Here’s a list of nearly two hundred publishers that pay writers for essays, covering a huge variety of topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ve done our best to find payment information and contact information for all of these publishers. They’ve also been organized by category, to make it easier to browse the listings, and to connect with publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because this is such a large list, we’ve done our best to make sure everything is accurate and up-to-date. However, if you find any errors, please let me know (jacob@freedomwithwriting.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For reference, here are some of the categories included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MyWorldAbroad offers \u201cactual advice \nand commentary on every aspect of going abroad.\u201d They are looking for \nstory submissions. The stories can be of 2 formats: Q&A format (up \nto 2,400 words) and essay format (up to 2,400 words). They offer an \nhonorarium of $50 per story. The honorarium is only offered to US and \nCanadian residents. For details, visit this page<\/a>. Curiosity is \u201ca magazine for the \nconscious traveler.\u201d Their readers are curious about politics, \nbackgrounds, ingredients, and people. They publish travel features, food\n features, essays, \u2018be a better traveler\u2019 pieces, stories geared towards\n writers, bloggers, or influencers, and \u2018just a taste\u2019 stories. Their \nrate for \u2018just a taste\u2019 stories is $25. For all other pieces, their \nrates start at $150. Learn more about them here<\/a>. World Nomads provides travel insurance\n to independent travelers from over 150 countries. They are looking for \npersonal stories regarding life-changing trips and experiences. They \nwant stories that fall under the categories of love, fear, discovery, \nconnection and transformation. They pay $0.50 per word for written \nstories and $350 to $600 for photo essays. For details, visit this page<\/a>. Holidays for Humanity “publishes \noriginal articles on mindful travel opportunities.” They also publish \ninterviews and photo essays. they pay $50 to $75 for articles, $100 to \n$150 for interviews, and $150 to $200 for photographic essays. To learn \nmore, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note\n that their link for submissions is incorrectly formatted. Submissions \nshould be emailed to submissions@holidaysforhumanity.com France Revisited is a web magazine \nthat provides information, insights and impressions about travel, \nculture and life in France. The types of work that they publish include \n\u201cjournalism, review, analysis, experience, interview, opinion, essay, \nhumor, vignette, video, photography.\u201d They pay up to $50 per article, \nbut this amount is subject to change. For details, refer to their contributors’ guidelines<\/a>. Adventure Cyclist is a bicycle-travel \nmagazine that inspires and empowers people to travel by bicycle. They \ngenerally use two types of stories (i.e. feature-length stories and The \nFinal Mile essays) from freelancers. The feature-length stories are \nabout specific areas, whereas The Final Mile essays are \u201cless about \nlocale than about a singular experience while on a bicycle trip.\u201d They \ngenerally pay $0.25 to $0.50 per word. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. Porthole Cruise Magazineis a consumer focused\n travel magazine on the topic of cruises and cruising. They publish \ncruise ship reviews, destination travel information, and photo\n essays. Payment reports indicate a payment of $400 for an 800 word article. Rates will need to be negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Travelers\u2019 Tales Collectionaccepts\n nonfiction travel essay for consideration in its anthologies. Editors \nlook for personal nonfiction stories reflecting \u201cthat unique alchemy \nthat occurs when you enter\n unfamiliar territory and begin to see the world differently as a \nresult.\u201d Previously published essays are considered. Shorter pieces have\n a better chance of being accepted. Payment is $100. To learn more, read\n writers\u2019 guidelines:\n http:\/\/travelerstales.com\/submission-guidelines\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pathfinders Travel Magazine (The Travel Magazine for People of Color) is a quarterly publication containing articles on travel destinations (domestic and international) and vacation tips. The magazine\u2019s goal is \u201cto tell its readers where to go, what to do, where to dine, and how to get there from a cultural perspective.\u201d Editors buy only original material; they do not publish historical pieces or travel essays. Payment is $150 for features (800-1000 words), Chef’s Table\/Post Cards from Home (500-600 words), Wine Column, and Looking Back Column. To learn more, read writers\u2019 guidelines: http:\/\/pathfinderstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/WRITERS-GUIDELINES1.pdf<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is a nonprofit\n organization that is a leading platform for critical thinking on \ncontemporary jewelry. They are accepting proposals for articles and \nreviews. They pay $100 for shorter essays (about 500 to 1,000 words), \n$200 to $250 for longer reviews and articles (about 1,000 to 2,500 \nwords), and $300 for research projects (about 2,500 to 5,000 words). To \nsubmit content, visit this page<\/a>. To view their website standards, visit this page<\/a>. Temporary Art Review is \u201ca platform \nfor contemporary art criticism that focuses on alternative spaces and \ncritical exchange among disparate art communities.