Here are over one hundred magazines and websites that pay writers up to $500 or more per article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list has been organized by category, for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Thanks to Writing Launch<\/a> for sharing their research. Much of this comes from their database of 1700+ similar listings.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Choose a publisher you are interested in writing for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: Carefully study their publication, to get a clear sense of what they publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: Write a clear and concise pitch and send it to the appropriate person. Once they respond, work directly with them to finish the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s the basic process for getting published as a freelance writer. If you want to learn more read this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are thinking about consistently earning an income as a freelance writer, then the next step is simple: Watch this free one-hour webinar.<\/a> You’ll learn a lot about the process for getting started \u2013 and establishing a solid foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch the Free Webinar: Launch Your Writing Career<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 \n\nHigh Times publishes articles about \nmarijuana cultivation and counterculture lifestyle. They have a special \ninterest in marijuana legalization. They publish both in print and on \ntheir website. They pay $500-$1,000\nfor features. To learn more, read their$nbsp; 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 Boys\u2019 Life is\n a monthly magazine published by the Boy Scouts of America. Articles \nshould interest and entertain boys of 6-17. They cover a broad range of \nnon-fiction, from professional sports to American history. Department\npieces include nature, aviation, health, pets, history and music. \nFiction is assignment-only; do not query. Query by mail for non-fiction.\n Word count: 500-1,500 for major non-fiction articles; up to 600 for \ndepartments. Pay: $500-$1,500 for major non-fiction\narticles; $100-600 for departments. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Huck Magazine explores “the many facets of radical culture, be it surf, skate, snow, music, art, activism, pop culture” etc. According to our research, they pay up to $500 for articles — though expect low-end rates, in general. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 call for pitches.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Religion & Politics is an online news \njournal covering the convergence\n of religion and politics. Their premise: “for better and for worse, \nreligion and politics converge, clash, and shape public life.” According\n to one report, they paid around $500 for a feature length article. To \nlearn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> The American Scholar\n covers public affairs, literature, history, and culture. They have been\n around since 1932. They are published quarterly by the Phi Beta Kappa \nSociety. They pay up to $500 for print articles. To learn\n more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruralite Magazine publishes\n articles on rural goings-on in the West. They\u2019re looking for \nsubmissions for features on people, places, news, and other happenings. \nSubmissions must be mailed in and accompanied by a query\n letter to the editor. They pay $50 to $800, depending on the length \nof the feature. To learn more, read Ruralite Magazine\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a> Youth Today is a trade newspaper for people \nwho work with children and youth. Think social works, youth workers, \nadministrators, policy directors, etc. They do not list their pay rates \ndirectly, but WritingCareer.com reports that they pay between $150 and \n$2,000 per article, as negotiated between the writer and the editor. To \ncontact their senior editor, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/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\n\n\n The Nation is a liberal political magazine. They accept submissions of political commentary as well as articles. They have a very dedicated readership. In fact, they\u2019re supported by 30,000 donors. This is in addition to their 145,000 weekly circulation. They pay $150 for commentary, and between $350 and $500 for articles. They also accept submissions of art as well as poetry. To learn more, and to submit, be sure to read their full submission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Clip Studio Paint is a software for drawing and painting. They are looking for artists who can create text tutorials with explanatory images (or video tutorials) using their software, Clip Studio. They want tutorials on the following art styles: \u201cconcept art, watercolor, oil painting, matte painting, landscape, scenery, graphic design, editorial illustration.