Publishers: Miscellaneous

Clerestory Magazine publishes essays, articles, poems, interviews, photo stories, and audio stories on “subjects at the intersection of action and contemplation.” Most accepted pieces are 1,000 to 3,000 words. Rate is $50 per accepted submission. To learn more, refer to their submissions guide.

Pipeline Artists focuses on “education, empowerment, and elevating authentic voices in film, publishing, and beyond.” They are seeking “pieces that highlight unspoken truths, provide honest advice, and profile ‘emerging’ creatives or those deserving of a platform they may not find in mainstream publications.” They are also seeking ridiculous humor pieces. They are accepting pitches for articles including interviews (they especially need articles that focus on the publishing industry), short stories of any length, and poetry. They pay $75 to $350+ per piece. If interested, send your ideas to stories@pipelineartists.com. For details, read their submission guidelines.

BBC Worklife is “a BBC.com features site about the way we work, live and think in a rapidly shifting world, where the boundaries between the professional and the personal are increasingly blurrier.” They publish reported, narrative features of 1,200 to 2,000 words. They pay $600 for around 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their author brief.

Jacobin is a socialist print magazine (published 4 times a year). They welcome unsolicited essays from writers. They welcome completed manuscripts. Most of their articles are under 2,000 words. Freelancers whose work appears in the print magazine will be paid a minimum of $125. Work appearing on their website will be paid a minimum of $50. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Order of the Good Death is “a group of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality.” Their pitch guide says, “Most of our advocacy centers on the ways we think about, remember, and interact with our dead, as well as ensuring that all people have access to a good death, and the resources needed to achieve it, so the articles we publish will reflect this.” Rates start at $150+ per article (about 800-1,000 words). Pitches should be sent to submissions@orderofthegooddeath.com. For more information, read their pitch guide.

Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism about income inequality and poverty in America. They commission “op-eds, personal essays, investigative reports, rich narrative features, podcasts, nonfiction cartoons, photo essays, and documentaries about the United States.”  Written work is paid up to $1.25/word, based on the amount of reporting required, and the grants for written work typically "top out at $2,500". They're usually looking for written pieces between 800-1,500 words. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.

The Bello Collective is a publication and newsletter about podcasts. They are seeking stories on podcasting and the podcast industry. They pay $100 per article. Pitches should be sent to editor@bellocollective.com. To learn more, refer to this page. 

Shrunk Magazine is “a modern miniatures magazine for makers and collectors of doll's houses, dioramas, and scale models.” They publish quarterly. They welcome submissions from writers from all over the world. According to their editor, their rates start at £55 for 500 words. To learn more about how to contribute to this magazine, refer to this page.

Zimmerit is a website about old otaku. They are always seeking pitches from writers. Their pitch guidelines say, “Your pitch should have some connection to Japanese subculture fandom of the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s. Articles about anime, model kits, toys, fandom, and doujinshi are all great but don’t be afraid to send us off-the-wall ideas, too. Subjects that have never been covered in English or are not well known among English-speaking fans are greatly preferred.” They pay a flat rate of $50 per article (1,000 words). For details, refer to this page.

The Women's Media Center is a nonprofit organization that is working to make women and girls more visible and powerful in the media. They publish articles written by a diverse group of journalists on their website every week. They look for stories on a wide range of topics including feminism, violence, online harassment, freedom of expression, digital security, and climate change. They also look for stories written by Latinx women. They pay $200 per story. To learn more, read their pitch guidelines.