6 Paying Niche Short Story Markets for Writers – by Avery Springwood
If articles and informational pieces aren’t your thing, writing short stories can be a great way to earn income as a freelance writer!
Paying Markets for Writers
Jack and Jill Magazine
“Jack and Jill is an award-winning magazine for children ages 6-12. It promotes the healthy educational and creative growth of children through interactive activities and articles. The pages are designed to spark a child’s curiosity in a wide range of topics through articles, games, and activities.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms several months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds in 3 months.
jackandjill@saturdayeveningpost.org.
Pays $0.25/word.
Downstate Story
“Downstate Story has been publishing quality fiction, featuring mostly writers from Illinois and the Midwest, since 1991.” Welcomes new writers. Annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms up to a year after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Guidelines online.
Pays: $50/article, up to 2,000 words.
Freelance Field Engineer Jobs Portal
“Field Engineer is an online marketplace that connects companies with telecommunications work with the global field engineers who have the skills and availability to complete them. With more than 15,000 skilled field engineers in 147 countries, Field Engineer has already helped 45 service providers get jobs done.” Pays on acceptance.
Pays Rs.10 per word and Rs.1000 per 2000 words.
Brew Your Own
“Brew Your Own is the how-to homebrew beer magazine.” Welcomes new writers. 85% freelance. Circ. 96,800. Publishes 8 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Guidelines online.
Pays $25-$200 for 1000-2500 words
The Ashtray Blog
“The Ashtray Blog provides vaping and THR news, ecigarette guides, humour and special offers.” Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. Weekly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms in 1-4 weeks after acceptance. Buys online and hard copy rights.
Pays $50 + $5/photo.
Bible Advocate
“The Bible Advocate is one of America’s oldest religious magazines still in print. Founded in 1863 under the title The Hope of Israel, it is published by the Church of God (Seventh Day). This is not the Seventh-day Adventists. The Bible Advocate’s purpose is to advocate the Bible, represent the Church, and glorify the God of grace and truth.” 20-40% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance.
Pays $25 per published page.
The Antioch Review
The Antioch Review, founded in 1941, is one of the oldest, continuously publishing literary magazines in America. We publish fiction, essays, and poetry from both emerging as well as established authors. Authors published in our pages are consistently included in Best American anthologies and Pushcart prizes. Finalist for National Magazine Award for essays in 2009 and 2011 and for fiction in 2010. We continue to serve our readers and our authors and to encourage others to publish the “best words in the best order.” Welcomes new writers. Responds in 4-6 months.
Pays $20 per published page. “We don’t publish pieces longer than 8000 words.”
1859 Oregon’s Magazine, Statehood Media
“A reader’s travel magazine about Oregon.” 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies.”
Pays $0.35-$0.50/word.
Alaska Business Monthly
“Alaska Business Monthly’s goal is to provide thorough and objective analysis of the issues and trends affecting Alaska’s businesses, and to feature stories on the individuals, organizations, and companies that shape the Alaska Economy. Alaska Business Monthly explores the Alaska economy with a statewide and regional approach to business coverage.” 80% freelance. Welcomes published authors from Alaska. Monthly. Pays month of publication. Buys all rights. Responds promptly to queries.
Pays $100-$500 for 500-2,500 words.