\u201d They pay around $700 per written tutorial (at least 800 words), and $1,000 per video tutorial. Details here<\/a>. Western Art & Architecture is\n the magazine for art collectors and art aficionados in the United \nStates. They pay around $400-$600 an article. They accept submissions in\n a variety of categories, including artist profiles,\n home features, \u201cilluminations\u201d, \u201cIn the Studio\u201d, and \u201cCollector\u2019s \nEye.\u201d To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pastel Journal is the only \nnational publication that covers the pastel medium. Addressing both \nprofessionals and hobbyists, the magazine publishes everything from \nhow-to guides to detailed interviews. They accept queries\n and prefer them to be snail-mailed. They pay up to $600 for \nfeatures. To learn more, request their writer\u2019s\nguidelines via email here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Watercolor Artist is a \nbi-monthly magazine for water color artists of all skill levels. They \nseek queries for features or columns. Writers are paid depending on \nlength and completeness of the article submitted. For features\n about artists, they like to match the artist with the writer, but \nalso accept queries for articles about any specific artist whom the \nwriter is in contact with. Writers should be able to write specifically \nabout the artist\u2019s techniques, from the artist\u2019s\n viewpoint using the language of art. Payment usually does not exceed\n $600. <\/strong>To learn more, request their writer\u2019s\nguidelines via email here.<\/a> Refit Guide offers best techniques and\n gear to improve a boat. They publish new in-depth articles every week \non a wide range of topics related to \u201coutfitting, refitting, and \nmaintaining a boat.\u201d They pay $300 to $1,000 per article, plus 50% of \nthe profit generated from the article. To become a contributor, visit \nthis page<\/a>. Cruising World publishes \narticles about live-aboard sailing, sailboat chartering, cruising \ndestinations, and gear. They pay $25 to $1,000 per article. Their \nguidelines are not freelancer friendly. For example, they ask\n that you submit an article exclusively to them, but do not state a \ntime frame to expect a response. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. Sail Magazineis\n the magazine for sailing. They “write, edit, and design for everyone \nwho sails \u2013 aboard a one-design boat or an offshore racer, aboard a \ndaysailer on a tiny lake or a cruiser crossing\n great oceans and great distances.” According to our research, they \npay $200 to $800 per article. They particularly want “small stories with\n punch.” To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. Good Old Boat magazine \npublishes articles on cruising sailboats. They\u2019re looking for full \narticle submissions that cover \u201cthe pride of ownership\u2026upgrades, \nmaintenance, refits, and restoration of good old boats.\u201d They pay\n from $50 to $700, depending on the type and length of the article. \nTo learn more, read Good Old Boat<\/em>\u2019s\nsubmission guidelines.<\/a> (View\ntheir pay scale here.<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sailing Magazine covers all \naspects of sailing, from learning how to sail in a dinghy to crossing an\n ocean on a large cruiser. They focus on sailing places that are \nrealistic destinations for their\n readers, but can occasionally feature an \noutstanding and unique sailing destination. Readers are experienced \nsailors, so articles should use proper sailing terminology. They do not \naccept first-time sail experiences. Word\n count: 100-500 for short news stories, 1,000-3,000 for features. \nThey pay: $50-$500. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boundary Waters Journal is a \nCanadian print magazine that features articles that “help readers enjoy \ntheir trips to canoe country.” What ‘country’ is that? The Boundary \nWaters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Quetico\n Provincial Park and Superior National Forest. They pay up to $500 \nfor features. They also pay $50 to $150 for photos. To learn more, read \ntheir submission\nguidelines.<\/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\n\n\n DTS Magazine is Dallas Theological Seminary\u2019s\n official publication. They \u201cpublish articles applying biblical truth to\n life as a ministry to friends of Dallas Theological Seminary.\u201d They \nprefer articles written by their \u201calumni, faculty, students, staff, \nboard members, donors and their families.\u201d They prefer articles of 1,500\n words. They pay $150 for reprints and up to $500 for original articles.\n For online content, they pay $50 to $100 per article. