GIA (Grantmakers in the Arts) Reader is a publication dedicated to the field of arts funding, written for grantmakers, funders, and arts advocates. It is published three times a year. Their content is focused on 4 primary areas, which are “racial equity, arts education, capitalization, and support for individual artists.” They welcome “submissions of previously unpublished content of various lengths, ranging from short reflections to long-form articles to poetry,” including research, book reviews, interviews, personal essays, and reportage. Pitches and submissions go through their online submission system. They pay $150 to $350 for articles of 500 to 2,000 words, $350 to $1,000 for articles of 2,000 to 4,000 words, and at least $50 per poem; GIA members are not eligible for payment. For details, read their submission guidelines.

Hello Stranger is a newsletter about life on Lake Superior and finding adventure everywhere, with a special focus on women in the outdoors. They publish guest personal essays (750+ words) on the outdoors, travel, and adventure from a female, femme, or queer perspective, as well as research and opinion essays (700+ words) on travel, adventure, nature, and the outdoors, but not poetry or photo essays. According to their contributor guidelines, writers are paid $120 per essay. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines, or visit their website.

Everything is Fine* chronicles American life post-democracy, and describes itself as a resistance Substack focused on anti-fascism in particular and progressive issues in general. They want reported stories, opinions, profiles and interviews, and personal essays of 1,200–2,000 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $200 for an essay or opinion piece, $250 if it includes original reporting, and $300 if it also includes original photos. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines, or visit their website.

Inside the Magic is a source for the most interesting and entertaining Disney and theme park news and information. They are looking for new writers to pitch stories about their world, with a focus on personal essays (usually around 1,200 words) that explore a timely topic through personal experience, and narrative long reads of at least 2,000 words with original reporting. According to their pitch guide, rates start at 25 cents per word, paid as fixed fees. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide, or visit their website.

Modern Love is a regular column published by the New York Times. They are “interested in receiving deeply personal essays about contemporary relationships, marriage, dating, and parenthood.” They have two submission periods, September through December and March through June. They have previously indicated to pay $300 per essay. According to a payment report, they pay an average of $0.33 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Refinery29 looks to amplify underrepresented voices and how they are impacted by policy, represented in pop culture, and forge their own paths. They want stories that are surprising, illuminate the world around us, and are written through a local lens. According to their publishing guidelines, personal essays and shorter reported articles will start at AUD$200 and go up from there depending on the piece. A thorough explainer, or something that involves multiple interviews, will start at AUD$300. To learn more, refer to this page.

GraveSite is an independent publication covering death and life in its shadow—planning and grief, death politics and policy, death tech and longevity, belief traditions, and death in culture. They welcome freelance journalism, personal essays, and other nonfiction across those beats, primarily with a U.S. focus (and elsewhere when relevant to an American audience). According to their pitch guide, journalism pays $400 for quicker news and trend pieces under about 800 words, and $1,000 for deeper features of about 900–1,300 words; personal essays, criticism, and commentary pay a $200 honorarium. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide, or visit their website.

Vittles is a UK (and India) food-and-culture magazine publishing reported journalism, personal essays, restaurant recommendations, recipes, and reviews. They are not commissioning general features, but they remain open to restaurant coverage—including guest reviews, neighbourhood guides, reported restaurant features, interviews, and Six of One recommendations—and to timely opinion. According to their about page, current rates are £800 for a reported newsletter piece, £600 for opinion or personal essays, £500 plus expenses for reviews, and £100 for Six of One. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide, or visit their website.

Acacia is a magazine of politics and culture examining pressing issues for Muslim and left-aligned readers. They welcome freelance pitches for news, reported essays, cultural criticism, interviews, investigative reporting, and related work that includes original reporting where appropriate. According to their submission guidelines, pay starts at about $150 for interviews, $200 for reviews, $300 for personal essays, $500 for news, and $700 for reported essays (and short fiction). To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines, or visit their website.

Fisher & Farmer publishes writing about food, land, and water across editions for Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the American South. They welcome freelance pitches for features, personal essays, field notes, and reviews rooted in fishing, farming, foraging, hunting, and related living practices—specific, well-observed work rather than trend pieces or restaurant roundups. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay a base rate of $0.40 per word (USD) for commissioned work. To learn more, refer to their contributor guidelines, or visit their website.

LURU is a Bengaluru print magazine that builds each issue around a single theme. They invite nonfiction pitches for reported features, personal essays, cultural commentary, and historical reflections rooted in Bengaluru, and also publish short fiction and visual work in conversation with the theme. According to their submission guidelines, nonfiction pays ₹8 per word; fiction is paid at a fixed rate per piece, and visual work is commissioned per project. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines, or visit their website.

Mad Agriculture is creating a regenerative revolution in agriculture. Their ecosystem of organizations ensures that their farmer partners have the technical and financial, financing, and supply chain support they need to thrive. Mad Agriculture's ''The Journal'' is a place to showcase the art of the new agrarian culture. They welcome articles with an average length of 1000-2000 words, and are interested in features, personal essays, interviews, and poems. They compensate each contributor; rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.

Established in 2009, Paper Visual Art (PVA) has been publishing journals, books, and online texts that focus on visual art, contemporary culture, and literature. They consider a variety of texts for publication, such as reviews, personal essays, and other forms of writing. According to their pitch guide, writers who contribute to their hardcopy journals will be paid a minimum fee of €225 per text. Review writers and interviewees will be paid a minimum fee of €175 (for both hardcopy and online). To learn more, refer to this page.

midnight & indigo is a literary journal and publishing company dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of Black women writers. They focus on short fiction and essay writing, contributing to the rich tapestry of Black literature. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.07 per word for Short Stories and $150 for personal essays. To learn more, refer to this page.

Refinery29’s mission is to help women see, feel, and claim their power. Their Canadian edition aims to shine a spotlight on the Canadian stories and issues that resonate with their Gen-Z and millennial audience. They publish everything from personal essays to reported trend pieces to features on race, reproductive rights, and pop culture. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay $150 for short market roundups and $350 for a thorough news explainer with interviews. Personal essays and shorter reported articles start at $350 and increase from there, depending on the piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Floor Magazine is an online and print publication celebrating black art and their artists. They welcome pitches for reviews of art (music albums, films, books, photography exhibitions etc), commentary, interviews (Q&A or profile), personal essays, and long form essays. They pay a flat rate for 800-1200 word pieces. To learn more, refer to this page.

Greater Good, the online magazine of the Greater Good Science Center, reports on scientific findings into the roots of individual and collective well-being, positive relationships, and compassionate behavior—what they call “the science of a meaningful life.” They are looking for experienced journalists or subject-matter experts, and don't accept articles on spec, only pitches. According to their pitch guide, their base rate is 25 cents per assigned word. For certain types of pieces, they pay a flat rate: $220 for a research brief; $300 for a Q&A with an interview subject; $200-300 for pieces originally published elsewhere that require revision, and $300 for personal essays. To learn more, refer to this page.

Extra Points is “a newsletter about business, policy, and off-the-field stories in college sports.” They’re looking for freelance pitches. They’re interested in “reported stories, personal essays, and interviews in the ‘off-the-field stories in college sports’ umbrella.” According to an old tweet by their founder, they pay a base rate of $350. They also give bonuses for driving new subscriptions. Send your pitches to matt@extrapointsmb.com. To contact them, refer to their ‘about’ page.