BELLA covers the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate area. They provide the “inside scoop about beauty, wellness, and life in the New York area.” They’re accepting queries for feature articles, which run from 500 to 1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Catalyst is a newsprint magazine that provides “creative living” resources for the Salt Lake City area. They cover organic foods, gardening, and food security, and their mission is to inform readers and initiate reader action. They pay $0.10 per word ($50 for a 500-word article), though “some in-depth, research-heavy articles” are paid at $0.12 per word ($60 for a 500-word article). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Oregon Coast is a family-oriented magazine that covers the current developments, festivals, and other happenings in the Oregon Coast region. They publish 6 times a year. They feature stories of regional interest. They pay $100-$250 for regular features (450-1,250 words), $250-$450 for special features (1,250-2,500 words), $450-$650 for regional roundups (2,000-3,000 words), and $225 for restaurant features (1,000 words). They don’t accept fiction or poetry. To learn more, refer to their guidelines.                

Alaska Home Magazine is a lifestyle/home magazine for the state of Alaska. They cover "architecture, remodeling, decorating, home furnishings, art, outdoor living, gardening & landscaping, food and wine, entertaining and much more." They generally pay $75 to $200 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Douglas magazine is a regional business magazine that serves Southern Vancouver Island’s business community. Previous submissions guidelines stated pay $0.40 cents a word.  It is unclear what their current rates are. They are looking for features of 1,200 to 3,00 words in length. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

South Carolina Wildlife is a bi-monthly magazine published by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Editors look for articles on conservation of natural resources and wild life, outdoor activities, and other “subjects on a national level of interest to outdoor-oriented readers anywhere.” Editors buy the First North America serial rights. Payment is $0.20 per word for 500-2,000-word articles. To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: http://www.scwildlife.com/writersphotographers.html

South Carolina Living is a lifestyle magazine published by South Carolina’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives. They reach a very large audience. They publish general interest articles, profiles, articles about energy issues, and regional travel articles, recipes, and more. According to previous versions of their writer's guidelines, payment is up to $450. You may find contact information for the editors here. You can also read past-issues on their website.

Alaska Magazine is the region’s most respected publication. They’re accepting queries for pieces that demonstrate an excellent narrative slant and focus completely on Alaska and its culture. They pay $200 to $700, depending on word count. Writers who publish both articles and photographs may receive up to $1,500. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

New Jersey Family Magazine is a monthly parenting publication. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including health, education, and kids’ programs. They previously indicated payment of 10 cents per word, $25 to $50 for reprints, and $5 to $15 for online-only articles. If interested, email editor@njfamily.com. To learn more about them, refer to this page. 

Colorado Life Magazine is Colorado’s only statewide general interest publication. Published six times on a bimonthly basis, the magazine uses anecdote-based storytelling to paint a vivid picture, and they’re accepting queries for articles that do so. They pay $75 to $125 for departments and $130 to $975 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

1859 Oregon’s Magazine publishes pieces that celebrate the region’s unique history, destinations, and more. They’re accepting queries for articles that demonstrate a love for Oregon and an appreciation for its culture. They pay 30 to 50 cents per word ($150 to $250 for a 500-word article), though web-only articles are paid at a lower rate. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

New Mexico Magazine is published monthly by the New Mexico Tourism Department. They’re looking for opinionated stories on New Mexico experiences that inspire readers to visit places and participate in regional activities. They pay 35 to 40 cents per word (Up to $250  for a 625-word article). To learn more, their submission guidelines.

edibleSeattle is a quarterly print and online magazine regional food magazine covering the food scene in the Puget Sound region. They are largely freelance written and accept new stories between 300 and 1,500 words, essays, poetry, and recipes about food, land, and life in Western Washington. Pay is 30 cents per word. They do not publish restaurant reviews. Instead, their focus is on getting behind the scenes. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Sandpoint Magazine covers the Sandpoint, Idaho region. They're 75 percent freelance written. They publish two issues a year. They pay 20 cents per word for regular stories and 25 cents per word for almanac stories. Features are up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Long Island Woman is a monthly tabloid magazine with a free distribution of 30,000 copies throughout Long Island, NY, aimed at women ages 40-69. Its content covers lifestyle and family, physical and mental health, fitness and sport, nutrition and dining, beauty and fashion, finance and business, gardening and home decorating, travel and entertainment, news and interviews with inspiring women. Editors look for original manuscripts and reprints. Payment is $70-$200 for 500-2,250-word articles. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.liwomanonline.com/guidelines.php.