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Catholic Digest\n is a lifestyle magazine that “encourages and supports Catholics in a \nvariety of of stages and circumstances.” They pay $500 for many of their\n articles, including personal stories. To learn\n more, read their submission\nguidelines. Education Forum is the \nofficial magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. \nThey are “a progressive voice on public education and on all issues \naffecting those that work in public education. ”\n They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They pay $500\n for features. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>. PTO Today is the magazines \nfor leaders of parent-teacher organizations. They’re published 6 times a\n year. They publish articles about parental involvement, leadership, \nfundraising, working with school staff, etc. They\n pay $200 to $700 for features. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. The Revelator is \u201can online news and \nideas initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity.\u201d They cover \nclimate change, endangered species, wildlife, conservation, pollution, \nand more. For about 1,000 words, they pay $300 to first-time \ncontributors and $350 to returning contributors; they publish one \nfreelance article per week at this rate. They also publish one slightly \nmore involved story per month, for which they pay up to $500. Details here<\/a>. The Open Notebook is a \u201cnon-profit \norganization that provides tools and resources to help science, \nenvironmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen \ntheir skills.\u201d They welcome pitches for brief guides, \nstory-behind-the-story interviews, and reported features. They pay $500 \nfor brief guides (750 words), $750 for interviews (1,500 words), and \n$1,000 for reported features (1,500 words). For details, read their submission guidelines<\/a>. The American Gardener\n is the American Horticultural Society\u2019s official publication. They \npublish pieces that appeal to experienced amateur gardeners, and topics \nrange from garden design to environmentally appropriate gardening.\n The magazine is mostly written by freelancers, and they accept \narticle pitches for feature articles and department sections. They pay \n$300 to $600 for features and $150 to $200 for departments. To learn \nmore, read their\nsubmission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bitch Magazine is a nonprofit, \nindependent, feminist media organization dedicated to providing and \nencouraging an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media\n and popular culture. Their rates have increased recently. They pay $700\n to $1000 for feature\n articles, $350 for dispatches, and between $150 to $700 for culture \nstories. They pay all writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\n\n\n Tastings is the quarterly \nelectronic member newsletter of Food and Culinary Professionals, a \ndietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. They \nare accepting queries for CPEU (continuing professional education units)\n articles. They pay $500 for an article of 2,000 words. To learn more, \nvisit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eat Your World is an online guide to \nregional foods and drinks around the world. For original articles for \ntheir blog, they pay $25 to $40. For destination guides (with \nhigh-quality photos), they pay $300 to $500. To learn more, refer to \nthis page<\/a>. Organic Lifestyle Magazine \npublishes in-depth educational articles about natural health, healing, \nthe environment, food, and more. They pay $150 per article, plus up to \n$500 in bonuses if your article goes viral. To learn\n more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Counter, formerly known as The New Food Economy, <\/strong>is\n a nonprofit website. They are interested “in new business and funding \nmodels, food safety, nutrition, economics, policy and the great, \nwide-open middle of the food supply chain:\n everything that happens between<\/em> farm and fork.” Multiple payment reports reflect a payment rate of $300 to $500 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wellbeing is an Australian \npublication about holistic health, sustainability, and spirituality. \nThey look for articles that are empowering, informative, and \nentertaining. They pay AU$600 to AU$750 for feature articles\n 2,000 to 2,500 words long and AU$150 for shorter pieces. https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/contribute Better Humans offers a \ncollection of self-help and self improvement articles. They accept \npitches for commissioned articles, which usually pay $500. To learn \nmore, read their submission\n guidelines. (See section 4.)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Healing Lifestyles “focuses \non integrating healing remedies, alternative medicine, natural living, \nspa wisdom, and nature into our lives, providing tools and inspiration \nto lead a\n more healthy and healing lifestyle. ” \nAccording to Writer’s Weekly, they pay up to $500 for features. They \ndon’t have guidelines available, but you can contact the editor here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Contingent is a nonprofit online \nmagazine for \u201ceveryone who asks questions about the past.