Afterimage is a bimonthly publication that covers visual arts, photography, independent film and video, new media, and alternative publishing. They cover issues and debates within art history, visual and cultural studies, media studies, and related fields. They have features, essays, reviews, reports, news, media noted sections for writers, and double exposure, which are collaborations of photography and prose. The magazine is partly funded by New York State Council on the Arts. They pay $0.05/word for articles, max $300 for features, $150 for essays and $100 for news, reports and reviews. When I last checked, it was not clear whether their funding was still able to support paying writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Western Art & Architecture is the magazine for art collectors and art aficionados in the United States. They pay around $400-$600 an article. They accept submissions in a variety of categories, including artist profiles, home features, “illuminations”, “In the Studio”, and “Collector’s Eye.” To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Artlink is a quarterly magazine devoted to art in the Asia-Pacific. Each issue is themed and covers the cutting edge of contemporary art. They pay 35 cents (AUD) per word (roughly $130 for a 500-word article). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Ceramics Monthly is dedicated to studio ceramics and clay-based art. Writers are welcome to submit to any of the magazine’s numerous departments, which cover everything from studio visits to craft tips. They pay $0.10 per word, while Techno File and Glaze articles are paid a flat fee of $250. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Pastel Journal is the only national publication that covers the pastel medium. Addressing both professionals and hobbyists, the magazine publishes everything from how-to guides to detailed interviews. They accept queries and prefer them to be snail-mailed. They pay up to $600 for features.  To learn more, request their writer’s guidelines via email here.

First American Art Magazine's goal is to foster a "critical dialogue about Native art. " They aim to bridge the gap between academia and the general public. They present the arts from an indigenous perspective. A recent report on Litworth showed a payment of $525. They only want submissions from established experts in the field. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Smashing Magazine covers web design and programming. They want valuable tips, tricks, ideas, and techniques for the web development and design community. Payment is negotiated with the editor. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Watercolor Artist is a bi-monthly magazine for water color artists of all skill levels. They seek queries for features or columns. Writers are paid depending on length and completeness of the article submitted. For features about artists, they like to match the artist with the writer, but also accept queries for articles about any specific artist whom the writer is in contact with. Writers should be able to write specifically about the artist’s techniques, from the artist’s viewpoint using the language of art. Payment usually does not exceed $600. To learn more, request their writer’s guidelines via email here.

An old copy of their guidelines is available here.

99Designs, the site for crowdsourced visual design, hosts a blog that pays for articles from individual authors. They "love articles on that give tips, offer practical advice, espouse opinions, teach, explain and inspire." To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Hyperallergic is an art blog, covering visual artists from around the world. According to their guidelines "while we're technically an art publication, we’re not interested in speaking only to an art crowd." They publish art reviews, reported stories, interviews, photo essays, opinion pieces, and more. Expect payment around five to fifteen cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Indeni is an IT company that publishes articles on networking. They’re looking for writers who have experience with Check Point firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls, and F5 load balancers. They pay $75 for articles that provide architecture advice (and less for articles of other types). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Linode is a leader in cloud hosting. They’re seeking in-depth guides on a variety of topics, including Linux, game servers, NoSQL databases, and more. They pay up to $300 per guide (either in cash or Linode credit). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Vector Diary publishes articles, tutorials, and "anything interesting and new to share" about Adobe Illustrator. They pay $150 per tutorial. Here are their submission guidelines.

PhotoshopTutorials.ws publishes a wide range of articles and tutorials on Photoshop. They pay $25-$50 for articles, $50 for quick tips, and $150-$300 for full tutorials. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Tutorialspoint is a hub for all kinds of tech-related tutorials. Writers with knowledge in IT, web development, project management, and related industries can contribute thorough guides on a variety of subjects. Writers are required to send a 2-3 page sample “to show your writing capabilities and command over the chosen subject.” Payment: $250 to $500, depending on factors like article length, complexity, subject popularity, etc. Submission Guidelines

The Layout is a daily design publication that features how-to articles on WordPress. Their articles range from 700 to 1,200 words. They pay between $50 and $150 per article, depending on the subject and word count. Additionally, they provide a list of articles they need written that you can choose from. To learn more, read contact their editors here.

