Eidolon is an “online journal for scholarly writing about classics that isn’t formal scholarship.” They welcome submissions from authors with historically underrepresented identities. They prefer articles about the ancient world. Their articles are generally 1,500 to 3,000 words long. They pay “$150 for columns and long-form articles, $100 for essays, and $50 for reviews and lighter content.” To learn more, refer to this page.

Highsnobiety is a blog, website, and magazine that covers stories and trends in design, fashion, music, art, and culture. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.15 per word. To contact them, visit this page.

Climbing is a rock climbing magazine based in US. They cover bouldering, trad climbing, alpine climbing, and sport climbing. They publish feature stories (1,500 to 3,500 words) with strong photographic component. They also publish shorter department pieces. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.35 per word. To learn more, read their writer contribution guidelines.

Flood Magazine is a quarterly magazine that spans the cultural landscape of film, television, music, art, and travel. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.15 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Business Insurance is a source of news and information on risk management, commercial insurance, and workers compensation. They deliver “in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges.” One payment report indicates that they pay $0.85 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Femagogy Zine is a quarterly zine for teachers, by teachers. They explore feminism, education, and politics. They publish creative work of educators. They pay 5 cents per word up to $50. To learn more, visit this page.

HelpStay is a “volunteering abroad community where helpers connect with hosts to find a safe stay, that suits their skills and interests for giving back.” They pay €110 (approx. USD $125) per published article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Complex is a “media platform and an online community that publishes the best, most diverse and most relevant voices in culture, period.” They cover pop culture, music, life, entertainment, style, sports, sneakers, and more. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

YourTango is an online magazine that offers love and relationship advice to women. They seek personal essays, service pieces, and reported articles from freelancers. Their pieces are generally 500 to 1,200 words long. According to payment reports, the pay up to $0.06 per word. For details, visit this page.

Active Weekender is a website about making the most of the weekend by travelling and doing active outdoor activities like cycling, hiking, rock climbing, camping, stand up paddle boarding, and diving. They are looking for articles of at least 1,000 words on anything related to being an active weekender. They pay $0.05 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

FellowScript is a quarterly magazine published by InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship (a Canada-wide organization for Christians who write). They publish articles on writing and the writing life. They pay 3 cents per word (Canadian funds) for one-time rights, 1.5 cents per word for reprint rights, and an extra 0.5 cent per word for publication on their website for a period of no more than 3 months. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

COOL HUNTING is a publication that “uncovers the latest intersections of design, culture and technology.” They publish stories about creativity and innovation in technology, design, culture, food, travel, and style. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.21 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Christian Living in the Mature Years is a magazine by Abingdon Press, an imprint of the United Methodist Publishing House. It is a “leisure-reading magazine and a personal Bible study” for older adults. They publish articles about family, community involvement, wellness, and spiritual development. They pay 7 cents a word for articles, and $20 for photos that accompany the articles. To learn more, refer to this page.

Antique DOLL Collector Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to antique, vintage and collectible dolls. They publish doll collectors’ stories and cover auctions. They prefer articles of 500 to 1,000 words. They pay $200 to $500 per article. For details, read their writers guidelines.

Smart Home Beginner is a website about home automation, home server, home media, and more. They pay 3 to 6 cents per word depending on the experience of the author, and the length and the quality of the article. To learn more, refer to this page.

OZY is “a media company tailor-made for the Change Generation – people from every corner of the globe who are challenging the status quo and bucking convention.” They publish original content that focuses not just on where the world is, but where the world is going. Payment reports suggest that they pay an average of $0.48 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

AmongMen is a Canadian online lifestyle magazine for men. They cover fashion trends, fitness tips, tech reviews, recipes, entertainment, and relationships. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.07 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Global Comment is a web magazine for “readers who are looking for fresh, independent and thoughtful commentaries about resisting negative populism and building resistance through solidarity written by talented writers from all over the world.” They welcome pitches from writers. According to payment reports, they pay $0.06 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

Sport Rocketry is the official journal of National Association of Rocketry. It is dedicated to the sport rocket hobby. They want full length feature articles that are accompanied by high quality photos or illustrations. They pay $350 per feature article. To learn more, refer to this page.

Gifts for Card Players is a curated shopping page that is designed to help people find links to stationery, playing cards, card novelties and gifts, card supplies, party supplies, and card accessories. They are accepting articles of 500 to 1,000 words. They pay $50 to $100 per article. For details, visit this page.

Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) is a magazine for professional journalists published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. They “monitor the press in all its forms, calling attention to its shortcomings and strengths in order to ensure that the standards of honest and responsible journalism remain the bedrock of our profession.” According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.60 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Texas Co-op Power Magazine is a monthly magazine by Texas Electric Cooperatives. They publish stories about Texas history, culture, food, travel, and destinations, with particular interest in areas served by the electric cooperatives. They pay $300 to $1,200 per article, depending on its length and quality. They pay a kill fee of one-third of the contracted amount. For details, read their writer’s guidelines.

Vice is a digital media and broadcasting company based in Brooklyn, New York. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, culture, fashion, food, travel, drugs, sex, music, sports, and technology. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.22 per word. To learn more, visit this page.

BBC Travel is a feature section within the website BBC.com. They offer high-quality content on destinations around the globe. They are looking for feature articles of 800 to 2,000 words. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.56 per word. For details, visit this page.

Eat Your World is an online guide to regional foods and drinks around the world. For original articles for their blog, they pay $25 to $40. For destination guides (with high-quality photos), they pay $300 to $500. To learn more, refer to this page.

Amazonas Magazine is a freshwater aquarium magazine. It is read by people who are passionate about keeping freshwater aquariums in their houses, offices, businesses, and schools. They pay $100 to $600 for an article, depending on the author’s experience, the length and the complexity of the article and whether it has images or not. First-time contributors are generally paid $100 to $300 per article, including images, which (frankly) seems rather low. For details, refer to this page.

Alma is an online community for Jewish millennial women who are trying to figure the “whole adult thing out.” They cover career, dating, spirituality, holidays, television, and recipes. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.17 per word. To write for Alma, drop them a line at hello@heyalma.com. To learn more about them, refer to this page.

Aurora is University of Alaska Fairbanks’ magazine for alumni and friends. They strive to “publish writing of the highest quality, driven by clear prose, accurate facts and references, and approved subject quotes.” They pay 50 cents a word for the original word count assigned. For details, refer to their contributor guidelines.

The New Republic is a journal of opinion that is dedicated to solving today's most critical issues. They accept unsolicited submissions via email. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.26 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Luma is an online quarterly publication about independent film and media art. It is published by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society. They publish “critical essays, news, reviews, event previews, interviews, reflections, and photo/video essays about culturally relevant productions, events and ideas.” They pay successful contributors an honorarium of $200 per submission. To learn more, visit this page.