\u201d They pay a \nbase rate of $500 for features (2,000 to 3,000 words), $250 for shorts \n(800 to 1,500 words), $250 for field trips, and $350 for reviews. To \nlearn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Early American Life is\n a history magazine, centered on American history through the mid 1800s.\n They publish articles about history, architecture, antiques, crafts, \nand travel. They pay around $500 for feature articles\n from new writers. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Antique DOLL Collector Magazine is a \nmonthly magazine dedicated to antique, vintage and collectible dolls. \nThey publish doll collectors\u2019 stories and cover auctions. They prefer \narticles of 500 to 1,000 words. They pay $200 to $500 per article. For \ndetails, read their writers guidelines<\/a>. Sew Newspublishes\n with “step-by-step information for personalizing ready-to-wear and \ncreating original fashions, accessories, gifts and home d\u00e9cor.” They pay\n $50 to $500 per article; new writers\n should expect a cap of $150. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hoof Beats Magazine is one of the top harness racing publications. They exclusively cover harness racing and the Standardbred industry, and freelancers are welcome to submit queries for such articles. The magazine is 70 percent freelance written. They pay $100 for departments and $500 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wethos deploys \u201cresponsive teams of \ncreative and marketing specialists to help meaningful brands stay \ncompetitive in a rapidly-evolving digital landscape.\u201d They are \ninterested in pieces on the following topics: \u201cbusiness development tips\n for freelancers, building teams with diverse perspectives, Gen Z and \ndigital entrepreneurship, imagining a more ethical gig economy, \ndistributed teams and leadership, the future of agencies and \nworkplaces.\u201d They pay $50 to $500 per piece. Details here<\/a>. Study Hall is \u201ca media newsletter \n& online support network for media workers.\u201d They are looking for \n\u201cmedia criticism, reported media-adjacent stories, etc.\u201d They especially\n encourage pitches from trans, queer, and people color. They pay $100 to\n $500+ per piece. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. Color Bloq is a platform for queer and\n trans people of color. They are \u201cbuilding a safe media space online, \nand safe community spaces offline.\u201d They pay up to $500 for nonfiction \narticles\/ essays of 1,200 to 2,000 words. They pay $200 for personal \nessays of 600 to 800 words. They pay $300 to the writer and $100 stipend\n to the artist for visual artist features. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Affiliaise is a new marketing \npublication which is poised to hold a number of international events. \nThey publish news, articles, and stories about technology, business, and\n affiliate marketing. They pay up to $1,000 per contributed story (5,000\n to 10,000 words). To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. The Nautical Research Journal is the \nquarterly journal of the Nautical Research Guild. The journal contains \n\u201cfeature articles on ship model building, merchant and naval \nshipbuilding, naval architecture, maritime trade, nautical history, and \nmaritime arts.\u201d They publish about 24 in-depth features each year. They \npay $250 per modeling article ($500 for a multi-part article), and $50 \nper ship note article. To learn more, read their editorial guidelines<\/a>. Amazonas Magazine is a freshwater \naquarium magazine. It is read by people who are passionate about keeping\n freshwater aquariums in their houses, offices, businesses, and schools.\n They pay $100 to $600 for an article, depending on the author\u2019s \nexperience, the length and the complexity of the article and whether it \nhas images or not. First-time contributors are generally paid $300 to \n$350 per article, including images. For details, refer to this page<\/a>. Zoning Practice (ZP) is a monthly \npublication that is dedicated to helping its readers \u201cwrite and \nadminister smarter development codes.\u201d Each edition of ZP has one \nlong-form feature article of 4,000 to 4,500 words. Standard pay for a \nlead article is $500. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. Priceonomics bills itself as a “data \nstudio.” They use data analysis and data visualization to deep dive into\n a diverse array of topics. They pay anywhere form $250 to $1,000 per \narticle. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.<\/a> Flight Journal<\/strong> is an aviation magazine that covers \u201cthe world of flight from its simple beginnings to its high-tech, no-holds \u2013barred future.