Every year hundreds of print and online magazines make their debut. Many of these publications will be looking to assemble a team of freelance writers to provide content for their pages. Although, there may a small ‘under construction’ website presence, the writer’s guidelines may not be listed. In this case, contact the publication directly and inquiry about their editorial needs and guidelines. New magazine launches will be added as they come available for check back often.
~~Newest Launches~~
EveryDay with Rachael Ray
Public Magazine
Film, art, music
www.publicmag.com
Distrikt Magazine
Focus: Miama - culture, artistic and urban
http://www.distriktmag.com/
What's Next
For men only - informative mag (no porn)
http://www.whatsnextmag.com/
~~Recently Launched~~
True Girls Online
For teenager girls
www.truegirlonline.com
3 V Magazine
Christ, Life, Health and Wealth for Men
www.3vmagazine.com
Create The Dream
Target audience: Soap, Candle and Herbal Products
http://www.createthedream.com
MC2
Target audience: Mini car owners
http://www.mc2magazine.com
Absolute Magnitude
http://www.dnapublications.com/info/guide.htm#absmag
Focus: Science Fiction
Needs: Fiction stories (1000 - 25,000 words)
Pays: Payment: 2 to 6 cents per word
Submissions by regular post. See website for mailing address
Adventurous Magazine
www.adventurousmagazine.com
Focus: Adventure and life changing experiences
Needs: 450 word stories of close call, life-changing experiences, amazing trips, or strange
but true encounters that took place while you were in the outdoors.
Pays: Specific amount not specified.
Email: editor@adventurousmagazine.com
Alternative Medicine
www.alternativemedicine.com/articles/writers_guidelines.html
Published 10x/year. Magazine for alternative healing for common ailments, food, natural remedies, therapies, mind, body and soul.
Pays: $1.00/word
See website for complete list of departments
Amercian Profile
http://www.americanprofile.com/aboutus/writers.asp
Focus: General interest (not a beginner market)
Needs: Non-fiction, profiles of people and places.
Pays: Varies but competitive
Submission: By regular post. Address on website
Animal Wellness Magazine
http://www.animalwellnessmagazine.com/p/awsubmit.htm
Focus: Holistic approach to your pets health
Needs: Non-fiction articles on holistic healing physical, emotional and spiritual for your pet
Pays: Paying market but rate not listed.
Submissions via online form or by regular postal service
Artemis Magazine
http://www.lrcpubs.com/artemismagazine/guidelines.html
Focus: publishes science for an educated audience interested in space development, flight, and travel and the best in near-term, near-Earth, hard science fiction.
Needs: Science and Fiction
Pays: .03-.05 cents/word, for science and fiction
See website for submission details.
Bird Watchers Digest
www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/bwd_corporate/sg_writers.aspx
Focus: Bird Watchers
Needs: Well-written accounts covering backyard birds, including feeding, housing, bird gardening, how-to projects, and interesting bird behavior and experiences. Pays: Paying market but not listed.
Submissions: Query letters in advance of full manuscript submissions but are equally enthusiastic about reviewing entire manuscripts. See submission guidelines for different departments. Prefers submission sent regular mail but will accept email submissions.
Breath & Shadow
http://www.abilitymaine.org/breath/write.html
Focus: People with disabilities.
Needs: Poetry, Fiction, Non-fiction. Prefers writers from Maine.
**Only accepts work from persons with disabilities.
Pays: $5-$25 US
Submissions: See website for submitting address.
Broken Pencil
http://www.brokenpencil.com/about/submit.php
Devoted exclusively to underground culture and the independent arts.
Needs: Fiction, non-fiction, articles, rants, reviews, columns. *Read a few copies of the magazine before submitting***
Pays: $30-$300 CDN
Email submission to: editor@brokenpencil.com)
Cemetary Dance Magazine
http://www.cemeterydance.com/html/guidelines.html
Focus: Horror, dark mystery, and suspense
Needs: Fiction short stories up to 5,000 words. Query for longer material. We want tales that are powerful and emotional -- creepy, chilling, disturbing, and moody. Both supernatural and psychological stories are fine.
Pays: Up to $150 Max.
Submissions: Send complete manuscript via regular mail. See website for mailing address.
Childbirth Solutions
www.childbirthsolutions.com/about/submissions.php
Focus: Childbirth
Needs: Articles on preconception, childbirth, pregnancy, postpartum (2000 words max)
Pays $25.00 for unsolicited articles, $40 for assigned
Email: pcusimano@childbirthsolutions.com
http://www.enroutemag.com/e/writers/index.html
Focus: Lifestyles. Inflight magazine for Air
Needs: Lifestyle articles i.e. travel, wine, destinations, wellness
Pays: $1.00/word
Queries to: info@enroutemag.com
Environmental Chemistry
http://environmentalchemistry.com/writerswanted.html
Focus: Environmental chemistry, hazard waste issues, hazardous materials transportation
Needs: Articles (700-2,000 words) pertaining to topics listed above. Writers must have experience and knowledge of subject matter.
