Gumbo Magazine is a bi-annual print publication by Gumbo Media, a media company and storytelling platform that “curates content, experiences, and opportunities that expand the narrative of Black life.” They are seeking Black creatives for essays, short fiction, poetry, profiles, and interviews. They pay $100 to $300 per piece. The deadline for submission of pitches is October 1, 2019. The deadline for submission of completed pieces is October 15, 2019. For details, refer to their Twitter post and call for submissions page.

Art of the Title is “the definitive industry publication for title sequence design and an educational resource, spanning the film, television, conference, and video game industries.” They are looking for contributors to “write about title sequences in film, TV, and beyond.” They pay $200 to $300 per piece. For details, read this Twitter post.  You can contact them here.

TheFoodellers is a food travel website. They are always looking for “articles on inspirational travel, photo stories, tips, top XX’s, your experiences traveling the world, your recipes, and your food travel experiences in the world.” They pay $20 to $50 per article. They also give a link to the writer’s website. To learn more, visit this page.

Hospitality Design is a print and online trade magazine that focuses on the field of hospitality design. They publish 11 times a year. They serve “owners, operators, brands, purchasing agents, interior designers, and architects involved in the design of hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightlife, spas, and all other hospitality-oriented projects.” According to one payment report, they paid $0.80 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Arts and Culture Texas is a print magazine and website focused on the visual and performing arts and their effect on life and lives in Texas. They publish feature articles, reviews, interviews, think pieces, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $200 for a reported story of 850 words. To contact them, refer to this page.

MLK50 Memphis is a nonprofit news website focused on poverty, power, and public policy.  They are looking for freelancers. They pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter post and Google form.

Kill Your Darlings is an online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They generally publish essay/commentary (short 1,000 to 1,500 words, or long 1,500 to 3,000 words), memoir or personal essay (1,000 to 1,500 words), cultural criticism (1,000 to 1,500 words), and short fiction (1,500 to 3,000 words). They pay at least A$250 per piece.  For details, visit this page.

The American Interest is a bi-monthly magazine that focuses on American policy, politics, and culture. They welcome submissions of feature essays and book/film reviews. According to one payment report, they paid $200 for a blog post of 2,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel website and blog that offers aviation news, travel advice, reviews, guides, deal alerts, and more. One payment report indicates payment of $300 for a 1,000-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Eat North celebrates the best of Canadian cuisine. They aim to “tell stories of the Canadian food scene and the people behind it.” They cover news, recipes, restaurants, drinks, kitchen hacks, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $94 for a 600-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Root Quarterly is “a print-only, subscription-based quarterly journal rooted in Philadelphia, but not limited to Philadelphia-based content.” They are looking for fiction (500 to 2,000 words), personal essays or articles, cultural criticism and think pieces (500 to 3,500 words), long-form profiles of Philadelphia region artists, recommendations on what they might cover in their “recommendation” and “destination” sections, and artwork and photography. They give “very heavy preference to Philadelphia region writers” but are “open in particular when it comes to cultural criticism to a wide array of people.”  They typically offer honorariums of $20 to $100 per piece. They pay 10 to 20 cents per word for longer, assigned profiles or articles. Details here.

Smart Mouth E-Newsletter is a twice-monthly newsletter that is a companion to the Smart Mouth podcast. They pay $400 for “300 to 500-word posts, either essays or reported, about food/culture/food culture topics.” They pay $200 for “200 word-ish blurbs about a recommended restaurant or dish at a restaurant, with an excellent (excellent!) photo of its food to accompany the post.” For details, visit this page. 

Failure Magazine is an online publication that covers “failure—and failure's close relative, success.” They cover arts and entertainment, science and technology, business, history, life, and sports. According to payment reports, they pay a flat rate of $50 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Austin Séance is “a modern recreation of an old-time séance.” They accept guest posts for their website. They want “content relating to the history of the American spiritualist movement, spiritualist devices, documented hauntings and descriptions of spooky travel destinations — especially those in Texas.” The submissions typically run about 400 words. Payment is $50 per accepted submission. For details, read their guidelines for guest bloggers.