\u201d The average length of their articles is 2,500 to 3,000 words. For a full-size article, their base pay is $600. Further details can be found on their contributors\u2019 guidelines page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is a \nbimonthly print publication that is devoted exclusively to fly fishing \nin saltwater. They are always seeking great content on saltwater fly \nfishing (with focus on conservation and the environment). They want \nfeature articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words, and short features of 1,000 to\n 1,500 words. They pay more for well-polished articles with great \nphotos. They pay up to $500 for features, $300 for short features, $200 \nfor \u201cfly tying\/ step-by-step\u201d, $150 for \u201cinside the box\u201d, $200 for \u201can \nangler opines\u201d, and $600 for photo essays. To learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>. Rokslide is a website about \nbackcountry hunting. They offer gear reviews, fitness routines, shooting\n tips, hunting tactics, and how-to and how not-to articles. They want \narticles of 500 to 1,500 words. They pay $50 to $500 per article. For \ndetails, refer to their submission guidelines<\/a>. Virginia Wildlife Magazine is\n published bi-monthly by the Department of Game and Fisheries. It’s been\n published for over 70 years. fish recipes, hiking, camping, outdoors \nsafety and ethics,natural history, and environmental stewardship\/education. They pay up to $500 per article. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Contemporary Sportsman is\n a digital magazine for people who love fly fishing and wing shooting. \nThey publish articles that feature good photographs as well as topics \nrelevant to fly fishing or wing shooting. They\n pay $450 to $700 for feature articles. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n American Angler is a magazine\n all about fly fishing. They cover every aspect of the sport, with a \nfocus on coldwater fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon. They pay \n$450 to $600 for feature articles, and $200 to $400\n for short features. They also pay $600 for “Waterlines” or \n“Expeditions” essays. To learn more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>. Canoe & Kayak, the world\u2019s largest paddling magazine, accepts article queries from freelance writers. They largely depend on their existing writers, but are open to new writers from time to\n time. According to WritingCareer.com, they pay up to $800 an article. To learn more, be sure to read their contributor\nguidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gray\u2019s Sporting Journal is a journal for hunters and anglers. They are always looking for features on hunting and fishing, and\n publish four themed issues a year. They publish Expeditions \u2013 travel\n pieces of hunting and fishing locations, Yarns \u2013 campfire tales that\n can be fact or fiction, and poetry. Word count: 2,500-3,000 for \nExpeditions; above 1,500 for features; 750-1,500 for Yarns; up to 1,000 \nfor poetry. Pay: $850-1,000 for Expeditions;\n $600-1,250 based on quality, not length, for features; $600 for \nyarns; $100 for poems. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deer & Deer Huntingis\n a specialized magazine (published 8 times per year) offering practical \ninformation about white-tailed deer and deer hunting techniques. Its \nreadership includes people hunting with\n bow, gun, or camera. Editors look for articles on \u201cwhite-tailed deer\n biology and behavior, management principles and practices, habitat \nrequirements, natural history of deer, hunting techniques and hunting \nethics.\u201d Payment is $150-$600 for\n 1,000-2,000 word articles and $25-$250 for \u201cDeer Browse\u201d department (200-500 words). To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: http:\/\/www.deeranddeerhunting.com\/editorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northwest Fly-Fishing is a \nbimonthly magazine covering the Northwest regions of the US and Canada. A\n compelling publication with stunning photography, Northwest<\/em> includes feature articles about angling destinations,\n as well as several other departments. They pay up to $500 for feature articles. For more info, check out the Writer\u2019s\nGuidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traverse, Northern Michigan, and Northern Home\n & Cottage magazines traditionally covered the Northwest \nMichigan, but now include pieces based in the northeastern Lower \nPeninsula and the Upper Peninsula. Editors look for strongly rooted in \nthe region articles on regional culture, food\n and dining, home and cottages, history, nature and the environment, \narts and crafts, and personalities. Editors buy one-time right to \npublish in magazines and right to publish on the web site. Payment is \n$200-$700 for features (1,500-3,000 words)\n and departments (under 700 