Contributed by S. Kalekar
This is a list of magazines that pay $300 for certain articles. They accept a range of topics and genres, including reptile hobby features, sewing, kayaking, angling, farming, zoning, energy efficiency, regional interest, food, culture, lifestyle, humor, religion, fiction and poetry.
1. Event Magazine
This is one of Canada’s longest-running magazines of poetry and prose, and welcomes contributions from around the world, from both established and emerging writers. They publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry and book reviews. Their non-fiction comes mainly through a contest.
Response time: Up to six months
Word count: Up to eight poems or one short story (up to 5,000 words)
Pay: A minimum of $25/page ($30 for a poet’s first page), with a maximum of $500
Details here.
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2. Reptiles Magazine
This is a magazine for reptile and amphibian hobbyists with all levels of experience. Topics of interest include pet reptile husbandry, breeding certain types of reptiles and amphibians (collectively called “herps”) in captivity, “field herping”, conservation and health of reptiles. Query first.
Response time: A few/several weeks
Word count: 2,000-2,500 for features
Pay: Usually $300 for features
Details here.
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3. Sew News
Articles should teach a specific technique, inspire readers to try a new project, or introduce readers to a new product or company related to sewing. Their primary focus is sewing for women, but they also have articles on sewing for men, children and specialty groups. They cover topics like home decor, soft crafts, machine embroidery and fabric embellishment methods, too. Query first.
Response time: Unspecified
Word count: Unspecified
Pay: $50-500; $50-150 for new writers
Details here.
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4. St Anthony Messenger
This is a U.S.-based Catholic magazine. For non-fiction, fresh sources and interviews with experts or people in the field will be necessary. They do not publish fillers – anecdotes, jokes, thoughts to ponder. They accept both non-fiction and fiction. Query first for non-fiction.
Response time: Up to eight weeks
Word count: 2,000 for features, unspecified for shorter pieces; 2,000-2,500 for short stories
Pay: $0.20/word
Details here.
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5. Zoning Practice
This is a magazine of the American Planning Association. All contributions must deal with some aspect of zoning or land-use controls that would help local planners, planning consultants, and others with an ongoing interest in land-use regulations. Topics could be best practices in dealing with specific land uses, incorporation of environmental concerns into zoning, or emerging issues in urban land-use patterns. Query first.
Response time: Unspecified
Word count: 3,750 for lead articles
Pay: Standard payment for a lead article is $500
Details here.
6. Home Energy Magazine
They provide information on energy-efficient products and best practices in home performance, energy efficiency, comfort, health and affordability. The audience is professionals who work in residential energy high performance design, construction and retrofit. Articles can be trends – short pieces explaining a single advance or research result, columns – providing answers to specific questions or concerns, or features, with more in-depth information.
Response time: Unspecified
Word count: 1,500-2,500 for features, 600-1,500 for trends and columns
Pay: 0.20/word; maximum $400 for printed features, $150 for columns
Details here.
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7. Adventure Kayak Magazine
They feature stories on kayak touring, from a tour through a local bay to an arctic expedition. They have several types of columns and features. They welcome well-written epics, cultural adventure, environmental dilemmas, personality profiles on important paddlers either historic or contemporary, humor and fiction. Query first for anything other than creative non-fiction essays and fiction.
Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
Word count: 2,000 for features, various for other departments and columns
Pay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20/word
Details here.
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8. Rapid Magazine
The magazine covers all aspects of whitewater freeboating – paddling rivers top to bottom, throwing down, splatting rocks and tearing up waves. Readers range from beginners to experienced boaters. They have features and various columns, and also accept humor and fiction. Query first for anything other than creative non-fiction essays and fiction.
Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
Word count: 2,000 for features, various for other columns
Pay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20/word
Details here.
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9. Kayak Angler Magazine
The magazine focuses on the intersection of paddlesports and fishing. Their scope encompasses North America and its unique regional fisheries. The audience ranges from first-timers to experienced kayak anglers. Query first.
Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
Word count: 1,000-1,500 for features, various for other columns
Pay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20/word
Details here.