WordCandy is a publishing company that sells and syndicates articles about Wordpress. They pay 6 cents per word. If you're a Wordpress expert, they may be a good fit for you. Keep in mind that many other publishers in this area pay 20 cents per word. Learn more about them here.

SQLServerCentral is a community and education website for things related to SQL Servers. They accept any SQL-related article. Certain columns are unpaid. Pay: $150 per article; regular contributors are sometimes paid more Details here.

SitePoint is a resource geared at web professionals. They’re looking for articles and tutorials on HTML and CSS. They pay $150 for articles, $200 for tutorials, and $300 or more for lengthier pieces that the editors “feel will do well traffic-wise.” To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Real Python pays up to $300 for in-depth about coding in the Python programming language. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

Source pays $200 to $500 "for introductions and walkthroughs of tools developed in and for newsrooms, along with detailed case studies and examinations of specific issues in news development and data journalism." To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Air & Space/Smithsonian is a magazine for aerospace enthusiasts, and is an adjunct of the Smithsonian Institute’s National Air and Space Museum. Writing a department piece is one of the best ways of breaking into the magazine. This includes book reviews, which should be 200-450 words about a soon-to-be-released or recently released book, and reviews of videos, movies, aerospace-related recreational products, or software. They also publish other departments and in-depth features. They want queries, not complete articles. Rates vary, and they offer kill fees. Details here.

Popular Mechanics reaches millions of people via in print, video, and online. They cover science and technology news, as well as how to guides and product reviews. They are open to new freelancers and are committed to hiring BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized identities. Payment reports indicate pay of up to 40 cents per word. Read their pitching guide here.

Scotch.io publishes a wide array of programming courses and tutorials. They pay up to $150 per article. Learn more about how to become an author for them.

Technopedia.com is a website providing “insight and inspiration to IT professionals, technology decision-makers and anyone else who is proud to be called a ‘geek’.” Editors look “for tech experts who work in the field, follow the news and know how to tell a good story.” Editors pay contributors “competitive rates for producing Web content.” To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: https://www.techopedia.com/about/contributors.

Tech Edge publishes a blog, as well as an enewsletter focused on technology for educators. They previously published a trade magazine, which had clear payment rates. It is no longer clear whether they pay writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Digital Engineering (DE) (formerly Desktop Engineering) is a monthly publication for design engineers. According to its editorial guidelines, DE “covers all computer platforms, operating systems, applications software, and peripherals” and also “clarifies technologies, explains operational theories and practices, and offers hands-on reports of how hardware and software impacts engineers.” Payment is determined by the editor after the acceptance of features (1,000-1,200 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.digitaleng.news/de/writing-for-de/ and http://www.digitaleng.news/pics/pdfs/ContributorGuidelines.pdf

MIT Technology Review is a national magazine in print and digital formats (published 10 times per year). Editors look for original articles on information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology and their impact on the society. Payment is $1-$3 per word for features (2,000-4,000 words) (this information can be found in Writer’s Market 2018). Contributors should send queries using this form: https://www.technologyreview.com/help/#mittr-help-editorial.

HostPresto is a UK-based community for “user created tutorials and help.” According to editorial guidelines, editors “want to provide a rich resource for all things web site and web hosting related, helping complete beginners to experts on a wide variety of topics.” Editors look for articles and tutorials on web development, web hosting, web software, and other related topics. Payment is £120 for a feature (up to 3,000 words), or £60 for a shorter piece (up to 1,500 words). To learn more, read writer’s guidelines: https://hostpresto.com/community/write/.

TutorialBoard is a site focused on tutorials. Editors look for contributors with skills “to write an excellent tutorial to produce a unique and impressive effect/design/graphic” on the following topics: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effect, Autodesk Maya or other industry standard CG software. Editors accept only original work and encourage writers to send their already written tutorials. If the tutorial is accepted, the contributor cannot republish it on another website. Payment is up to $150 per tutorial. To learn more, read writer’s guidelines:   https://www.tutorialboard.net/get-paid-to-write/.