Kitchen Work is a printed, quarterly journal about “what and how we eat and drink.” They accept submissions of up to 3,000 words. They pay $0.10 per word and $100 per illustration. To learn more, refer to this page.
Dive New Zealand and Dive Pacific are dive magazines. Dive New Zealand is the local version, while Dive Pacific is the international version and also the title of the online version. They are looking for less text heavy (600 to 800 words) articles that are accompanied with high quality photographs. They pay up to NZ$250 for unsolicited articles. To learn more, refer to this page.
LiveWire Calgary is a news media organization that is committed to delivering timely, relevant, and unique Calgary-area stories. They are looking for stories (350 to 1,500 words), photo essays, and opinion pieces. They pay a base rate of $0.30 per word. To learn more, read their freelance guidelines.
Woods Reader is a quarterly magazine for people who love woodland areas. They are looking for stories on experiences and observations in the woods. They do not publish hunting stories. They consider stories of any length, but their ideal word count is 500 to 1,000 words. Their “payments range from $25 for short poetry to $150 for longer articles.” For details, visit this page.
Black Youth Project is a “platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They are looking for content on pop culture, feminism, LGBTQIA+ issues, politics, and many other topics. They pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. For details, visit this page.
Zoning Practice (ZP) is a monthly publication that is dedicated to helping its readers “write and administer smarter development codes.” Each edition of ZP has one long-form feature article of 4,000 to 4,500 words. Standard pay for a lead article is $500. To learn more, visit this page.
Studio Magazine offers “Canadian perspectives on craft and design within the global material culture.” They publish twice a year and have an ongoing web presence. They welcome article pitches from both new and experienced writers. Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.30 per word for print pieces. For details, read their submission guidelines.
World Politics Review provides “uncompromising news and analysis on global affairs.” They publish briefings of 900 to 1,100 words and feature articles of 3,000 to 4,000 words. For briefings, they pay a standard honorarium of $250, and for feature articles, they negotiate the rates individually. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.
Diversity Woman is an integrated media enterprise that provides “the best advice in work strategies, business solutions and global trends to diverse professional women online, in print and through events.” According to one payment report, they pay $0.75 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
Elegant Themes builds “beautiful premium WordPress themes coupled with advanced functionality and awesome support.” They are looking for tutorials, case studies, in-depth guides, and evidence-based opinion pieces for their blog. Their ideal word-count is 1,000 to 1,500 words. They pay a flat rate of $250 per article. For details, visit this page.
Middle East Eye (MEE) is an online news organization that covers the Middle East and North Africa region. They have a large and growing network of freelance contributors. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The New Arab or Al-Araby Al-Jadeed is a news and current affairs media outlet that covers the Arab world and beyond. They provide astute reporting on a variety of topics including politics, culture, society, and sport. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.12 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
C Magazine is a quarterly published contemporary art and criticism periodical based in Toronto, Canada. Each issue of the magazine has a theme. They welcome “writing on contemporary art and culture that is lively and rigorously engaged with current ideas and debates.” They accept pitches for reviews (800 to 1,000 words), columns (800 to 1,000 words), and feature essays, cultural analysis, and interviews (1,200 to 3,500 words). They pay at least 35 cents per word. To learn more, visit this page.
The Brooklyn Rail is a journal dedicated to providing an independent forum for arts, culture, and politics in New York City and beyond. They feature local reporting, art criticism, fiction, and poetry. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.08 per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Calvert Journal is an online magazine that is “dedicated to exploring the culture and creativity of the New East: Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia.” Their purpose is to analyze the issues in the contemporary culture of the New East for their non-specialist, English-speaking audience. Four payment reports suggests that they pay around $0.20 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
CANADALAND is a crowdfunded news site and podcast network. Their emphasis is on “media criticism and media reporting.” They are looking for scoops, stories about the Canadian media, and opinion pieces. According to one payment report, they pay $0.21 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
Chickpea is a vegan food and writing quarterly. They are looking for personal writing, guides and tips, unprocessed recipes with stories behind them, DIY projects, investigative articles, and photo and illustrative stories. According to payment reports, they pay $0.10 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
Western Pennsylvania History Magazine is a regional journal that covers a number of subjects including archaeology, history, architecture, railroading, sports, literature, and folk art. They are looking for articles “based on primary resources or original analysis of current or historical events.” Their feature articles are 3,000 to 4,000 words long. They pay $250 upon publication. For details, read their submission guidelines.
Connect Journal is a print and online publication by ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Youth Ministry Network. They “support adults working with children, youth and families in ELCA congregations by provoking thought, reflection and by providing resources.” According to a previous report, they pay $200 for full-length print features, and $50 for sidebar-length and full-length web articles. That information appear to be outdated, unfortunately. They can be contacted here.
American Gunsmith is a monthly publication that covers all aspects of gunsmithing, including repairs, customization, tools, tool making, and business issues. Their readers and writers include custom builders, repair shops, and hobbyists. They pay $100 per published page. For details, read their writer’s guidelines.
Our Times is an independent Canadian labour magazine that is committed to promoting workers’ rights and social justice. Their three main subject areas are features, poetry, and “Working for a Living” (an ongoing series of short stories). They pay up to $300 for features, $50 for poems, and $100 for “Working for a Living” stories. To read the submission guidelines of their three main subject areas, visit this page.
Unemploymentville.com is a supportive and friendly place for people who are out of work. They are looking for contributions for their blog. They want personal stories about being unemployed, stories about earning a living by getting gigs, advice on dealing with the challenges of being unemployed, and unique job search techniques. The length should be at least 350 words. Pay is $40 to $75 per piece. For details, visit this page.
VISION Vocation Guide is a print and online resource for people who are interested in entering religious life. They publish articles that “provide insight into what it means to be a contemporary Catholic sister, priest, brother, missionary, or monk.” They previously indicated payment of $450 for articles of 1,000 to 1,500 words and $100 for reprints. To contact them, refer to this page.
Cuisine at Home is a bimonthly cooking and food magazine that offers a wide variety of recipe ideas to its readers. They are looking for unique ways of solving cooking problems. They pay up to $100 if they publish a tip. To submit a tip, visit this page.
Pregnant Chicken is an online resource and blog that offers tips, advice, and information that help in keeping pregnancy fun and funny for expectant and new parents. They want funny or emotionally relatable posts on pregnancy and being a new parent. They don’t have a minimum or maximum word count. They pay $50 per post. For details, visit this page.
Intellectual Takeout is “a think tank dedicated to promoting the renewal of Western Civilization through rational discourse.” They previously indicated payment of $50 per piece (under 600 words). To contact them, visit this page.
Pxleyes is a photo contest site that posts new photoshop and photography contests every day. They are looking for high quality tutorials. They pay up to $200 per tutorial, depending on its length, quality, and complexity. To learn more, visit this page.
Moja Gear is “a hub for all things climbing”, including gear, content, community happenings, and educational materials. They pay up to $50 per article. For details, visit this page.
Hit The Road provides reviews of campervans and car rentals around the globe. They are looking for articles about road trips, with emphasis on experiences in rented campervans and motorhomes. They pay $50 per article. For details, visit this page.
Edible Santa Barbara is a quarterly print and online magazine that focuses on the food and wine culture in Santa Barbara County. Their department stories and columns are 600 to 1,000 words long, and their feature stories are 900 to 2,000 words long. They pay $50 to $200 per piece. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.