8 Markets That Pay for Writing and/or Photos/Art – by Dawn Colclasure
Why just sell your writing to a publication when you can ALSO sell them artwork and/or photos?
Paying Markets for Writers
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
Apex Magazine, Apex Publications
100% freelance. “We want science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mash-ups of all three—the dark, weird stuff down at the bottom of your little literary heart. This magazine is not a publication credit, it is a place to put your secret places and dreams on display. Short fiction.” Unsolicited poetry not accepted. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms 3-9 months after acceptance. Buys first rights and non-exclusive anthology rights. Responds 30-60 days.
Pays $0.08/word. Stories no longer than 7500 words.
AEscifi.ca
“AE is Canadian Science Fiction. We publish weekly short fiction that explores worlds that could be, paying authors fair rates and promoting under-represented voices. AE is volunteer-run by authors and fans who believe that a vibrant, professional market for Canadian science fiction is something worth doing.” Circ. 6K. Quarterly. Pays authors within 60 days. Publishes ms 30 days after acceptance. Buys first serial, electronic N.A and non-exclusive rights. No reprints. Responds within 60 days.
Pays $0.10 CND/word, fiction only
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SUFI Journal of Mystical Philosophy & Practice
“SUFI provides a forum for new perspectives through which Sufism and other mystical traditions become connected to living in the modern world. SUFI is a biannual, international journal that explores the diverse aspects of mysticism, spiritual thought and practice through articles, interviews, poetry, narratives, art and reviews. For over thirty years and 100 issues, SUFI has been a place for many scholars and practitioners of mysticism and other religious and spiritual traditions to share their knowledge and experience, and has published work by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, Robert Bly, Coleman Barks, P.L. Travers, Huston Smith, Herbert Mason, Carl W. Ernst, Mark Nepo, Annemarie Schimmel, Jeni Couzyn, William Chittick among many others.” Biannual. Pays within 30 days of acceptance. Publishes ms within 12 months of acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within 30 days. Guidelines online.
$500 for each submission of previously unpublished fiction or creative non-fiction accepted for publication
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In The Fray
“In The Fray is an online magazine for writers and artists to explore global issues and engage readers with personal perspectives and critical analysis. In The Fray has always featured original reporting, with firsthand accounts and exclusive interviews from around the world, as well as compelling personal essays, commentary, cultural criticism, photography, and artwork by contributors from all walks of life. We have published articles from writers and artists on all seven continents, and our content has won national recognition from journalism and advocacy organizations.” Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms as soon as it is accepted. Occasionally accepts reprints, depending on when and where it was previously published. Responds within one month. Guidelines online.
Pays $60 – $120
The Gay & Lesbian Review
“The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide is a bimonthly magazine of history, culture, and politics targeting an educated readership of GLBT men and women. The G&LR publishes essays in a wide range of disciplines as well as reviews of books, movies, and plays. ‘It’s our intellectual journal,’ remarked Larry Kramer in The New York Times.” Bimonthly. Pays within 60 days of publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one-time rights. Occasionally accepts reprints “excerpted from previously published works, and published on our blog.” Responds immediately if interested; otherwise, up to 6 months. Guidelines online
Pays $100 – $200