\u201d They pay $50 for \nreviews (500 to 900 words) and $75 for essays (1,200 to 2,000 words) and\n interviews. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. In the In-Between (In-B) is \u201can independent \nphoto-arts journal that acts as a platform of support and critical \nexamination of contemporary photographic authorship.\u201d They welcome \nproposals from independent arts writers and organization affiliates. \nThey pay $80 for essays and artist profiles (1,500 to 5,000 words), $50 \nfor interviews (1,000 to 3,000 words), and $30 for book and exhibition \nreviews (500 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Afterimage\n is a bimonthly publication that covers visual arts, photography, \nindependent film and video, new media, and alternative publishing. They \ncover issues and debates within art history, visual and cultural \nstudies,\n media studies, and related fields. They have features, essays, \nreviews, reports, news, media noted sections for writers, and double \nexposure, which are collaborations of photography and prose. The \nmagazine is partly funded by New York State Council\n on the Arts. They pay $0.05\/word for articles, max $300 for \nfeatures, $150 for essays and $100 for news, reports and reviews. When I\n last checked, it was not clear whether their funding was still able to \nsupport paying writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyperallergic is an art blog, covering visual artists from around the world. According to their guidelines “while we’re technically<\/em>\n an art publication, we\u2019re not interested in speaking only to an art \ncrowd.”\n They publish art reviews, reported stories, interviews, photo \nessays, opinion pieces, and more. Expect payment around five to fifteen \ncents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> \n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n North99 is a Toronto-based non-profit \nthat creates \u201cprogressive content and opinion with the goal of shifting \nopinion and making Canada a more fair, equal, and inclusive country.\u201d \nThey are looking for pitches from workers, students, and ordinary \nCanadians. They pay a standard rate of $125 for opinions, reviews, \npersonal essays, and policy arguments (usually 1,500 words or less). \nThey pay a standard rate of $325 for articles that require substantial \nprimary research and investigative work (usually over 2,500 words). To \npitch them, visit this page<\/a>. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is a \ncitizens’ movement that is dedicated to defending Canadian culture and \ndemocracy. They publish essays, op eds, and feature articles (of up to \n1,000 words) in both English and French. According to their website, \ntheir articles \u201coffer a distinctly Canadian take on media-related issues\n and help readers understand the state of journalism and storytelling in\n our country and how the changing landscape affects our democracy, \nculture, and daily life.\u201d They pay $250 CDN per article. Details here<\/a>. Emerging Policy Lab (EPL) is \u201cdesigned\n for young people to inform the world about what they feel may be a \npressing policy issue in the short to near future that policymakers need\n to be aware of.\u201d They are accepting submissions on emerging issues from\n young people (aged 14 to 32) who are residing in the province of \nOntario. Submissions can be in the form of op-eds or essays of 600 to \n750 words. They pay successful contributors an honorarium of $200. \nDetails here<\/a>. Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based \nquarterly of \u201carts, opinion and ideas.\u201d They are looking for all kinds \nof non-fiction writing including essays, memoirs, reporting, and humor. \nPayment reports indicate that they pay $0.10 per word. To contact them, \nvisit this page<\/a>. LiveWire Calgary is a news media \norganization that is committed to delivering timely, relevant, and \nunique Calgary-area stories. They are looking for stories (350 to 1,500 \nwords), photo essays, and opinion pieces. They pay a base rate of $0.30 \nper word. To learn more, read their freelance guidelines<\/a>. C Magazine is a quarterly published \ncontemporary art and criticism periodical based in Toronto, Canada. Each\n issue of the magazine has a theme. They welcome \u201cwriting on \ncontemporary art and culture that is lively and rigorously engaged with \ncurrent ideas and debates.\u201d They accept pitches for reviews (800 to \n1,000 words), columns (800 to 1,000 words), and feature essays, cultural\n analysis, and interviews (1,200 to 3,500 words). One payment report \nindicates that they pay $0.14 per word. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. Hakai Magazine is an online magazine \nthat \u201cexplores science, society, and the environment from a coastal \nperspective.\u201d They are based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The \nlength of stories and commentary in their \u201cnews & views\u201d section is \n300 to 800 words. While, the length of narratives, essays, profiles, and\n investigative pieces in their \u201cfeatures\u201d section is 1,000 to 5,000 \nwords. