Here’s a variety of publishers that work directly with freelance writers.
These publishers cover a wide variety of topics, including snow sports, mining, culture, news, art, and living abroad.
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GEN is a publication by Medium about politics, power, and culture. They are looking for 3 to 4 pieces (on music, art, books, food, etc.) by critics of color each week. They pay $1.00 per word for essays/stories and $2.00 per word for reported pieces. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.
Geology for Investors offers “exclusive daily evaluations and opinion of junior mining company press releases and projects.” They are always seeking writers who have a strong geology, mining and/or exploration background to write original articles for their website. They typically pay $0.10 to $0.25 per word. Details here.
The National is an Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper that covers news, business, culture, arts, sports, and lifestyle throughout the Middle East and the world. They are looking for pitches from around the world. They pay $0.50 per word and extra for photos. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.
The Journal of Territorial Maritime Studies (JTMS) is a semiannual publication that covers territorial and maritime issues in East Asia and the world. They welcome “research articles (up to 9,000 words) and short papers, commentaries, and reviews (up to 4,000 words) on territorial and maritime studies.” They offer an honorarium of $1,000 for articles that pass peer review and are selected for publication. To learn more, refer to this page.
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. Features run up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
ART PAPERS calls itself “the essential, independent guide to contemporary art.” The editors are looking for pitches for features, columns, and reviews that cover present-day art, including trends and specific works. They don’t explicitly list their pay, but our sources report between $60 and $325 an article. To learn more, read ART PAPERS’ submission guidelines.
MyWorldAbroad offers “actual advice and commentary on every aspect of going abroad.” They are looking for story submissions. The stories can be of 2 formats: Q&A format (up to 2,400 words) and essay format (up to 2,400 words). They offer an honorarium of $50 per story. The honorarium is only offered to US and Canadian residents. For details, visit this page.
Ceramics Monthly is dedicated to studio ceramics and clay-based art. Writers are welcome to submit to any of the magazine’s numerous departments, which cover everything from studio visits to craft tips. They pay $0.10 per word, while Techno File and Glaze articles are paid a flat fee of $250. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
