New Mexico Magazine is published monthly by the New Mexico Tourism Department. They’re looking for opinionated stories on New Mexico experiences that inspire readers to visit places and participate in regional activities. They pay 35 to 40 cents per word (Up to $250 for a 625-word article). To learn more, their submission guidelines.
edibleSeattle is a quarterly print and online magazine regional food magazine covering the food scene in the Puget Sound region. They are largely freelance written and accept new stories between 300 and 1,500 words, essays, poetry, and recipes about food, land, and life in Western Washington. Pay is 30 cents per word. They do not publish restaurant reviews. Instead, their focus is on getting behind the scenes. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Sandpoint Magazine covers the Sandpoint, Idaho region. They're 75 percent freelance written. They publish two issues a year. They pay 20 cents per word for regular stories and 25 cents per word for almanac stories. Features are up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Long Island Woman is a monthly tabloid magazine with a free distribution of 30,000 copies throughout Long Island, NY, aimed at women ages 40-69. Its content covers lifestyle and family, physical and mental health, fitness
and sport, nutrition and dining, beauty and fashion, finance and business, gardening and home decorating, travel and entertainment, news and interviews with inspiring women. Editors look for original manuscripts and reprints. Payment is $70-$200 for
500-2,250-word articles. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.liwomanonline.com/guidelines.php.
Conservationist is a bimonthly non-profit magazine published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Its content includes fishing and hunting, outdoor recreation, nature observation and natural history. Although Conservationist is not a scientific journal and aimed at a lay audience, its readers expect information to be scientifically accurate. Editors do not consider submissions that do not follow their guidelines. Conservationist retains all rights to published material. Payment is $100 for 1,500- 2,000-word articles and $50 for articles of fewer than 1,500 words. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/24061.html.
New York Spirit thinks of itself "not simply a journal or a magazine, but a living, breathing network of awakened and awakening human beings." They cover the greater New York area. Our research indicates they pay up to $150 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Midwest Living is a regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000, and reports indicate they pay up to $1.25 a word. New writers should expect $150 for a short "scouting" assignment or website article. To learn more, read this interview with their editor, and their submission guidelines.
Wildlife in North Carolina is a print magazine that features the natural beauty of North Carolina. They publish articles about outdoor recreation, hunting/fishing, natural histories, and environmental/conservation issues. They pay $400+ for feature articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Activities Guide of Maine is a regional magazine for the state. They cover outdoor activities, beer, and race events. They are published 3 times a year. They pay $250 to $400 for feature articles and $100 for shorter pieces.
Features are ~1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
Coastal Virginia Magazine is 90% freelance written. They cover the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. They don’t publish their freelance rates, but they do offer a 30% kill fee, and openly accept simultaneous submissions, both of which are a good sign for writers. To learn more, read their freelance guidelines.