The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $200 or more per article. All of these magazine accept submissions from freelance writers.
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1. Honolulu Magazine is a regional magazine for the city of Honolulu. They’re not a travel magazine, they’re a magazine for the residents of the city. They pay up to $1,800 for feature stories. They pay $100 to $600 for departments. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska’s Game and Parks Commission. They cover “all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence.” They pay 15 cents per word. Most stories are 2,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
3. Model Railroad Hobbyist is a free magazine for people interested in Model Railroads. They typically pay around $230 per article of 3,000 words, plus photos. These are rather bad rates, as is pointed out in the discussion below their submission guidelines.
4, 5, & 6. Mountain View Publishing publishes 3 regional magazines Woodstock, Here in Hanover, and image. They cover Woodstock NY, Hanover NH, and and the Connecticut River Valley, respectively. Feature articles pay between $250 and $450. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
7. PTO Today is the magazine for leaders of parent-teacher organizations. They’re published 6 times a year. They publish articles about parental involvement, leadership, fundraising, working with school staff, etc. They pay $200 to $700 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