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.60 per word. \nAccording to Hakai magazine\u2019s website, they have a \u201cmodest travel budget\n and all expenses must be approved in advance.\u201d To learn more, read \ntheir submission guidelines<\/a>. The Walrus is a Canadian general interest \nmagazine that \u201cprovokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters \nvital to Canadians.\u201d They publish short essays, long-form narrative \njournalism, features, essays, fiction and poetry. Reports suggest that \nthey pay their writers an average of $0.48 per word. To find out more, \nvisit their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canadian Women in the Literary Artswants writing by women, trans, genderqueer, and two-spirit \nCanadian writers on topics relating to literary arts. Apart from book \nreviews, possible genres include creative non-fiction, literary \ncriticism, essays, and any innovative, alternative\n or hybrid genres. Submissions should explore topics related to women\n and other marginalized groups in literary arts. Submissions can be in \nEnglish or French. They pay CAD200. Details here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hamilton Review of Books publishes\n twice annually, in Spring and Fall, and accepts work by Canadian \nwriters. They publish book reviews and long-form essays on works of \nHamiltonian, Canadian and international fiction,\n nonfiction, poetry and graphic novels. Reviews are 500-750 words and\n pay CAD50. Essays are 1,500-5,000 words and pay CAD75, and focus on a \nliterary subject; authors may, for example, engage with a book\u2019s subject\n matter as a jumping-off point for a\n thematic, personal essay. Details here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abilities is Canada\u2019s \nforemost cross-disability lifestyle magazine. Topics include travel, \nhealth, sport, recreation, careers, education, transportation, housing, \nsocial policy, relationships, technology, family life,\n movie\/book reviews, personality profiles, events and conferences. \nThe magazine has a conversational tone. They\u2019re not looking for personal\n essays, but encourage writers to draw on their experiences to illustrate a broader\n topic. They pay a kill fee if negotiated in advance. They pay $50 to $325. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faith Today is a bimonthly \nCanadian general interest magazine connecting Evangelical Christians. \nIts content includes feature articles, short essays, news, and profiles \nof Canadian individuals and ministries. Editors buy\n both first North American serial print rights and perpetual web \nrights. Payment for most features is $0.25\/word (800-1,800 words), \nessay \u2013 $Cdn 0.15\/word (650-1,500 words), and reprints \u2013 $0.15\/word. To \nlearn more, read the writers\u2019 guidelines:\n https:\/\/www.faithtoday.ca\/writers<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n subTerrain (Strong Words for a\n Polite Nation) is a literary magazine published 3 times per year. Its \ncontent includes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, and \ncommentary. Editors look only for original material\n and are \u201chappy to consider work from all corners of the identity \nspectrum.\u201d Payment is $0.10 per word (to a maximum of $500) for fiction \n(up to 3,000 words), non-fiction (up to 4,000 words), and commentary \n((up to 4,000 words). To learn more, read\n writers\u2019 guidelines:\n http:\/\/subterrain.ca\/about\/35\/sub-terrain-writer-s-guidelines\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Salve is \u201ca progressive Christian \nlifestyle publication covering love, doubt, politics, and more.\u201d They \nare looking for essays, reported guides, news analysis, and book, music,\n movie and TV reviews. Their rates start at $200 and go up depending on \nexperience and complexity. For more information, visit this page<\/a>. The Christian Century is a \nChicago-based Christian magazine that \u201cexplores what it means to believe\n and live out the Christian faith in our time.\u201d They invite readers to \ncontribute first-person narratives (of less than 1,000 words) on the \ntopics of lapse and feet. They pay $100 per essay. For details, visit \nthis page<\/a>. Bearings Online is Collegeville \nInstitute\u2019s bi-weekly online publication that \u201cexamines relationships \nbetween religion and culture, highlights unexplored facets of \ncontemporary religious life, and suggests faithful responses to today\u2019s \nproblems and opportunities.\u201d They are looking for regular contributors \nwho can write an essay, article, or book review (800 to 1,200 words \nlong) once every two months. They pay $50 per piece. For details, visit \nthis page<\/a>. Liguorian Magazine a Catholic\n magazine, bills itself “a redemptorist pastoral publication.” They \npublish articles, personal essays, and fiction. They pay 12 to 17 cents \nper word. They offer a free sample copy\n \u2013\u2013 just send them a stamped envelope. