking for writers. The dream quickly became a reality. I signed up, submitted a writing sample, and began receiving writing jobs. They were…
The following is a list of magazines that accept pitches and/or submissions from freelance writers. Some of these magazines pay $100 per article, while others pay up to $1,000. Payment information is included, though you may still need to negotiate pay. Life In A Kilt Magazine publishes lifestyle articles about kilt-wearing, including profiles of…
Great Jones Street is a San-Diego based startup on a mission to build a massive audience for readers of short stories. Their stated mission is to “Bring Short fiction back into pop culture.” Their plan is to build their audience via their app, available on the iPhone and Android phones. They promise “endless entertainment, massive…
Longreads is a blog from the company behind WordPress, the software which powers over 25% of the internet. They publish personal essays on a variety of topics, in the vein of Harper’s or The Believer. Base pay is $500 per essay. Payment is determined by the amount of work. They also pay for features, at…
Contributed by S. Kalekar This is a list of writing contests for a variety of genres and ages – for professional writers of short stories, non-fiction, novels and novellas, for student and amateur writers, and for non-professional writers. All have cash prizes, ranging from £50 to several thousand dollars; a few also include residencies or…
The following is a list of magazines that accept pitches from freelance writers. For even more magazines that pay, be sure to get a free copy of The Paid Publishing Guidebook. 1. Pathfinders is the travel magazine for “people of color.” They publish “well-written stories that provide a good sense of place, with useful information…