words). To learn more, read writers\u2019 \nguidelines: https:\/\/mynorth.com\/contact-us\/Writing-Submission-Guidelines\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AKC Gazette and AKC Family Dog <\/strong>feature hands-on \ntechniques for solving common behavior problems with inspiring and \nentertaining features about dogs. Their regular columns share \ninformation about natural therapies, health-care, nutrition, and more. \nThey request a word count of 1,000-3,000 and will pay $300-$500. Their editors can be contacted here: https:\/\/www.akc.org\/products-services\/magazines\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coral and Amazonas are magazines published by Reef to Rainforest Media. They cover freshwater aquariums, “tropical discovery”, coral reefs, and more. They pay $100 to $500 per article. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines. The Point is a Chicago-based print and \ndigital magazine of \u201cphilosophical writing on everyday life and \nculture.\u201d Each issue of the magazine contains three sections which are \nessays, symposium and reviews. Print essays are 4,000 to 7,000 words \nlong, symposium articles and reviews are 1,500 to 3,000 words long. They\n pay authors whose articles are published in the print journal. One \nwriter reports that they pay a flat $700 for “Symposium” essays. To \nlearn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The American Scholar\n covers public affairs, literature, history, and culture. They have been\n around since 1932. They are published quarterly by the Phi Beta Kappa \nSociety. They pay up to $500 for print articles, and up to $250 for \narticles only published on their website. To learn\n more, read their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Second Thought is a magazine by \nHumanities North Dakota, a nonprofit organization devoted to lifelong \nlearning opportunities for the citizens of North Dakota. They are \nlooking for submissions for their annual \u201cSense of Place\u201d issue, a \ncollection of stories, essays, and poems by North Dakota’s best writers.\n The submissions do not need to be about North Dakota. They pay $250 for\n poems (up to 60 lines), fiction (1,000 to 3,000 words), and non-fiction\n (1,000 to 4,000 words). They pay $500 for scholarly essays on the \ntopic of humanities. Details here<\/a>. The Bitter Southerner is an online \nmagazine that publishes the real stories about the American South. They \npay a base rate of $500 for their \u201cTuesday Features\u201d of 2,500 to 5,000 \nwords, and $150 for their \u201cFrom the Southern Perspective\u201d stories of \n1,000 to 3,000 words. To learn more, visit this page<\/a>. Southerly is an independent media \norganization that covers ecology, culture, and justice in the American \nSouth. They are looking for news analysis, short features, profiles, and\n photo stories. They pay $500 for 700 to 1,000 words, and $750 for 1,200\n to 1,600 words. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual \npublication that \u201cconnects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and \ntransform communities.\u201d They exclusively publish work by Oregon-based \ncreators. They prefer completed drafts but also accept queries and \nproposals. For shorter online pieces, they pay $200 to $300. For \npersonal essays and features, they pay $500 to $1,000. Details here<\/a>. Arizona Wildlife Views Magazine\n publishes articles on Arizona wildlife and wildlife management, habitat\n issues, outdoor recreation, and historical articles. E-mail queries are\n preferred over manuscript submissions. Payment\n for features varies by length from $450 to $800 per accepted \narticle. To learn more, read their contributorguidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honolulu Magazine is a \nregional magazine for the city of Honolulu. They’re not a travel \nmagazine, they’re a magazine for the residents of the city. They pay up \nto $1,800 for feature stories. They pay $100 to $600 for departments.\n To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. Alaska Magazine is the \nregion\u2019s most respected publication. They\u2019re accepting queries for \npieces that demonstrate an excellent narrative slant and focus \ncompletely on Alaska and its culture. They pay $200 to $700, depending\n on word count. Writers who publish both articles and photographs may\n receive up to $1,500. To learn more, read their\nsubmission guidelines.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n AMC Outdoors covers the \nNorthern Appalachian region from Maine to Virginia. They focus on \nrecreation but also publish pieces on topics such as environmentalism \nand education. They pay $500 to $700 for features and $150\n to $400 for columns. To learn more, read their\nsubmission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pennsylvania Heritagemagazine is published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation. They focus on Pennsylvania’s “rich culture and historic legacy.” They pay between $250 and $500 for articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines. Australian Yoga Life is a \nmagazine published 4 times per year. It is a \u201cuniquely all Australian \nmagazine which is intended to be accessible to the broadest spectrum of \nreaders.