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. The Lookout is\n a weekly magazine published to a Christian audience. Previously \nindependent, it has “merged” with The Christian Standard. They are a \ngeneral interest Christian magazine. The publish essays “dealing with \ntopics of current concern.” According to our research, they pay up to 11\n cents per word,\n with a maximum of 400 words. To contact them, read these submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Slice is a literary journal that \npublishes fiction, non-fiction essays, and poetry. They were created by \ntwo book editors who wanted to “create a space where new voices were \njust as important as famous voices.” They pay $250 for stories and \nessays. They have funding from Amazon. To learn more read their submissions guidelines.<\/a> The Puritan is a literary \njournal that publishes interviews, essays, reviews, fiction, and poetry.\n They pay $100 for essays. Submissions are free, but they do charge for \nsubmissions to their contest. To learn more,\n read their submission guidelines.<\/a> You’ll need to scroll past the contest guidelines to get to the regular submission guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strange Horizons is a speculative fiction magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, reviews, essays, and interviews. They pay 8 cents a word. For their fiction department, they want “speculative fiction, broadly defined.” They accept stories up to 10,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Reckoning is \u201can annual journal of \ncreative writing on environmental justice.\u201d For their fourth issue, they\n are looking for pieces (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) about urban \nnature and the environmental challenges of cities. They are especially \nlooking for work from indigenous writers, writers of color, queer and \ntransgender writers. According to their fiction and nonfiction editor<\/a>,\n \u201cI don’t have nearly enough essays and creative nonfiction, and I want \nthem.\u201d Payment is 6 cents per word for prose and $20 per page for \npoetry. They are always open for submissions, but their arbitrary \ncut-off point for the fourth issue is September 2019. To learn more, \nvisit this page<\/a>. Grist is a non-profit online \npublication that covers climate and sustainability. They welcome \u201ca wide\n range of freelance pitches, from reported essays to in-depth \ninvestigations to changemaker profiles and Q&As.\u201d Their \u201ccore topics\n include clean energy, sustainable food, environmental justice, livable \ncommunities, and reinventing the economy through cutting-edge science \nand cleantech.\u201d Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.27 per \nword. Details here<\/a>. Wild Lot Press is a publisher and \nresidency program that focuses on \u201cthe curious gray areas between the \nnatural world and civilization, and the influence of the wild on people,\n characters, and the creative process.\u201d They are looking for pitches for\n essays, photo essays, book reviews, and interviews. They pay up to $250\n for essays. They pay $150 for photo essays, $50 for book reviews, and \n$50 for interviews. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. Whole Life Times is a \nbimonthly magazine that focuses on holistic living, mainly in Southern \nCalifornia. They accept queries for articles that reflect a holistic \nlifestyle in any area, including farming and sustainability.\n Writers can submit queries via email for features, the front-of-book\n section, or their personal essay section. Payment: $25 to $150, \ndepending on article placement and length.\n Submission\nGuidelines<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Texas Gardener publishes practical information for statewide garden enthusiasts. They accept queries and submissions for technical and feature articles as well as their Between Neighbors essay section. All pieces must focus on \u201cTexas\u2019s unique growing conditions.\u201d They pay $50 to $200 for features and $50 for Between Neighbors essays. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Rebellious Magazine is feminist website that covers Chicago \nnews, events, politics and culture. They publish articles, essays and\n interviews. Payment is $50 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> Scum is a feminist-friendly \nweb magazine based in Australia. Submissions should be classified as \nable to be classified as \u201cfiction\u201d, \u201cculture\u201d, \u201cmemoir\u201d, \u201ccolumn\u201d, \n\u201cpoetry\u201d, and\/or \u201creview.\u201d They only accept submissions\n from the first to the seventh of the month. So, if you’re not in \nthat window, it’s time to draft your submission and then wait. They pay \n$60AUD per piece. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ravishly describes itself as \u201cthe Internet\u2019s cool aunt.\u201d It brings an intersectional feminist perspective to issues that matter to its community, such as gender equality, body positivity, pop culture, and cat pictures. Pay varies but has been reported to usually be ~$50-$75 for each article or essay. To learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Six Hens publishes first-person nonfiction stories about \u201cmoments that define and redefine.\u201d They only accept submissions from women writers but the topic of the essay does not have to be about\n feminist or women\u2019s issues. Pay is $50 for stories of up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Femme Feminismis\n a hybrid fashion blog and feminist magazine. According to its editor \nDena Marie Landon, \u201cThe site\u2019s mission is to create an inclusive \ncommunity for all women, feminine and non-binary,\n to discuss the intersection of fashion, femmes and feminism.