{"id":4215,"date":"2017-05-30T09:58:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T16:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=4215"},"modified":"2017-05-30T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T19:02:45","slug":"9-magazines-that-pay-writers-300-per-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/9-magazines-that-pay-writers-300-per-article\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Magazines that Pay Writers $300 Per Article"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contributed by S. Kalekar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

1. Event Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of Canada\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Up to six months
\nWord count: Up to eight poems or one short story (up to 5,000 words)
\nPay: A minimum of $25\/page ($30 for a poet\u2019s first page), with a maximum of $500
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. Reptiles Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u201cherps\u201d) in captivity, \u201cfield herping\u201d, conservation and health of reptiles. Query first.<\/p>\n

Response time: A few\/several weeks
\nWord count: 2,000-2,500 for features
\nPay: Usually $300 for features
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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3. Sew News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Unspecified
\nWord count: Unspecified
\nPay: $50-500; $50-150 for new writers
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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4. St Anthony Messenger<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0They do not publish fillers \u2013 anecdotes, jokes, thoughts to ponder. They accept both non-fiction and fiction. Query first for non-fiction.<\/p>\n

Response time: Up to eight weeks
\nWord count: 2,000 for features, unspecified for shorter pieces; 2,000-2,500 for short stories
\nPay: $0.20\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5. Zoning Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Unspecified
\nWord count: 3,750 for lead articles
\nPay: Standard payment for a lead article is $500
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6. Home Energy Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Unspecified
\nWord count: 1,500-2,500 for features, 600-1,500 for trends and columns
\nPay: 0.20\/word; maximum $400 for printed features, $150 for columns
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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7. Adventure Kayak Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
\nWord count: 2,000 for features, various for other departments and columns
\nPay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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8. Rapid Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

The magazine covers all aspects of whitewater freeboating \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
\nWord count: 2,000 for features, various for other columns
\nPay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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9. Kayak Angler Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Response time: Within eight weeks if interested
\nWord count: 1,000-1,500 for features, various for other columns
\nPay: Pre-negotiated, up to $0.20\/word
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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