The following is a list of 15 magazines that pay writers $500 — and sometimes more — per article. A wide variety of topics are covered, including food, dogs, Latin America, hunting, travel, news, politics, education, feminism, and more.

Be sure to study each publisher carefully before submitting a pitch. Payment rates are listed when available, and based on our best research. Keep in mind they’re not guaranteed, and may need to be negotiated.

— Jacob Jans (With contributions from Fatima Saif)

1. Plate Magazine explores the culinary world to meet the most innovative chefs of the industry and uncover interesting food and drink ideas. Each issue of the magazine focuses on a singular culinary theme. According to payment reports, they pay $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
2. Saveur Magazine is a guide for “passionate cooks, stylish entertainers, and culinary explorers.” They welcome pitches from authors who have amazing stories to tell about food and travel. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.30 per word. To find out more, visit this page.
3. The Bark is a magazine on life with dogs. It is published four times a year and has a nationwide readership of more than 250,000. Each issue of the magazine consists of “a literate and entertaining spectrum of dog-centric articles and stories.” Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.67 per word. Further details can be found on their submission guidelines page.
4. Americas Quarterly is a publication on business, politics and culture in Latin America. They have a print circulation of 15,000. Their readers include senior government officials, thought leaders, CEOs and a general audience interested in Latin America. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.40 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
5. Gray’s Sporting Journal is a magazine about sporting literature, travel, art and photography. It is published seven times a year and is mainly focused on hunting and fishing. They only consider complete manuscripts. They pay up to $1,250 for features, $600 for yarns and $100 for poems. They pay up to $1,000 for “Expeditions” pieces, plus $75 per picture. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
6. National Geographic Travel is a travel brand that tells “visually-driven, unexpected stories about the world.” They provide travel information to people and expose them to new places and cultures. They want contributors to send a brief paragraph about their idea(s). According to payment reports, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
7. Cosmos is a science magazine produced by The Royal Institution of Australia Inc (RiAus). They aim to inspire curiosity in ‘The Science of Everything’. They welcome pitches and approaches from writers, photographers and illustrators all over the world. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.80 per word. For further details, refer to this page.
8. Herizons is a Canadian publication with a feminist readership. Articles about applying feminist principles in work, in relationships and organizations, and in social justice are welcome. They are interested in health, social and political, environmental, equality, justice and spiritual issues, as well as parenting issues and all issues informed by diverse racial and cultural experiences. They want personal experiences, journalism style articles, interviews, articles which bring in current research and a clear feminist perspective. They pay $250 to $550 for features, $175 to $210 for news, $75 for reviews. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
9. USA Today is a news and information media company. They publish letters and columns in their opinion section. They prefer letters of 200 words or less. Their columns are usually 550 to 750 words long. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To find out more, read their submission guidelines.
10. Smarter Travel publishes slideshows and feature length stories on a”range of consumer travel topics, including booking strategies, saving money, avoiding scams, packing tips, best places to go, travel tech, travel trends, and travel tips that represent all kinds of travelers and travel experiences.” They pay $500 for long-form articles and $100 to $250 for shorter posts. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
11. Education Forum is the official magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. They are “a progressive voice on public education and on all issues affecting those that work in public education. ” They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They pay $500 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
12. The Establishment aims to provide a platform for “voices that have been marginalized by mainstream media”.  They want to create the “new establishment.” They pay $125 for articles 800-1500 words, and $500 for long form articles 3,000 words+. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
13. The Catholic Digest is a lifestyle magazine that “encourages and supports Catholics in a variety of of stages and circumstances.” They pay $500 for many of their articles, including personal stories. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
14. Healing Lifestyles “focuses on integrating healing remedies, alternative medicine, natural living, spa wisdom, and nature into our lives, providing tools and inspiration to lead a more healthy and healing lifestyle. ” According to Writer’s Weekly, they pay up to $500 for features. They don’t have guidelines available, but you can contact the editor here.
15. The American Scholar covers public affairs, literature, history, and culture. They have been around since 1932. They are published quarterly by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. They pay up to $500 for print articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.