\u201d Editors look for articles from yoga practitioners.\n Payment is 20 cents per word (up to $500 for a published article of \nmaximum of 2,250 words). To learn more, read writers\u2019 guidelines: http:\/\/ayl.com.au\/contribute\/<\/a> and http:\/\/ayl.com.au\/contribute\/contribution-guidelines\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glimmer is a new magazine by Glitch (a\n community and platform for people who make the web). They are \n\u201ccommissioning reported features, interviews, analysis, and illustrated \nworks about how technology impacts our culture, work, and world.\u201d They \nwill pay $500 to $800 for stories of 500 to 2,000 words. To learn more, \nrefer to this page<\/a>. To submit a pitch, refer to this page<\/a>. Honeybadger is an error monitoring \ncompany that helps developers find and fix bugs quicker. They are \nlooking for developers to create several series of articles. A series \nwill consist of 3 to 5 stand-alone articles of 500 to 1,000 words each. \nPayment for one article will start at $500. Payment will be higher for \nlonger pieces. For details, visit this page<\/a>. Clubhouse is a \u201cproject management \nplatform for software development that brings everyone on every team \ntogether to build better products.\u201d They are seeking a broad spectrum of\n content for software developers and engineers. For a how-to\/tutorial, \nthe payment is $400 (with working code examples, it is $600). For a blog\n post, the payment is $350. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Top Bug Net is a tech blog that \ndiscusses Open Source, Server Operations, Emacs, GNU\/Linux, Python, and \nC\/C++. They are accepting guest posts. They pay $50 to $500 for guest \nposts to US residents only. For further information, visit this page<\/a>. FusionAuth is a Customer Identity and \nAccess Management (CIAM) solution. They are \u201clooking for devs to write \ntutorial posts that show FusionAuth’s code and features in Angular, \nPython, Rails, Node, and more.\u201d They pay $500 to $1,000 or more for a \npost. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Plus2net offers \u201carticles, tutorials, \nand free codes on PHP, SQL, Web design, HTML, ASP, JavaScript, PhotoShop\n for webmasters and programmers.\u201d They divide their articles into three \ntypes, which are: basic, advance, and project based. They pay $100 to \n$600 depending on the quality and the type of content. For details, \nvisit this page<\/a>. Software Testing Help (STH) is a \nsoftware testing blog. They want tutorials on any topic that would be of\n help to quality assurance testers. They usually pay $200 to $600 for a \ntutorial. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>. Tutorialspoint is a hub for \nall kinds of tech-related tutorials. Writers with knowledge in IT, web \ndevelopment, project management, and related industries can contribute \nthorough guides on a variety of subjects. Writers\n are required to send a 2-3 page sample \n\u201cto show your writing capabilities and command over the chosen subject.\u201d\n Payment: $250 to $500, depending on factors like article length, \ncomplexity, subject popularity, etc.\n Submission\n Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Source pays $200 to $500 “for\n introductions and walkthroughs of tools developed in and for newsrooms,\n along with detailed case studies and examinations of specific issues in\n news development and data journalism.”\n To learn more, read their submission\n guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Distiller Magazine is a publication of\n the American Distilling Institute. They cover the art and business of \ncraft distillation. They welcome queries for articles. They pay $500 \nplus $75 per image for topical features of 1,500 to 2,000 words. They \npay $100 plus $25 per image for single-topic, narrow-focus blog-style \narticles of 300 to 500 words. For details, read their submission guidelines<\/a>. Flight Safety Australia is the \nflagship aviation safety magazine of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n (CASA). They are looking for \u201cclose calls\u201d (450 to 1,400 words) from \nany sector of aviation. They will pay $500 per piece. To learn more, \nrefer to this page<\/a>. The Range Report is published by the National\n Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). Their audience is the owners and\/or \noperators of shooting ranges, particularly for law enforcement officers.\n They generally pay $500 for a featured article. To learn more, read \ntheir submission guidelines.