\u201d The \neditor publishes personal essays and historical pieces exploring these \ntopics within a monthly theme. Payment is $75-$100 for essays (800-1,300\n words). Writers must provide 3 photos\n to accompany their submissions. To learn more, contact the editor here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n HerStories Project is a \nwebsite for Gen X women. They publish personal essays “about what it\u2019s \nlike to be a Gen-X woman at midlife. ” Payment is $80. To learn more, \nread their submission\nguidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Women’s Voices for Change\n publishes news, commentaries, personal essays, and expert analysis. \nThey seek to redefine the way women over 40 are seen in the culture. \nThey pay $50 per post, though their “write for us” is not currently \nworking. To learn more, contact the editors here.<\/a> Fast Company is a progressive business media \nbrand that focuses on innovation in technology, design, leadership, and \nethonomics (ethical economics). They are seeking reported stories and \nessays that critically examine the impact of technology, while tracing \nan ethical way forward. They are mostly seeking stories from \njournalists. They pay $250 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to \ntheir deputy tech editor\u2019s Twitter post<\/a> and this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Bon App\u00e9tit is a magazine that \nfeatures recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. They are seeking \n\u201cmid-to-longform reported articles that reflect the food world right \nnow; profiles of fascinating, awesome people in food; hot takes on \nminuscule details like folding pizza; and personal essays with a strong \nangle.\u201d Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To \npitch, visit this page<\/a>. Smart Mouth E-Newsletter is a \ntwice-monthly newsletter that is a companion to the Smart Mouth podcast.\n They pay $400 for \u201c300 to 500-word posts, either essays or reported, \nabout food\/culture\/food culture topics.\u201d They pay $200 for \u201c200 word-ish\n blurbs about a recommended restaurant or dish at a restaurant, with an \nexcellent (excellent!) photo of its food to accompany the post.\u201d For \ndetails, visit this page<\/a>. Eaten is a print magazine focused on \nfood history. They publish 3 times a year. Their magazine is \u201cfilled \nwith a cornucopia of old recipes, enlightening gastronomic essays, and \nthe fascinating and forgotten tales of the people who have grown, \ncooked, and enjoyed all things edible over the centuries.\u201d They seek \nstories related to both food history and the theme of their upcoming \nedition. According to one payment report, they paid $200 for a reported \nstory of 1,000 words. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>. High Steaks Media is a \nmultidisciplinary arts collective. They publish content on food and \nidentity. They are \u201cinterested in the different ways food can be used to\n delve into a myriad of topics and broader cultural phenomena.\u201d They \nwelcome pitches for essays, reviews, and interviews (800 to 1,500 \nwords). They pay $150 per piece. Details here<\/a>. Taste is an online magazine for those \nwho love to cook at home. They are looking for original recipes, \nreported stories (500 to 2,000 words), concise guides for the home \nkitchen, chef and cookbook author profiles that have a home cooking \nangle, photo essays, shopping guides, opinion pieces, and colorful \nstories from unique home kitchens. According to payment reports, they \npay up to $0.60 per word. To pitch, visit this page<\/a>. Serious Eats @ Medium is the \nmember’s only version of the website Serious Eats. They publish articles\n about food, cooking, and eating. They pay $100 per article \u2013 800 to \n2,000 words. They prefer essays, but not “gauzy\n introspection that ends by evaporating into a puff of scented \nvapor.” They pay $100 per article\/essay. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The New York Times covers politics, \nbusiness, technology, science, health, sports, arts, style, movies, \ntravel, books, education, jobs, real estate, and more. They accept \nopinion essays (400 to 1,200 words). According to payment reports, they \npay up to $1.00 per word. Details here<\/a>. GEN is a publication by Medium about \npolitics, power, and culture. They are looking for 3 to 4 pieces (on \nmusic, art, books, food, etc.) by critics of color each week. They pay \n$1.00 per word for essays\/stories and $2.00 per word for reported \npieces. For details, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>. Public Seminar is \u201ca journal of ideas,\n politics and culture published by the Public Seminar Publishing \nInitiative at The New School.\u201d They accept full submissions but \nrecommend authors to pitch first if they are writing specifically for \nPublic Seminar. They want essays and reviews of 800 to 2,000 words. They\n only pay students and people who are contingently employed. Pay: $200 \nper article. