Paying Markets for Writers

The Cincinnati Review

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

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

Cineaste

“America’s leading magazine on the art and politics of the cinema” 30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10K. 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.

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

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

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.

101 Holidays

101 Holidays

“A group of six travel offering travel inspiration and recommendations. As well as the main site, our specialist sites focus on honeymoons, singles holidays, family travel, short breaks and the USA.” Works with new writers, “but they will typically be either experienced travel writers or enter through our internship program. Pays within 7 days of publication. Publishes ms approx. 7-14 days after acceptance. “We retain the right to publish the article on our website and third-party websites through syndication programmes. Copyright remains with the writer.” No reprints. Response time varies. Sample articles online. Guidelines online.

Pays £50 – £100.