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January 21st, 2026

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The Common

THIS PUBLICATION USES SUBMITTABLE, WHICH IS KNOWN TO CHARGE WRITERS A FEE TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK. “The Common is a literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education. " Pays $40 - $200 Read more →

Charlottesville Family Life & Home Magazine

“Charlottesville Family serves families in Virginia’s Charlottesville-Albemarle area with engaging stories on parenting, education, health, recreation and more!” Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Buys print plus digital rights. No reprints. Responds within 4-6 weeks. Sample digital copies available online. Subscriptions are free. Guidelines online. Pays $75-$150 Read more →

Cadet Quest

"Cadet Quest is a 24-page magazine for boys ages 9 - 14. It is a Christian-oriented magazine for members of a Christian youth organization known as the Calvinist Cadet Corps. Boys from many Protestant denominations make up the Cadet Quest's audience. Our purpose is to show how God is at work in the lives of boys and in the world around them. We have worked with new writers in the past and would do so in the future if their work fits our themes." 7 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 1 year of acceptance. Guidelines online Pays $0.05-0.08/word for 900-1300 words (fiction) and 700-1200 words (articles). Read more →

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