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. The American Interest is a bi-monthly \nmagazine that focuses on American policy, politics, and culture. They \nwelcome submissions of feature essays and book\/film reviews. According \nto one payment report, they paid $200 for a blog post of 2,000 words. To\n learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Prism is a\nnonprofit that is working in tandem with Daily Kos. They elevate \u201cstories,\nideas, and solutions from leaders, thinkers, and activists whose voices are\ncritical to a reflective democracy.\u201d They are seeking pitches for articles,\nessays, and op-eds. They pay 40 cents per word. They are also seeking comics,\ngraphic stories, or other illustrated work, for which they pay $150 to $500. To\nlearn more, refer to this Twitter\npost<\/a> and their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Morning News (TMN) is a webzine \nthat covers \u201cwhat\u2019s interesting on the web, from breaking news to \nslow-tempo analysis, personal essays and restaurant trivia, \ninvestigative reporting, weird headlines, and videos from every era of \nDavid Bowie\u2019s career.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay up to \n$0.07 per word. Queries and articles should be sent to \nsubmissions@themorningnews.org. To learn more about them, visit this page<\/a>. Point.51 is an independent print \nmagazine that explores essential contemporary issues in Europe. They are\n looking for pitches and story ideas from freelance journalists and \nphotographers. They pay \u20ac300 for commissioned long-form stories and \nphoto essays. They also cover some reporting expenses by prior \nagreement. Details here<\/a>. Areo is an opinion and analysis magazine that is focused on current affairs, particularly humanism, politics, culture, science, human rights, and free expression. They publish \u201cthoughtful essays from a variety of perspectives compatible with broadly liberal and humanist values.\u201d They want pieces of 1,200 to 3,000 words. They pay $50 for a regular piece and $100 for a feature. For details, visit this page<\/a>. Salon covers \u201cnews, politics, entertainment, \nculture, and technology through investigative reporting, commentary, \ncriticism, and provocative personal essays.\u201d Payment reports suggest \nthat they pay an average of $0.12 per word. For more details, visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overland is\n a magazine of cultural criticism, essays, and literature. Each week \nthey list topics that they are seeking pitches for. They pay $70 for \narticles of 500 to 1000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n AARP: The Magazine accepts\n submission from freelance writers on a variety of topics, including \npersonal essays. They want \u201cthoughtful, timely, new takes on matters of \nimportance to people over 50.\u201d According to our\n sources, they pay up to $1 a word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Christian Science Monitor\n is an international news organization. They\u2019re looking for in-depth, \njournalistic pieces that display \u201cquality of thought.\u201d They also publish\n personal essays in their “Home Forum<\/a>” department. Their basic rate for a story is $200 to $225. To learn more, read\n their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Parabola is the magazine published by The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, <\/em>a non-profit organization. Each issue of Parabola focused on “one of the timeless themes of human existence.” The tag line for the magazine is “the Search for Meaning.” They pay $150 to $400 for essays, 1,000 to 3,000 words. They also accept book reviews, retellings of traditional stories, and poetry. To learn more, and to submit, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Al-jazeera English is one of the better known\n outlets giving \u2018a voice to the voiceless\u2019. They receive over 100 \npitches a week, and claim that all queries are looked over and carefully\n considered. They have a detailed submission page <\/a> explaining what makes\n features, long-read interactives, photo-essays or videos stand out and tell the story they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Longreads \nis a blog from the company behind WordPress, the software which powers \nover 25% of the internet. Base pay is $500 per essay. Payment is \ndetermined by the amount of work. They also pay for features, at a \nhigher\n rate, competitive with large publications. To learn more, visit \ntheir submission guidelines page.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Temper is \u201can online publication \nthat explores life through the lens of sobriety, addiction, and \nrecovery.\u201d They are \u201cparticularly interested in amplifying the work of \nwomen, people of color, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people aged 55+, \npeople with disabilities, and those in any other historically \nmarginalized or underrepresented group.\u201d They mainly publish personal \nessays, service-based articles, and op-eds. They want posts of 900 to \n2,500 words. According to one payment report, they paid $75 to $100 per \npiece. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. SheThinx Blog is seeking \u201cpersonal \nessays about reproductive health, lifestyle, or unique perspectives \nabout topics society typically considers taboo.