Catalyst is a newsprint magazine that provides “creative living” resources for the Salt Lake City area. They cover organic foods, gardening, and food security, and their mission is to inform readers and initiate reader action. They pay $0.10 per word ($50 for a 500-word article), though “some in-depth, research-heavy articles” are paid at $0.12 per word ($60 for a 500-word article). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Oregon Coast is a family-oriented
magazine that covers the current developments, festivals, and other happenings
in the Oregon Coast region. They publish 6 times a year. They feature stories
of regional interest. They pay $100-$250 for regular features (450-1,250
words), $250-$450 for special features (1,250-2,500 words), $450-$650 for
regional roundups (2,000-3,000 words), and $225 for restaurant features (1,000
words). They don’t accept fiction or poetry. To learn more, refer to their guidelines.
Alaska Home Magazine is a lifestyle/home magazine for the state of Alaska. They cover "architecture, remodeling, decorating, home furnishings, art, outdoor living, gardening & landscaping, food and wine, entertaining and much more." They generally pay $75 to $200 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Douglas magazine is a regional business magazine that serves Southern Vancouver Island’s business community. Previous submissions guidelines stated pay $0.40 cents a word. It is unclear what their current rates are. They are looking for features of 1,200 to 3,00 words in length. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
South Carolina Wildlife is a bi-monthly magazine published by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Editors look for articles on conservation of natural resources and wild life, outdoor activities, and other “subjects on a national level of interest to outdoor-oriented readers anywhere.” Editors buy the First North America serial rights. Payment is $0.20 per word for 500-2,000-word articles. To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: http://www.scwildlife.com/writersphotographers.html
South Carolina Living is a lifestyle magazine published by South Carolina’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives. They reach a very large audience. They publish general interest articles, profiles, articles about energy issues, and regional travel articles, recipes, and more. According to previous versions of their writer's guidelines, payment is up to $450. You may find contact information for the editors here. You can also read past-issues on their website.
Alaska Magazine is the region’s most respected publication. They’re accepting queries for pieces that demonstrate an excellent narrative slant and focus completely on Alaska and its culture. They pay $200 to $700, depending on word count. Writers who publish both articles and photographs may receive up to $1,500. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
New Jersey Family Magazine is a monthly parenting publication. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including
health, education, and kids’ programs. They previously indicated payment of 10 cents per word, $25 to $50 for reprints, and $5 to $15 for online-only articles. If interested, email editor@njfamily.com. To learn more about them, refer to this page.
Colorado Life Magazine is Colorado’s only statewide general interest publication. Published six times on a bimonthly basis, the magazine uses anecdote-based storytelling to paint a vivid picture, and they’re accepting queries for articles that do so. They pay $75 to $125 for departments and $130 to $975 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
1859 Oregon’s Magazine publishes pieces that celebrate the region’s unique history, destinations, and more. They’re accepting queries for articles that demonstrate a love for Oregon and an appreciation for its culture. They pay 30 to 50 cents per word ($150 to $250 for a 500-word article), though web-only articles are paid at a lower rate. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.