Metropolis is a magazine focused on architecture and design. Their “editorial scope spans design at all scales—from the smallest products to city planning.” According to reports, they pay up to $1.14 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Electronic Design is an information source for electronics engineers. They cover the technologies that help engineers in making the “right design decisions at the right time – quickly & efficiently.” They previously indicated payment of $150 for articles published in their Ideas for Design section. The section offers readers brief descriptions of circuits that solve a specific problem. To contribute, refer to this page.
Parents and Parents.com help parents “raise happy, healthy kids” and have “a lot of fun along the way.” They are a national publication, so they are mainly interested in stories that appeal to a wide range of parents. They are always seeking captivating human-interest stories. They generally work only with authors who have some experience. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $1.87 per word. For further information, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Atlanta Parent Magazine is a locally-owned, monthly magazine that offers practical information regarding important issues faced by Atlanta families. Their average feature story is of 800 to 1,200 words. Their short articles are of 300 to 600 words. The payment for feature stories begins at $100. The payment for short articles is $25 to $50. Further details can be found here.
On Parenting is a parenting blog of Washington Post. They are looking for pieces with an interesting angle to parenting. They welcome reported pieces and personal essays. They want the pieces to be no more than 1,200 words long. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $2.50 per word. According to one of our readers, expect no more than $300 total. To learn more, refer to this page.
Utah Life Magazine is the only statewide general-interest magazine of Utah. It is a bimonthly print magazine which explores the Beehive state’s life and culture. Their text length range for departments is 100 to 400 words, while for features it is 400 to 3,000 words. They pay $25 for less than 100 words, $50 for 100 to 200 words, $87.50 for 201 to 400 words and $0.25/word for more than 400 words. Further details can be found here.
Orlando Family Magazine is a monthly publication for families in Central Florida area. The magazine includes parenting ideas, family activities and a wide range of invaluable resource guides. Their editorial content is aimed at parents with children aged 0 to 15. They generally pay $50 to $75 for original manuscripts for feature articles. To contact them, refer to this page.
Southern Theatre Magazine is published quarterly by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). They seek stories about people and organizations within the region that are making a difference in theatre. They also seek stories about trends in the Southeastern theatres. They pay their writers $50 for full-length features. To learn more, visit this page.
Bay Nature is a quarterly magazine that is “dedicated to the intelligent and joyful exploration of the natural places, plants, and wildlife of the San Francisco Bay Area.” They welcome queries from people working in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their articles and features are generally 700 to 3,000 words long. Payment is a flat fee that works out to $0.20-$1.00/word based on the writer's experience and article difficulty. Further details can be found here.
Raising Arizona Kids is a local publication that is targeted toward “caring, open-minded, and intellectually curious Arizona parents within the 25-59 age range.” They only work with writers who are based in Arizona. For feature submissions (1,000 words or more), they pay $100 and up. For departmental submissions (300 to 600 words), they pay $50 and up. For web-exclusive posts (300 to 600 words), they pay $50 and up. To learn more, refer to their writer guidelines.
Western New York Family is a parenting resource for the Buffalo, New York metro area. They want articles that address parenting issues with a Western New York connection whenever possible. Since, it’s a regional publication, they give preference to local writers who bring local content for them. They pay $40 to $150 per article. To learn more, read their writer’s guidelines.
The Boston Globe Magazine is published weekly inside the Sunday paper of The Boston Globe (a newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts). For new writers, the best places to start with the magazine are the Perspective column (which includes opinionated essays of 800 words on timely local news topics) and Connections (which includes first-person essays of 650 words on relationships of any kind). According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.33 per word. To learn more, visit this page
South Dakota Magazine explores the experience of living in the state of South Dakota. It is published six times a year. They want articles that focus on South Dakota’s “culture, environment, lifestyles, history, heritage, natural resources or people.” They are more likely to approve articles that are accompanied by photos. They pay between $25 and $200 for feature articles of 500 to 2500 words. To learn more, refer to this page
Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They exclusively publish work by Oregon-based creators. They prefer completed drafts but also accept queries and proposals. For shorter online pieces, they pay $200 to $300. For personal essays and features, they pay $500 to $1,000. Details here.