\u201d They are also \nspecifically seeking narratives and perspectives on \u201cpeople experiencing\n perimenopause, menopause, parenting later in life, or other subjects \nrelated to aging.\u201d They pay $125 for pieces of 600 to 800 words. Details here<\/a>. You and Me Magazine publishes\n personal essays about experiences as a medical patient. They also \npublish some articles from provider’s perspectives. They pay 4-5 cents \nper word for articles 1,000-2,500 words. To learn more,\n read their submission guidelines. Spirituality and Health \ncovers a broad spectrum of topics that fall under spirituality and \nhealth. They accept personal essays, recipes, how-to articles, \ninvestigative reporting and narrative journalism. http:\/\/spiritualityhealth.com\/submission-guidelines Diabetes Health caters to people who have diabetes and their caregivers. They publish personal essays and medically based articles. https:\/\/www.diabeteshealth.com\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cure Today explores the \nlatest in cancer research and treatment. They accept personal essays no \nlonger than 700 words and well-researched evidence-based articles. \nWriters must have medical writing and interviewing experience.\n http:\/\/www.curetoday.com\/write Folks\n is a daily online magazine focused on publishing the stories of \n\u201cremarkable people who refuse to be defined by their health issues.\u201d \nEditors look for strong personal essays offering \u201ca unique hook and a \nstrong takeaway\u201d\n that would challenge readers\u2019 perspective about the issues of health\n conditions. Editors prefer to receive queries first. Editors buy \nexclusive publishing rights to published essays for a one-year period \nand consider only original submissions. \n Payment is $400. To learn more, read the writers\u2019 guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Eidolon is an \u201conline journal for \nscholarly writing about classics that isn\u2019t formal scholarship.\u201d They \nwelcome submissions from authors with historically underrepresented \nidentities. They prefer articles about the ancient world. Their articles\n are generally 1,500 to 3,000 words long. They pay \u201c$150 for columns and\n long-form articles, $100 for essays, and $50 for reviews and lighter \ncontent.\u201d To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. HorseChannel.com is a website\n for horse lovers and riders. They publish horse industry news, essays, \ncare information, and more. They pay $25-$150 for articles. To learn \nmore, read their submission\n guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Lacuna is \u201can online magazine that exposes injustice and promotes human rights.\u201d They specialize in environment, equality, politics, migration, food poverty, and conflict. They \u201cwelcome unsolicited submissions and proposals from both new and established writers.\u201d They publish features of at least 3,000 words and shorter essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words. One payment report indicates payment of \u00a3400 for a 3,000-word piece. For details, visit this page<\/a>. Filter is a nonprofit publication \ncommitted to \u201crational and compassionate approaches to drug use, drug \npolicy, and human rights.\u201d They seek pitches for feature-length \narticles, including op-eds, essays, interviews, and investigative \nreports. According to one payment report, they paid $250 for a \n2,000-word feature. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Elite Daily is an online news platform\n for millennials. They are seeking pitches for Black History Month. They\n are \u201clooking for personal essays from millennials tagged to news issues\n including reproductive rights, politics, activism, social justice, and \nyouth culture.\u201d They pay $150 to $300 per essay. For details, refer to \ntheir editor\u2019s Twitter post<\/a>. To learn more, visit their website<\/a>. Kali Letter is a biweekly publication \nthat is \u201can unfilt(her)ed lens of news, pop-culture lifestyle and \nfeminism for East African women.\u201d They publish opinions, personal \nessays, features, Q&As, profiles, and comic strips. They pay Kenya \nShillings 10,000 on average per 800 to 1,000 word article. For details, \nvisit this page<\/a>. Yes Plz Weekly is \u201can insanely delicious, \never-evolving mix of the best coffees and a gratuitously eclectic print \nmagazine.\u201d It is important to note that the magazine is not just about \ncoffee. According to their contributing editor, they are looking for \npitches for pieces that are: \u201cweird; about your obsessions; \nunplaceable.\u201d They are also looking for profiles of artists, musicians, \nand entrepreneurs, personal essays, and mini-musings. They pay $200 to \n$500. For details, refer to this Twitter post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good Old Days accepts personal essays about growing up between 1935 and \n1960. They should be informal and conversational in tone. Payment \nvaries. http:\/\/www.goodolddaysmagazine.com\/contributor_guidelines.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Culture Eater is an online, Australian\n indie zine that is looking for feature submissions across these \ncategories: the arts (e.g. music, theatre, and photography), gaming \n(e.g. video games and tabletop), film and TV, literature, fashion, \npodcasts, and personal essays. They pay $25 to $100 per feature \nsubmission. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Mel is a lifestyle and culture magazine that \nis committed to producing content that men care about e.g. their bodies,\n mental health, jobs, money, sex lives, relationships, digital personas \nand entertainment. They publish features and essays of 1,500 to 3,500 \nwords. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To \nfind out more, visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gay & Lesbian Review\n is a bimonthly magazine for GLBT men and women. They publish essays, \nbook reviews, movie reviews, and plays. Payment is a flat fee of $100. \nTo learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\nL.A. Affairs is the Los Angeles Times\n column about the dating scene in L.A. They publish essays with a strong\n sense of place \u2014 rooted in Southern California. They pay $300 per \nessay. Read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Modern Love is a regular column published by the New York Times. They are \u201cinterested in receiving deeply personal essays about contemporary relationships, marriage, dating, parenthood\u2026\u201d They pay $300 per essay. The submissions page is old, but is still up to date. To learn more, or to submit, be sure to read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\nDame is a website “For Women Who Know\n Better.” They are “smart, quick-witted, opinionated and unapologetic.” \nThey publish essays, news, analysis, and unique takes on relationships, \ngender politics,\nsex, race, entertainment, the arts, business, politics, Internet \nculture, health and everything in-between. Pay is negotiated. Previous \nreports indicate 13 cents per word. Learn more here.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sasee is a women\u2019s lifestyle magazine. They are interested in 500-1,000 word\n non-fiction submissions for and about women: essays, humor, satire and \nfirst-person experiences. Previous writers have reported payment from \n$100 to $200 per essay. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mask Magazine is a monthly \u201conline repository of youth and internet culture packed with interviews, editorials, news, and style in the age of unrest.\u201d Editors look for \u201cexpressive, evocative prose\u201d: personal essays, documentation of a singular event, studies of movements or phenomena from history, how-to guides or tutorials. Note: Editors decide whether submissions are featured as free content or content to be paid for. Payment is $40-$200. To learn more, read the writers\u2019 guidelines: http:\/\/www.maskmagazine.com\/docs\/writers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\nExtra Crispy is a lifestyle blog \nowned by Time Inc. They publish “opinion pieces, reported stories, \npersonal essays, works of humor, illustrated narratives, breakfast-y \nprofiles, original recipes, how-tos and unusual\npoints of view on the beloved morning meal are all welcome. ” Payment \nreports indicate a rate of 50 cents per word, but will need to be negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\nVox is seeking personal narratives \nfor their “First Person” section. They are seeking “provocative personal\n narratives that explain the most important topics in modern life. ” \nReports indicate they\npay around $500 per essay. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n VFW Magazine is the magazine for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW. They have a very large circulation, with many readers. Their primary interest is recognizing veterans and military service. They do not publish memoirs, first person accounts, or personality profiles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Real Life Magazine\n is a website funded by Snapchat. They publish “essays, arguments, and \nnarratives about living with technology.” According to reports, they pay\n around 15 cents per word. To learn more, read their\ncontributors page. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n ILY is an online magazine about love. \nThey cover \u201call variations of love, from kinship to romance, ILY \nfeatures essays, interviews, vignettes, photography, poetry, interviews,\n and other forms of art.\u201d They are always seeking love\/dating pitches. \nThey would love profiles, Q&As, and trend\/reported pieces. They pay \n$75 to $200 per piece. For details, refer to their founder\u2019s Twitter post<\/a> and this page<\/a>. SOLRAD is a new website that mostly \ncovers independent\/alternative comics. They are looking for pitches for \ncomics criticism, essays, and interviews. They are particularly \ninterested in cartoonists writing about other cartoonists, and work from\n academics. They will pay $75 per article. For details, refer to this Twitter post<\/a> and their website<\/a>. Horse Girls is \u201can anthology that \nreclaims the horse girl stereotype through personal stories that explore\n privilege, ambition, traditionally feminine and unfeminine desires, \ndomestication, and wildness.\u201d It will be published in 2021 by Harper \nPerennial. They are looking for essays, particularly from \u201cwriters of \ncolor, non-binary\/trans writers, and southern and midwestern writers.\u201d \nThey will pay $750 per essay. For details, refer to this
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