<\/a> learnaboutgmp offers “Online \nCompliance & Regulatory Training in a Modern Cloud Based LMS.” They \nwant articles written for an audience that works in either the \nPharmaceutical, Biotechnology or Medical Device\n Industry or similar.” They pay $200 to $500 for articles. If you’re a\n life sciences professional, they may be worth looking into. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Curbed,\n a website focused on housing and urban planning, is now seeking pitches\n for longform journalism, essays, and narratives for their website. \nThey pay competitive rates, and reports indicate payment of up to\n $1000 for a 4,000 word article. This \nwebsite seems to be part of a new breed of niche websites that are able \nto pay reasonably well, taking the role that niche magazines long held. \nInterestingly, they are owned by Vox, which\n is now a major website publisher. To learn more, read\nthis page.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scrap\n is the trade magazine for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. \nThey’re published bi-monthly. They represent around 1,300 companies \nthroughout the U.S. They aim to provide practical information to help \nscrap\n professionals succeed in their business. They pay $600 to $1,000. To\n learn more, read their submission guidelines. 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>. Let\u2019s Travel <\/strong>is a bi-monthly travel \nmagazine that focuses on \u201carticles with a twist that offer first person \naccounts of travel in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific \nIslands.\u201d They also publish a few stories from far flung places like, \nSouth East Asia, Europe and Americas. Their \u201creadership demographics is \nluxury\u201d, so if the pitch is about getting by on a few dollars, they \nwould probably not be interested in it. Their feature articles are of \n800 to 1,200 words. They pay a flat fee of NZ$300 per story to \nunpublished writers. While, to previously published writers, they pay \nNZ$500. To find out more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smarter Travelpublishes\n slideshows and feature length stories on a”range of consumer travel \ntopics, including booking strategies, saving money, avoiding scams, \npacking tips, best places to go, travel\n tech, travel trends, and travel tips that represent all kinds of \ntravelers and travel experiences.” They pay $500 for long-form articles \nand $100 to $250 for shorter posts. To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines. Hawaii Magazineis\n a regional travel magazine with a readership of more than a 250,000 per\n issue. It\u2019s for \u201cpeople who love Hawaii and visit often.\u201d They use \nfreelance writers for \u201ctravel stories, personality\n profiles, stories on activities, history, culture, music, food and \nenvironmental sustainability.\u201d To learn more, read their freelance guidelines. MotorHome, the magazine for \nRV enthusiasts, covers all aspects of the RV lifestyle. They accept \nqueries, and pay writers up to $900 an article, with photos. According \nto their guidelines: \u201cThe\n easiest way to sell your work to MotorHome is to query us on an \ninteresting and tightly focused motorhome story.\u201d Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alaska Airlines Magazine is \nthe monthly in-flight magazine for Alaska Airlines. They are 75 percent \nwritten by freelance writers. They pay between $150 and $700. They also \noccasionally reimburse for expenses. They have\n thorough guidelines, including an editorial calendar, on their\nwebsite.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Los Angeles Times Travel section\n includes original sophisticated and compelling destination articles \nthat evoke \u201ca strong sense of place (sounds, colors, smells, tastes), \ntime (when did you go?), expertise and personal\n perspective.\u201d Trips must be taken within the previous two years. \nEditors look for first person experiential pieces (about 2,000 words) \nand Guidebooks (about 500 to 700 words). Payment is $200-$750 for print \nstories and $500 for online only stories.\n To learn more, read writers\u2019 guidelines: http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/la-trw-guidelines-story-story.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trailer Life\n is a monthly magazine for RV enthusiasts. They cover travel \ndestinations, outdoor activities, technical trailer info, and DIY \nprojects for trailers. They pay $100 to $700 (with photos) depending on \nthe topic.\n To learn more, read their submission\nguidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are over one hundred magazines and websites that pay writers up to $500 or more per article. The list has been organized by category, for your convenience. (Thanks to Writing Launch for sharing their research. Much of this comes from their database of 1700+ similar listings.) 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