As part of my weekly effort to find paid publishing opportunities for writers, here’s a list of nine magazines that pay up to $200 per article, and sometimes much more.
The list is in no particular order.
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- Chatelaine is Canada’s biggest women’s magazine. They’re a general interest magazine, covering health, current events, food, social issues, décor, fashion, and beauty. They pay $1 a word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- Power For Living is a weekly take-home publication for Christian adults. They accept feature article submissions on a variety of topics, but they must be inspiring stories that “show the power of Christ at work.” They pay up up to $375 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- Virginia Wildlife Magazine is published bi-monthly by the Department of Game and Fisheries. It’s been published for over 70 years. fish recipes, hiking, camping, outdoors safety and ethics,natural history, and environmental stewardship/education. They pay up to $500 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- 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.
- Cat Fancy is the magazine dedicated to “the love of cats.” They have a very large readership, being the pre-eminent magazine for cat lovers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- The War Cry is the magazine published by the Salvation Army. They’ve been around a whopping 135 years. They accept submissions from freelance writers. They pay $0.35 per word for original articles, and $0.15 a word for reprints. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- FACES is a children’s magazine about cultures from around the world. They publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, activities, puzzles, and games all related to a special theme for each issue. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- Metro Parent is a regional parenting magazine covering Southwest Michigan. According to their website, their “general goal is to have a good mix of fun and substantive local stories of interest to local parents.” They have a verified circulation of 60,000 and a readership of 225,000. They pay up to $350 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- Sky & Telescope is the leading magazine for the hobby and science of astronomy. They have a circulation of more than 100,000 subscribers. Payment rates are negotiated with the publisher. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.