This is a directory of paying freelance writer's markets. You can browse the writer's markets by category below or search if you're looking for something specific. All markets included in this directory are paying markets. Payment details are included in summaries where possible.
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This is a directory of paying freelance writer's markets. You can browse the writer's markets by category below or search if you're looking for something specific. All markets included in this directory are paying markets. Payment details are included in summaries where possible.
What are you waiting for? Build a better writing career, one market at a time!
Mother Earth News
Mother Earth news is a bi-monthly magazine covering topics such as organic gardening, farming, natural health, environmental consciousness, and country living. They accept submissions to their "Country Lore" department, which features 100-300 word how-tos and tips. Payment ranges from $25-100.
Nevada Magazine
Nevada Magazine is the state of Nevada's official tourism magazine. Average payment for feature-length stories is $300. They pay on publication, via direct deposit, and they don't pay expenses.
New England Entertainment Digest
NEED is a "theatre arts news-monthly published since 1979." They accept freelance contributions in the 800-2000 word range covering the performing arts. They pay honorariums of $15 - 125 for work printed or assigned.
New Scientist
While most content for New Scientist magazine is written by staff, they're open to freelance submissions about exclusive stories, news, and features. Payments are on a per-word basis.
Northern Virginia Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine looks for profiles and interviews with prominent and influential individuals in the region. They also accept submissions on topics such as regional getaways, art, fashion, and education. Pay varies from $50 - $1000 per story depending on research and complexity. Half the fee is paid on submission and half upon publication. They do not reimburse expenses.
Notre Dame Magazine
The Notre Dame Magazine is a quarterly publication of the University of Notre Dame. It covers alumni activities, institutional events, people, trends, and cultural issues. They accept both features and departments as well as essays in their "CrossCurrents" section. Payment is not detailed in their writer's guidelines but is said to be "comparable to fees paid by some national publications."
Old Farmer's Almanac
Old Farmer's Almanac accepts freelance submissions for features on topics such as gardening, home remedies, pets, and weather. Rates vary based on the submission, and the publication buys all rights.
One Story
One Story publishes literary fiction. They pay $500 and 25 contributor copies for stories between 3000 and 8000 words.
Our Times
Our Times is a Canadian magazine covering independent labour. They accept features of 1500-3000 words, commentaries of 850 words, reviews of 600-1000 words, poetry, and submissions to its "Working for a Living" short story series (2000 words or less). Published poems pay $50, short stories pay $100, and for nonfiction small items pay $25, reviews pay $50, and features pay $200-300.
Outpost Travel Magazine
Outpost Travel Magazine combines expert tips, long-form travel journalism, travel stories, and guides. Print features generally run 2000-4000 words while online articles range from 800-1500 words. Pay rates are negotiated with writers on an individual contract basis.
More About the Writers' Markets
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