425 Business is a monthly business-lifestyle magazine with a readership of 89,000. Their content is focused on the Eastside’s business professionals and general consumers -- covering the Seattle area cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and more. They cover “everything from the economy to startups.” Payment reports suggest that they pay $0.15 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Chicago Magazine is a print and online publication that focuses on the culture, lifestyles and politics of Chicago. They want writers to send a brief pitch of 1 to 3 paragraphs stressing why their idea is unique and compelling for their readers. They do not publish stories which lack a Chicago angle. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $1.00 per word. To learn more, visit this page
Americas Quarterly is a publication on business, politics and culture in Latin America. They have a print circulation of 15,000. Their readers include senior government officials, thought leaders, CEOs and a general audience interested in Latin America. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.40 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mel is a lifestyle and culture magazine that is committed to producing content that men care about e.g. their bodies, mental health, jobs, money, sex lives, relationships, digital personas and entertainment. They publish features and essays of 1,500 to 3,500 words. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To find out more, visit this page.
Woman's World is a magazine for women of all ages which “offers heart-warming stories, as well as tips and information about weight loss, fitness and nutrition, and relationships.” They pay $25 to $250 per story and $25 per recipe. To find out more, visit this page.
Marie Claire is a fashion publication for women with “a point of view and a sense of humor.” They prefer story proposals instead of completed work. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $1 per word. To find out more, visit this page.
Grok Nation is an online community founded by Mayim Bialik (an actress and a neuroscientist). They allow people to dive deep into conversations about contemporary issues. They present issues in a way that is “accessible, relatable and unapologetically nerdy.” One payment report suggests that they pay $0.11 per word. For further information, refer to this page.
The Chap is a quarterly published British magazine that is “dedicated to the gentlemanly way of life, with its own quirky, satirical take on a style that has recently entered the mainstream.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.09 per word. For further details, refer to this page.
Southwinds Magazine is a print and online magazine for racers and cruisers in the southeastern United States. They generally publish articles that are 1,500 to 2,000 words long. If requested, they always pay their authors for good articles. The payment is $0.10 per word. The authors should indicate in their initial inquiry that they are seeking payment. To find out more, read their editorial guidelines.
Caribbean Compass is a boating publication that publishes articles of interest to the Caribbean’s boating community. Their feature articles are of 2,000 words or less and their news items are of 400 words or less. They pay US $50 per feature article. They pay a reduced rate for short, non-promotional items. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bon Appétit is a food lifestyle brand that “covers food through the lens of cooking, fashion, travel, technology, design and home.” They are looking for conversational, funny and passionate writing. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.50 per word. To find out more, visit this page.
Deadspin is a blog and a sports news website. They post commentaries and previews of the main sports stories of the day. They also post sports-related anecdotes and rumors. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.11 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Clean Run Magazine requests for features on engaging and educational articles that discuss dog training for agility, the health and safety of agility dogs, conduct of training courses and agility events, and competing in sports. They request a word count of 1,200-3,000 and will pay $75-$300. Read their submission guidelines here: https://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=56
AKC Gazette and AKC Family Dog feature hands-on techniques for solving common behavior problems with inspiring and entertaining features about dogs. Their regular columns share information about natural therapies, health-care, nutrition, and more. They request a word count of 1,000-3,000 and will pay $300-$500. Their editors can be contacted here: https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/
American Falconry publishes features on American falcons. They expect word length to be 5,000 and will pay $100. Read their submission guidelines here: http://www.americanfalconry.com/writersguidelines.html
Boys’ Quest is a magazine created for boys from 6 to 13 years, with youngsters 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. They publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a 10-year-old boy. Each issue revolves around a theme. The ideal length of a nonfiction piece is 350-375 words for a one-page magazine article or 700-750 words for a two-page magazine article. They will pay a minimum of five cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if appropriate photos or art accompany the piece. Read their submission guidelines here.