8 Paying History Markets for Writers – by Biljana Tadic
Do you like to research and write about history? These will be PERFECT for you!
Paying Markets for Writers
Bookmarks Magazine
Bookmarks magazine introduces readers to the best in books through reviews, author profiles and interviews.
The Cincinnati Review
“The Cincinnati Review is a literary magazine published biannually out of the University of Cincinnati. Prose and poetry from our pages has appeared in anthologies including Best American Poetry, Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, and others.” 100% Freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Guidelines online.
Pays: $30/page for poetry, $25/page for prose.
DBS Press: Dracula Beyond Stoker
“Dracula Beyond Stoker is a fiction journal dedicated to celebrating and continuing the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Each issue features 10-12 new stories focusing on a specific aspect of the story whether it be a character, location, theme, etc.” Welcomes new writers. Biannual. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3-6 months of acceptance. Buys first serial English language, print and electronic rights, exclusively for six months. Accepts reprints 10 years after original publication. Responds in 30-90 days. Guidelines online at.
Pays $0.05/word for new fiction, and $55/article for reprints.
Cineaste
“America’s leading magazine on the art and politics of the cinema” 30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 3-4 weeks. Guidelines online.
Pays: $50-$100.
After Dinner Conversation
“After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short stories and non-fiction accompanied by discussion questions.” Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3-6 months of acceptance. Buys all rights for three years. Occasionally accepts reprints, as long as it’s not available for free online. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Guidelines online.
The Archive
“The Archive is a history site devoted to uncovering untold historical stories. From features on extraordinary individuals to pop culture listicles, we seek to change the way readers engage with history.” Pays within 60 days of acceptance. No reprints. Responds within two days.
Pays flat rate of $100
Bee Culture
“It’s a how-to, why-to and when-to information source for beekeepers on keeping their bees healthy and alive.” Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays negotiable rates on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies based on topic, author and season. Buys First North American serial rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds in less than a week. Guidelines online
Pays $200-$250
Allegory Online Magazine of SF, Fantasy & Horror
60% freelance. “ALLEGORY is a biannual online publication of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. We were founded in 1998 and have been publishing short fiction from all over the world for almost 26 years. Welcomes new writers.
Pays on acceptance. We publish either First Global Rights or Global Reprint Rights. Publishes 2 months after acceptance. Accepts reprints.
Pays $15.
12 Paying Christian Markets for Writers – by Karoki Githure
Christians! These publications want to hear from YOU!