Credium is “an investment platform built around trading bots specialised in crypto assets.” They are seeking evergreen content in long-form for their blog. They want in-depth pieces of 4,000 words with an image-to-word ratio of about 1 image to 250 words. They will pay $250 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Prepare For Canada provides critical pre-arrival and post-arrival information that prepares people for settling and finding jobs in Canada. They want people who have landed and settled in Canada to share their experiences and offer tips to those are just beginning their journey. They are looking for stories that fit into at least one of these categories: settling in Canada; finance and banking; and working and job finding. They pay $25 to $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.

MorningChores helps and inspires people to become self-sufficient. They always welcome new contributors who have “a strong passion and experience in gardening, raising livestock animals, beekeeping, survival, prepping, food preservation and recipes, foraging, farming, frugal living, off-grid alternatives, woodworking, self-sufficient living, and a desire to help people by writing helpful guides.” They pay $50 per article. For more details, visit this page.

Spare Change News is a bi-weekly street newspaper that covers inequality, poverty, homelessness, activism, and art in the Boston area. According to one payment report, they pay $25 for articles under 1,000 words and $50 for articles over 1,000 words. To contact them, refer to this page.

Commonweal is “a journal at the intersection of faith and contemporary politics and culture, edited by lay Catholics.” They publish 20 times a year. They welcome “original manuscripts dealing with topical issues of the day on public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts.” Their articles fall into 3 categories: Upfronts (1,000 to 1,500 words), Longer articles (2,000 to 4,000 words), and Last Word (750 words). According to one payment report, they paid $150 per article. To learn more, visit this page.

Riverfront Times is an alternative weekly newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. They cover news, restaurants, music, movies, events, arts, and culture. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.17 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Lily is a publication by The Washington Post for millennial women. They publish articles that are about women or that elevate issues critical to the lives of women. According to one payment report, they paid $250 for 800 words. To pitch them a story, refer to this page.

ReligiousLiberty.TV is “a leading online resource for news, information, commentary, and insights on contemporary issues involving the free exercise and establishment clauses of the United States Constitution.” They are always seeking stories about religious liberty from a variety of perspectives. They “welcome human interest stories, personal experiences, analysis of current court cases and legislation, and other topics.” One payment report indicates payment of $0.10 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

The Imprint (formerly The Chronicle of Social Change) is “an independent, nonpartisan daily news publication dedicated to covering the child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health and educational issues faced by vulnerable children and families.” They previously indicated payment of $125 per reported story (900 words). To learn more, refer to this page.

Bridal Guide Magazine offers everything that is needed to plan a wedding. They offer the latest wedding trends, registry advice, honeymoon information, real wedding photos, beauty tips, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $1,000 for a 2,000-word story. Contact them here.

The Irish Times covers news, business, sport, life, style, culture, weather, and more in Ireland. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Make Modern is an Australia-based modern quilt magazine. They publish articles about quilting and profiles of quilters. One payment report indicates payment of $100 per piece. To learn about article submission, refer to this page.

Moving.com provides “easy-to-use and effective resources and tools to help with local, long distance, auto and international moving needs.” According to one payment report, they paid $175 for a 1,000-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Eaten is a print magazine focused on food history. They publish 3 times a year. The magazine is “filled with a cornucopia of old recipes, enlightening gastronomic essays, and the fascinating and forgotten tales of the people who have grown, cooked, and enjoyed all things edible over the centuries.” According to one payment report, they paid $200 for a reported story of 1,000 words. To receive their calls for pitches, refer to this page.

British Cinematographer is a print and digital magazine that covers the art and craft of international cinematography. They publish 6 times a year. They “focus on the art and craft of cinematographers, and the technologies they use during production and post production.” According to one payment report, they paid $300 for a reported story. To contact them, visit this page.

Berks County Living is a regional lifestyle magazine that highlights the best of the Greater Reading/ Berks area's dining, home décor, style, fashion, music, and more. One payment report indicates payment of $250 for a 1,500-word reported story. To contact them, refer to this page.