The following is a list of seven magazines that pay at least $200 per article; and sometimes significantly more.

Please note that payment rates are not set in stone, and may need to be negotiated. If you want to learn how to build a successful freelance writing career, I highly recommend the No B.S. Course on Freelance Writing.

1. 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.

2. Yes! Magazine focuses on ideas and action that “address the roots of our deepest ecological, social, and political problems.” Payment reports indicate payment rates of around 25 cents per word. Rates will need to be negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine that covers ” current events, grassroots activism, electoral politics, economic justice, ecology, labour, food security, gender equity, indigenous struggles, international solidarity, and other issues of political importance.” They pay $225 for research based articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

4. Rodale’s Organic Life covers “living naturally in the moder world.” Payment reports indicate payment rates of 25 cents a word for online posts, and $1 a word for print. Rates will need to be negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. HOW is a magazine for graphic designers that discusses the business and industry. Since it’s 75% freelance written, the publication is always seeking articles that discuss industry figures, trends, issues, and more. They accept both queries and unsolicited manuscripts via postal mail. They pay $250 to $800, depending on complexity and experience. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

6. WestJet Magazine. WestJet is one of Canada’s major airlines. They fly to more than 90 destinations, with a focus on Canada, the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. Here are their submission guidelines.

7. Bitch Magazine is a nonprofit, independent, feminist media organization dedicated to providing and encouraging an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture. They pay $500 for feature articles, $200 for dispatches. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.