Writers Weekly publishes articles that help writers increase their income. They accept queries for guest posts that focus on selling the written word. They pay $60 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Make A Living Writing helps writers all over the world find real success in their careers. They accept queries for guest posts that provide “firsthand, practical advice” to freelance writers. In order to query, you must either be a current or former member of the Freelance Writers’ Den or a student or graduate of Jon Morrow’s blog mentoring program. However, they do run open pitch periods. They pay $50 per guest post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Funds for Writers publishes a weekly newsletter that showcases paying markets, grants, contests, and other opportunities to make money with writing. They’re looking for original articles about any sort of financial tips or paying markets for writers. For a 500-600 word article, they pay $50 if by PayPal and $45 if by check. For reprints, they pay $15 if by PayPal and $10 if by check. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Submittable is a widely-used submissions portal that publishes its own blog. They accept articles that discuss publishing or digital media. They’re also looking for book reviews and essays on any topic, as long as they “of high literary quality.” They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Author Magazine is a website published by the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association. Their mission is to "develop writing talent through education, participation, and accessibility. They publish how to articles about writing, as well as emotional/inspirational articles for writers. They pay $50 for these articles. They also pay $30 for book reviews. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Wow! Women on Writing publishes articles on the topic of writing, including how-to's about writing and publishing and interviews with editors/agents. They generally pay $50 to $75 per post, though they pay up to $150 for more extensive pieces. To learn more, read their
submission guidelines.
WritersHQ is a UK based company that offers training and retreats for writers. On their blog, they publish blog posts "of between 500 – 800 words examining writing and the writing process from a new perspective." They also seek posts on monthly themes. They pay £40 for all posts. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
The SFWA Blog is the official blog for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. They want nonfiction articles of interest to sci-fi/fantasy writers. They pay 8 cents a word, up to 1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Scum is a feminist-friendly web magazine based in Australia. Submissions should be classified as able to be classified as “fiction”, “culture”, “memoir”, “column”, “poetry”, and/or “review.” They only accept submissions from the first to the seventh of the month. So, if you're not in that window, it's time to draft your submission and then wait. They pay $60AUD per piece. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Mslexia is a print magazine "full of the goodies our subscribers need to develop their writing and progress in the world of publishing." They pay £25 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Room Magazine is a Canadian feminist literary journal. They publish quarterly. They publish “fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art by women (cisgender and transgender), transgender men, Two-Spirit and nonbinary people.” They pay “$50 CAD for one page, $60 for two pages, $90 for three pages, $120 for four pages, $150 for five or more pages.” Details here and here.
Herizons is a Canadian publication with a feminist readership. Articles about "social commentary on art, culture, and legal/political/community affairs related to gender, race, and sexuality" are what they usually publish. They are only accepting submissions from women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit writers based in Canada. They pay $600 for features (1500-1200 words), $175 for news (500 words), and $175 for reviews (500 words). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Ravishly describes itself as “the Internet’s cool aunt.” It brings an intersectional feminist perspective to issues that matter to its community, such as gender equality, body positivity, pop culture, and cat pictures.
Pay varies but has been reported to usually be ~$50-$75 for each article or essay. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
LiisBeth is
a “a reader and community supported zine that examines entrepreneurship, start-up culture, and the innovation eco-system through a progressive feminist lens.” They pay up to $2,000 for articles. To learn more, read their
submission guidelines.
Bustle is a response to the fast-paced life of the modern woman. It is written by women for women and covers all sorts of topics and issues, from breaking news to fashion. Though their focus is women, they do accept male writers. Pay varies by article. They only occasionally have open calls for submissions. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Wanderful is a community of women who are passionate about travel. They publish personal stories and advice on anything that refers to traveling as a woman. Their tone is progressive and they seek submissions from writers of diverse ethnicities, sexualities, gender expressions, religions, and abilities. They pay $50 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Autostraddle is an online sphere for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. They cover everything from TV shows to activism to queer history, always from a progressive feminist perspective. Their current rates are "negotiable but start at $200 based on the type of work, with special considerations made for larger pieces and underrepresented voices." You can learn more about their content and columns on the About page. To submit, you can visit this page.
Six Hens publishes first-person nonfiction stories about “moments that define and redefine.” They only accept submissions from women writers but the topic of the essay does not have to be about feminist or women’s issues. Pay is $50 for stories of up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
BUST seeks to bring a feminist perspective to a wide array of topics, from fashion to pop culture to personal stories. Pay varies but reports estimate it to be around $50 to $100, and each category has different word length requirements. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Ms. Magazine was the first national feminist magazine to make feminist voices widely available to the public. They publish articles on politics, social commentary, popular culture, law, education, and the environment.
To learn more, read their submission
guidelines.
Femme Feminism is a hybrid fashion blog and feminist magazine. According to its editor Dena Marie Landon, “The site’s mission is to create an inclusive community for all women, feminine and non-binary, to discuss the intersection of fashion, femmes and feminism.” The editor publishes personal essays and historical pieces exploring these topics within a monthly theme. Payment is $75-$100 for essays (800-1,300 words). Writers must provide 3 photos to accompany their submissions. To learn more, contact the editor here.
Women in Higher Education (WIHE) is a monthly newsletter designed “to help smart women on campus get wise about how gender affects their being successful in the men-dominated world of higher education .”WIHE is not an academic journal, and its content includes informative and engaging articles. Payment is $150 for 800-1,500-word for solicited articles only. To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines: https://www.wihe.com/info/submission-guidelines/
HerStories Project is a website for Gen X women. They publish personal essays "about what it’s like to be a Gen-X woman at midlife. " Payment is $80. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Anime Feminist is a blog focused on Japanese media and feminism, with a focus on Anime. They pay $50 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Women's Voices for Change publishes news, commentaries, personal essays, and expert analysis. They seek to redefine the way women over 40 are seen in the culture. They pay $50 per post, though their "write for us" is not currently working. To learn more, contact the editors here.
The Femedic seeks pitches from writers with specialty knowledge in women's health. They are particularly interested in articles about at-risk individuals, such as AME women, trans women, sex workers, and others. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Back to College publishes information for adult re-entry students who are pursuing an advanced degree. They accept unsolicited articles that discuss all aspects of the re-entry experience, from finding financial aid to mastering online education. They appear to only accept submissions via mail. They pay $65 and up for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is a magazine for Christian homeschoolers. Articles can be from parents of homeschooled children or those with an interest in the topic. They have set out themes and deadlines for 2018. Query first. Length: 800 words. Pay: $50. Details here.
SchoolArts Magazine publishes information on teaching art in schools. They’re looking for conversational articles that share “successful lessons, areas of concern, and approaches to teaching art.” They pay up to $100 per article. To learn more, read theirsubmission guidelines.
Education Forum is the official magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. They are "a progressive voice on public education and on all issues affecting those that work in public education. "
They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They pay 25 cents per word for most articles, and $100 for "resource reviews." To learn more, read their submission
guidelines.