Archaeology is a print magazine that publishes articles about new historical discoveries and reevaluations of old theories relating to ancient and recent history. Most of their contributions come from freelance writers and they prefer to receive story pitches. They do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon. Writers’ Guidelines.
American Spirit Magazine is a print magazine published by the Daughters of the American Revolution. They want articles that focus on American history, from the Colonial period to the 1820s. They are particularly interested
in history that focuses on women and they accept queries that offer unique perspectives into the past. Pay is on acceptance for the amount agreed upon.
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Chronicle is the official publication of the Historical Society of Michigan. They welcome queries for features, educational history pieces, and articles for other departments, which they list on their site. They pay $50 per published article (though Society members who publish receive $75 per article). To learn more, read Chronicle’s submission guidelines.
Atlas Obscura publishes "secret histories, dispatches from odd gatherings, on-the-ground coverage of overlooked locales, profiles of fascinating characters, and anything with an element of surprise
and a sense of place." Expect payment of around 20 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission
guidelines.
True West Magazine is a monthly print magazine that covers the "the history of the American frontier through authentic and provocative literary nonfiction and heritage travel narratives that keep the spirit of the West alive." They previously indicated payment of $0.25 per word. For details, read their submission guidelines.
History Magazine provides “interesting and thought-provoking accounts of key events in global history.” They are focused on publishing accessible, entertaining, accounts of history. Payment is 8 cents a word, up to 2,500 words. A max of $200. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Early American Life is a history magazine, centered on American history through the mid 1800s. They publish articles about history, architecture, antiques, crafts, and travel. They pay around $500 for feature articles from new writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Today I Found Out publishes interesting history facts. They do not want dry material and the article must appeal to a wide range of readers. Length: No length is listed on their website, but a word count check on
recently published articles shows that they typically published articles that are 1,500 to 1,800 words. Pay: If interested in your article, they will buy it from you.
Writers’ Guidelines.