Paying Markets for Writers

Birding

“Birding is the award-winning, full-color flagship journal of the American Birding Association. The ABA welcomes as members all persons interested in birdwatching in the Americas and beyond. All ABA members receive Birding magazine.” 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 24 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within one week. Guidelines by email.

Pays $200 for 1500-3000 words.

Equipment Journal

Equipment Journal

”Equipment Journal is Canada’s best-read national heavy equipment publication. It features the latest news on the greatest products in the heavy equipment market (construction, demolition, material handling mining, forestry, trucks) and the people who use, sell, and produce them.” Welcomes new writers.

Pays $0.30-$0.40/word.

Arc Poetry Magazine

Arc Poetry Magazine

“Arc Poetry Magazine nurtures and promotes the composition and appreciation of poetry in Canada and abroad, with particular but not exclusive emphasis on poetry written by Canadians. Established in 1978, the magazine publishes three issues per year, including one themed issue. In addition to publishing and distributing the work of poets, Arc Poetry Magazine organizes and administers awards, contests, public readings and other events.” Welcomes new writers. Triannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 3-6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds in 3-6 months. Sample articles available online. Guidelines online.

Pays $50 CAD

Authorship, National Writers Association

Authorship, National Writers Association

“3,000 members and is cover-to-cover about writing. Estab. 1950s. Association magazine targeted to beginning and professional writers. Covers how-to, humor, marketing issues. Disk and e-mail submissions preferred. Quarterly magazine covering writing articles only.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms three months after acceptance. No reprints. Responds within two months.

Pays $10, or discount on memberships and copies.

Betterpet

Betterpet

“We’re a team of storytellers, vets, and pet specialists who actually care about your dog (and you). We’re here to help you make smarter choices and deepen your relationship with your pet.”

“At betterpet.com, we help people make smarter, healthier decisions for their pets. Our mission is to provide clear, medically sound advice distinguished by a focus on responsible pet parenting.

We are currently seeking freelance writers with research chops to help us craft the most practical, relevant, and scientifically backed content — articles, features, guides, etc. — for over 4 million readers. Responsibilities: Writing articles from an outline, first draft, to final draft. Conducting thorough research to provide insightful and fact-based articles that are actually fun to read. Collaborating with our team of licensed veterinarians and EiC to make sure that we share information and product recommendations that are in the best interest of both pets and their owners.

About You: You care deeply about content organization and have strong research abilities — some assignments cover complex medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments. You have experience writing in the pet space (specifically around dogs and cats). Bandwidth to complete an outline and first draft within a week of the start date.
You’re comfortable learning Google Docs, Asana, and Slack (we will train you).

How to Apply: email your resume to madison@betterpet.com.” Guidelines available by email.

Pays $30/hr

Wine & Country Wedding Planner

Wine & Country Wedding Planner

20% freelance. “Everything you need to plan your dream wedding in Virginia wine country and beyond! We are here to guide you to the best vendors, inspire you with gorgeous ideas, and help you dazzle your wedding party and guests with artisanal gifts made locally.” Welcomes new writers. Annual. Pays on acceptance. Buys print plus digital rights. No reprints. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Subscription $18/year. Guidelines online

Pays a flat fee of $75-$150/article.

Abyss & Apex

Abyss & Apex

“We publish Science Fiction and Fantasy only, up to 10K words, and genre poetry. We also review small press books (not self-published unless the author has previously had a story in Abyss & Apex). We especially like to review short story collections.” Welcomes new writers. “25% of our stories are the first things that writer had published. We cannot afford to pay pro rates so, if we see promise in a writer we work with them on rewrites and MAKE pro writers. Some of the writer’s we’ve helped launch are Lavie Tidar and Aliette de Bodard. We published early NK Jemisin and Alan Smale.” Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes around a year after acceptance. Buys “World English Rights, for publication in the English language on the World Wide Web and in downloadable PDF; Right of first offer on world anthology rights; The work shall be available online through an archived copy for at least four months and then Indefinitely or until the author requests its removal.” No reprints. Responds between 2 weeks to 6 months. Guidelines online.

Pays $0.06/word, not to exceed $75/story.

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