Pays: $0.20/word (US) Submission via online form
Faith and Family Magazine
http://www.faithandfamilymag.com/submissions.htm
Focus: Religion and family
Needs: Articles pertaining to spiritual life, living spiritually and family
Pays: Paying market but pay not listed.
Submissions: Query first to: editor@faithandfamilymag.com
Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine
http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm
Needs: Fantasy and science fiction up to 25,000 words.
Pays: .6-9 cents/words
No email submissions. Mailing address on website
Her Sports
http://www.hersports.com/contribute.html
Focus: Sports and fitness for women
Needs: Stories from professional athletes that will motivate readers, body and mind, active lifestyles, food, active gear,
Pays: Determined on an per article basis generally $150-$450
Email queries to: heidi@hersports.com
Hobby Farm
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farm-publications/hobby-farm-magazine/hobby-farm-writer-guidelines.aspx
Focus: Hobby and small farmers
Needs: Articles of interest to hobby/small farmers including livestock breed profiles, hot-tos, rural, country and farm events, profiles of successful hobby farmers, gardening, news and trends for 'Happening' department
Pays: $400-$500 for feature articles, $50-$75 for 'Happening'
Queries via regular snail mail. See website for address.
Italian America
http://www.osia.org/public/magazine/freelance_guidelines.asp
Focus: Quarterly magazine by the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA)
Needs: Articles on contemporary Italian or Italian American Life, Italian history, festivals, product, cultural institution or societal issue, profiles
Pays: $50-$250
Email submissions to: ddesanctis@osia.org
Journeywoman
http://www.journeywoman.com/writers_guidelines.html
Focus: Travel for women
Needs: Non-fiction articles on travel for women. (Max. 900 words)
Pays: $35 plus article entered into yearly contest
Email: editor@journeywoman.com
Living Light News
ttp://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm
Focus: evangelical Christian newspaper
Needs: news stories that glorify God, christian ministries, profiles
Pays: .10 cents/word US
Email: shine@livinglightnews.org
Mammoth Local
http://www.mammothlocal.com/site-info/writers_guidelines_for_mammoth.php
Focus: Of interest to Mammoth Lakes and surrounding Eastern Sierra area
Needs: Articles on people. places, trends, news, health, fitness sports,
arts, wildlife issues
Pays: Paying market but unlisted.
Query to: george@mammothmonthly.com
Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion
http://www.maryengelbreit.com
A lifestyle magazine that inspires creativity, honors family and celebrates women's achievements both at home and in art.
It features art and artists, home decor, entertaining, beauty, and gardening.
Pays .50-$1.00
No guidelines available. Email for editorial inquiries: tellme@mehc.com
Matters Magazine
http://www.mattersmagazine.com/writers.htm
Focus: Regional publication for Maplewood and South Orange Area (New Jersey)
Needs: Non-fiction article: profiles, news, events, lifestyles, arts/culture, business, family, education, sports, food and entertaining, commentary for Final Matters feature.
Pays: Paying market but rated not listed.
Queries to: joanne@mattersmagazine.com
Melody of the Heart Online Magazine
http://epistleworks.com/HeartMelody/guidelines.html
Focus: Christian ezine aimed at women from 30-60 plus. Special columns for children, teens and men are also in the works. Needs: Topics range from marriage to health, children to hobbies, cooking
Pays: Exact pay not listed.
Submissions by online form only.
Parenting Teens
http://www.parentingteens.com/guidelines.shtml
Focus: Parenting teens
Needs: articles on parenting teens, advice, how to, ? see website for numerous topics
Pays: $15
Submissions: lezlee@parentingteens.com
PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/resource/communicating.asp
Focus: How to select, buy, use computer products/services for home/business
Pays .10-.50 cents/word.
See website for complete details before submitting.
Prism International
http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/submit/
Focus:Contemporary writing (Canadian)
Needs: Fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, poetry
Pays: $40/printed page for poetry, $20/printed page for prose.
Email: Submissions by regular mail. Address on website.
Pyramid Magazine
http://www.sjgames.com/general/guidelines/authors
Focus: Role playing games
Needs: Extensive guidelines for different role-playing games and related interests.
Pays: Varies starting from .03 cents/word
Email submission: pyramid@sjgames.com
Real Money
www.realmoney.org/writers.htm
Focus: Fiancial
Needs: Articles for 8-page newsletter offering practical tips to help people live in harmony with their social and environmental value for personal satisfaction and a better world.