Conservationist is a bimonthly non-profit magazine published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Its content includes fishing and hunting, outdoor recreation, nature observation and natural history. Although Conservationist is not a scientific journal and aimed at a lay audience, its readers expect information to be scientifically accurate.  Editors do not consider submissions that do not follow their guidelines. Conservationist retains all rights to published material. Payment is $100 for 1,500- 2,000-word articles and $50 for articles of fewer than 1,500 words. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/24061.html.

New York Spirit thinks of itself "not simply a journal or a magazine, but a living, breathing network of awakened and awakening human beings." They cover the greater New York area. Our research indicates they pay up to $150 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Midwest Living is a regional magazine covering the 12 states of the Midwest U.S. They have a circulation of 925,000, and reports indicate they pay up to $1.25 a word. New writers should expect $150 for a short "scouting" assignment or website article. To learn more, read this interview with their editor, and their submission guidelines.

Wildlife in North Carolina is a print magazine that features the natural beauty of North Carolina. They publish articles about outdoor recreation, hunting/fishing, natural histories, and environmental/conservation issues. They pay $400+ for feature articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Activities Guide of Maine is a regional magazine for the state. They cover outdoor activities, beer, and race events. They are published 3 times a year. They pay $250 to $400 for feature articles and $100 for shorter pieces. Features are ~1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines

Coastal Virginia Magazine is 90% freelance written. They cover the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. They don’t publish their freelance rates, but they do offer a 30% kill fee, and openly accept simultaneous submissions, both of which are a good sign for writers. To learn more, read their freelance guidelines.

Connecticut Magazine is a widely circulated regional magazine that gives readers "a monthly slice of Connecticut living." They don't have submission guidelines, but their editors can be contacted here.

Mountain View Publishing publishes 3 regional magazines Woodstock, Here in Hanover, and image. They cover Woodstock NY, Hanover NH, and and the Connecticut River Valley, respectively. Feature articles pay between $250 and $450. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

AMC Outdoors covers the Northern Appalachian region from Maine to Virginia. They focus on recreation but also publish pieces on topics such as environmentalism and education. They pay $500 to $700 for features and $150 to $400 for columns. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Georgia Magazine is the "most widely read magazine for about about Georgians." (Georgia State, not the country.) They celebrate the people of Georgia, as well as Georgian history. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Outside Bozeman is a regional publication that covers the outdoor world of southwest Montana. They cover outdoor recreation, natural beauty, as well as the issues surrounding the natural resources of the region. They pay 15-25 cents/word for features between 800-2,000 words. Departments pay anywhere from $25 to $150, based on length. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Oklahoma Today is a regional bimonthly magazine that covers Oklahoma’s people, places, culture, history, food, and events. They accept both pitches and finished stories. According to their editor-in-chief, their base rate is $0.33 per word and their stories are typically 600 to 2,000 words. Their rate for poetry is $100. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.

Adirondack Life is a regional magazine covering the Adirondacks. If you’re a magazine writer, regional magazines are a great way to build your base of clients. They pay 30 cents per word. Features range from 1,500 to 3,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Kentucky Living has a front-of-book section, On the Grid, which focuses on energy and a back-of-book section on Kentucky culture. All stories must have a Kentucky connection. They pay: $75-$935. Details here.

Highland Outdoors is an outdoors magazine for the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia. They cover outdoor activities, profile local athletes, cover area attractions, businesses, flora & fauna, health, fitness, and more. Payment is not stated up front and must be negotiated with the publisher. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.