skirt! seeks to “publish a monthly magazine that speaks to all sides of a women’s personality – their work, their play, their families and their creativity, through one of kind content and effective advertising.”

It is a free regional magazine for the Charleston, S.C. area.

They pay $200 for essays, with monthly themes. For examples, April’s theme will be “Stories about your successes in business.”

According to their website:

“skirt! publishes two personal essays every month on topics relating to women and women’s interests. All essays for consideration should be submitted in their entirety and be between 800 and 1,100 words. Essays must fit one of our monthly themes. Payment for essays is $200. We reserve the right to edit articles for length and content.”

To learn more, read their submission guidelines.