Boys’ Quest is a magazine created for boys from 6 to 13 years, with youngsters 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. They publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a 10-year-old boy. Each issue revolves around a theme. The ideal length of a nonfiction piece is 350-375 words for a one-page magazine article or 700-750 words for a two-page magazine article. They will pay a minimum of five cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if appropriate photos or art accompany the piece. Read their submission guidelines here.
Hopscotch for Girls is a magazine created for girls from 6 to 13 years, with girls 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. They publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a young girl. The ideal length of a nonfiction piece is 350-375 words for a one-page magazine article or 700-750 words for a two-page magazine article. They pay a minimum of 5 cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if appropriate photos or art accompany the piece. Read their submission guidelines here: http://funforkidzmagazines.com/hs_guidelines
The Salt is a food blog from the National Public Radio (NPR) Science Desk. They cover “food news from the farm to the plate and beyond.” Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.40 per word. To send a pitch, refer to this page.
Range is a quarterly print magazine that covers issues that threaten the American West, its people, lands, and wildlife. It features "features rural families and the critters and country they care for. RANGE offers tough talk, amazing photos and real people, including a national resource--the American cowboy." They pay $50-$400 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Italian America is a magazine for people of Italian Heritage in the United States. They are particularly interested in feature stories that involve Italian American Women. Features run 90 to 1,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Russian Life magazine is a bimonthly magazine covering all aspects of Russian culture, travel, history, and more. Their features are generally freelanced, and writers are invited to send queries for features or for a small number of other departments (the full list is available in the guidelines). They don’t specify pay, but our sources report $100 to $300 an article. To learn more, read Russian Life’s submission guidelines.
Deep South Magazine accepts queries for articles covering the South. They negotiate pay on an individual basis, though one payment report indicates $150 for a 750 word article. To learn more, visit their website here.
Garden & Gun is a magazine covering the “New South,” including culture, food, literature, and more. Above all, the magazine says “its main pursuit is a love of the land and a dedication to the sporting life.” They’re looking for nonfiction articles on any of those topics (a full list is available in the guidelines). They don’t specify pay, but our sources report they pay between 20 and 50 cents per word. Keep in mind that they do pay a kill fee of 25 percent. Their editors are available for contact here.
German Life Magazine deals with German culture, past and present, and how North America has been shaped by its German element. They accept reports on social, political, cultural and historical events. Query first. Response time: Unspecified; only responds if interested. Word count: 1,200 for features, 300-800 for departments, 250-300 for book reviews. Pay: $300-500 for features, $100-130 for reviews and short pieces, up to $80 for fillers. A previous version of their submission guidelines has disappeared from their website, however, you can find the publisher's contact information at the bottom of the page here: https://germanlife.com/contributors/
– I highly recommend querying before pitching.Celtic Life International is looking for articles on all aspects of Celtic living, including food, history/heritage, travel, books, and more. They want “writing that demonstrates insight, integrity, and humour.” They pay 20 cents per word (presumably Canadian). To learn more, read Celtic Life International’s submission guidelines.