1850 Publishers
  • TechRadar is a UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website. They cover phones, laptops, tablets, wearables, TVs, and more. According to one payment report, they paid £140 for a 1,000-word piece. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • Prospect is a British magazine and website covering politics, economics, finance, culture, philosophy, world affairs, and more. They work mainly with their pool of regular contributors but also accept unsolicited pitches in some cases. They pay for the pitches that they accept. According to one payment report, they paid £100 for an article of 800 words. For details, read their submission guidelines.

  • New Start is a magazine about regeneration, housing, economic development, local government, good local economics, finance, environment, and more. According to one payment report, they paid £120 for a feature of 1,000 words. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • Modern Railways is a magazine that provides news, views, and analysis on the British railway network. According to one payment report, they paid £370 for a 2,000-word article. To contact them, visit this page.

  • Lonely Planet is a travel media company. They “enable curious travelers to experience the world and get to the heart of a place via guides to every destination on the planet, an award-winning website with booking capabilities, a suite of mobile digital products and a dedicated traveler community.” According to one payment report, they paid €290 for a travel feature of 1,000 words. To contribute, refer to this page.

  • Study Hall is “a media newsletter & online support network for media workers.” They are looking for “media criticism, reported media-adjacent stories, etc.” They especially encourage pitches from trans, queer, and people of color. For blog posts between 800-1000 words, the pay is between $300-350. Researched and reported pieces between 800-1,600 words will pay from $400-600. Essays up to 2000 words generally pay up to $500. You can pitch them and find more information here.

  • The Local is an independent magazine that explores urban health and social issues in Toronto. They are always seeking “smart Toronto pitches.” They pay about $1,500 for short features. For details, refer to this Twitter post by their features editor.

  • The Vietnamese is an independent, non-profit online magazine that aims to raise awareness about Vietnam's human rights situation and politics among international community. They are seeking pitches on “what concerns Vietnamese people the most in terms of human rights, democracy, and political concerns.” They pay $200 for text (about 1,500 words for written pieces). They pay $200 for 7 to 10 minute video clips with English subtitles and $150 for a recorded op-ed or interview. Details here.

  • Wine Enthusiast Magazine features wine ratings, reviews, recipe ideas, pairing information, news, and guides. They welcome proposals from freelance writers about wine, fine food and travel. They also accept story ideas for their website. According to one payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 700-word profile or interview, though most reports indicate $0.50 per word. To learn more, read their pitching guidelines.

  • Hempster is an online CBD Store.‏ They are looking for freelance writers for their upcoming blog. They want 1 to 2 blog posts (500 to 1,000 words) per week. They will pay $0.05 per word. For details, refer to their Twitter post.

  • Honeybadger is an error monitoring company that helps developers find and fix bugs quicker. They are looking for developers to create several series of articles. A series will consist of 3 to 5 stand-alone articles of 500 to 1,000 words each. Payment for one article will start at $500. Payment will be higher for longer pieces. For details, visit this page.

  • Point of View Magazine (POV) is a Canadian, print and online magazine about documentaries and independent films. They publish twice a year. Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • Mic

    Mic is a digital news company that “reports on the most important issues through diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking.” According to one payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. Writers can send pitches or ideas for stories to submissions@mic.com. To learn more about how to contact them, visit this page.

  • London Review of Books is Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. They publish twice a month. Each issue of the magazine contains poems, reviews, reportage, memoirs, letters, ‘short cuts’, and a diary. They accept unsolicited submissions as well as proposals. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.60 per word. For details, visit this page.

  • East Bay Express is an alternative weekly newspaper for Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater East Bay. They provide coverage of local politics, arts, culture, music, theater, events, and food and drink. According to one payment report, they paid $0.25 per word for a 2,000-word feature. You can contact them here.

  • Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They cover electronics, home appliances, travel gear, home and garden tools, kitchen and dining products, money management and personal finance, office gear and supplies, and much more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.28 per word. Contact them here.

  • The Surfer’s Journal is a bi-monthly, reader-supported surf publication. They are always seeking writers, photographers, artists, and surfers to introduce them to new areas of interest. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.60 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

  • HuffPost Personal is a personal stories section in HuffPost (a news and opinion website). Their personal stories are “original, authentic, compelling and told in the first person.” They pay for all personal stories that they publish. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.08 per word. To pitch, refer to this page. Read an interview with the editor here.

  • Miami New Times is an independent source for local news, music, arts, culture, food, drink, and more in Miami. Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.10 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • City A.M. is a print and digital business newspaper that is distributed in and around London. They cover business, politics, technology, leadership, lifestyle, sport, charity, and more. According to one payment report, they paid 25p a word. To contact them, visit this page.

  • Byline Times is a daily news website and monthly print newspaper that is dedicated to rediscovering great journalism. They are “providing a platform for freelance journalists passionate about reporting on issues not covered elsewhere.” According to one payment report, they paid £100 per piece. To contact them, visit this page.

  • Flight Safety Australia is the flagship aviation safety magazine of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). They are looking for “close calls” (450 to 1,400 words) from any sector of aviation. They will pay $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. According to their editor-in-chief, they pay $50 per article and $20 per newsdesk post. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • MakeUseOf is a consumer technology website that offers technology tips, tutorials, reviews, and giveaways. They are “looking for long-term freelance relationships with US writers.” They expect at least 8 articles per month. They pay $120 per article (about 1,000 words). To learn more, visit this page.

  • Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn are magazines focused on food and drink. They are looking for nontraditional holiday stories for their print holiday issue. They pay $0.25 per word. The deadline is 17 October 2019. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post.

  • Peril is an Asian Australian online magazine of writing, arts, and culture. They are accepting submissions for their “Edition 39: Testing Times” till 14 October 2019. They “accept contributions of art works, prose, poetry, non-fiction, essays, blog posts with a word limit of 1,000 words (where applicable), a relationship to issues of Asian Australian interest, and a connection to the issue theme.” The writers don’t have to identify as Asian-Australians to contribute, but their contributions should be of Asian-Australian interest. They pay $50 to $100 per piece. Details here.

  • True Crime News Weekly brings to their audience “some of the most enthralling and under-reported true crime news from Australia and around the world.” They pay $50 to $150 per article. To contribute, refer to this page.

  • Columbia Insight is an online publication that “publishes news and feature stories about the Columbia River Basin environmental challenges, the people and places affected, and the successes.” According to their Twitter post, their starting rate for freelancers for a 750 to 1,000 word article is $250. They top out at $350. To contact them, refer to this page.

  • We Love Cats and Kittens is a website for cat lovers. They are looking for cat writers to join their team.  Their current rate for first class writers is $30 per 1,000 words. They want most of their articles to be in-depth with a word count of about 3,000 to 7,500 words, which means that writers can earn $225 or more per article. Details here.

  • RouterFreak is a website dedicated to network engineers. They are always seeking network engineers who love to write. They want articles of at least 800 words. They pay a minimum of $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.