Pay: Neg
Email: Query Frist at Tracy@coopamerica.org
Scifiction
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/submit.html
Focus: science fiction
Needs: "Strongly plotted science fiction, and fantasy stories between 2k-17,500 words on a variety of subjects and themes."
Pays: 20 cents/word up to $3500
Completed manuscripts via regular postal mail. See website for address.
Scouting Magazine
www.scoutingmagazine.org/about/contributors/writers.html
Focus: Boy Scouts
Needs: Articles on successful program activities conducted by or for Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. We also include features on winning leadership techniques and styles, profiles of outstanding individual leaders, and inspirational accounts (usually first person) of Scouting's impact on an individual, either as a youth or while serving as a volunteer adult leader.
Pays: Payment is from $300 to $500 for a short feature, $650 to $800 for a major article, and more for quality articles by frequent contributors.
Query first via regular post. Mailing address available on website.
Software Judge
http://www.softwarejudge.com/rules
Focus: Software reviews
Needs: Original software reviews ? good or bad reviews needed.
Pays: $1.00 - $50.00 Depending on quality of reviews.
See website for complete guidelines
Sunset Magazine
www.sunset.com/sunset/general/article/0,20633,845074,00.html
Focus: Travel, recreation, garden and outdoor living.
Needs: Travel stories that offer our readers reliably satisfying travel experiences that can be successfully accomplished in a day or weekend outing, or included as part of a vacation.
Pays: Neg. depending on contract
Submissions: Query first to travelquery@sunset.com.
Texas Monthly
http://www.texasmonthly.com/misc/writeguide.php
Focus: For Texans
Needs: Articles that uncover issues of public concern, reveals offbeat and previously unreported topics or uses a novel approach to familiar topics. No fiction, poetry, or cartoons.
Pays: Neg.
Query first via regular post. Mailing address available on website.
The Banner
http://www.thebanner.org/about/guidelines.cfm
Focus: Monthly publication of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
Needs: Editorials, essays, news, profiles of
Pays: Paying market but rate not listed.
Send submissions to: editorial@thebanner.org
The Cafeirreal
http://home.sprynet.com/~awhit/guidelin.htm
Focus: Fantastic fiction described as irreal, resembles the work of writers such as Franz Kafka, Kobo Abe, Luisa Valenzuela and Jorge Luis Borges.
Needs: Fiction Up to 2000 words
Payment: .01 cent/word (very low)
Email submissions: editors@cafeirreal.com
The Country Connection
http://www.pinecone.on.ca/MAGAZINE/writers.html
Focus: Ontario, Canada history, heritage, nostalgia, nature, environment, green travel and the arts.
Needs: Articles and stories on a wide range of rural themes with a special emphasis on history, heritage, green travel, environment, ecology, nature, nostalgia, art, studio tours, culture, fiction, leisure, etc. We do not accept stories with references to hunting, fishing, animal husbandry or pets (with the exception of critical essays). We accept only Canadian content by Canadian authors.
Pays: 7-10 cents/word.
Online submission form.
The Singles Center
http://www.singlescenter.com/Centers/writing.htm
Focus: Online gathering place for singles.
Needs; Articles with 'singles' focus. See site for complete details.
Pays: Amount depends of assignment.
Submissions: See website for departments
Today's Parent
http://www.todaysparent.com/corpinfo/article.jsp?content=20030416_171629_4196
Focus: Parenting. Site also includes guidelines for additional magazines.
Needs: Various departments open to freelancers
Pays: $200 - $1500 (Cdn)
Queries by regular postal mail. Pls see website for complete guidelines.
Upper Room
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/how_to_write.asp
Focus: Religious, international, interdenominational audience
Needs: Devotionals. Themed list on website.
Pays: $25/devotional
Email: TheUpperRoomMagazine@upperroom.org
Ventana Monthly
http://www.ventanamonthly.com/writers.php
Focus: for residents of Ventura County, CA
Needs: Non-fiction articles of interest to people living in Ventana County including profiles, philanthropy, home, architecture, food/drink, sports, shopping and travel.
Pays: 20 cents/word
Query to: editor@ventanamonthly.com
Victoria Brooks' Greatest Escapes
http://www.greatestescapes.com/writersguidelines.html
Focus: Internet webzine for sophisticated world travelers seeking adventure.
Needs: Stories set in offbeat, exotic locations, but popular tourists? destinations written in the first person, though we are open to other styles.
Pays: $50-$100/article
Submit complete manuscript to: editor@greastestescapes.com
Washington Monthly
www.washingtonmonthly.com/inside/writersguidelines.html
Focus: Politics, government, culture and the media.
Needs: Investigative and opinion-based feature articles (2,000 to 5,000 words), occasional short news items and humorous sidebars (500 to 1,000 words), and book reviews of recent political and cultural titles (usually about 800 words).
Pays: .10 cents/word
Submissions: Queries to editors@washingtonmonthly.com
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