41 Publications that Pay Writers $500+ Per Article

A wide variety of publications that accept pitches from writers.

Dear Writers —

Today, I have for you another very large list of publications that accept pitches directly from freelance writers. All of these publications pay up to $500 per article, and sometimes more.

If you’re new to pitching, please don’t send them a pitch without first carefully studying their publication.

And if you’re a paid subscriber to Litworth, please send me a draft pitch before you contact the publisher. I’m very good at giving pitch feedback, and frankly, the very low subscription cost makes this service a steal.

For those of you looking for even more opportunities, you can also check out these recent lists that I’ve put together:

• 19 Publications that Pay for Writing on Climate Change

• 24 Publications that Pay Freelance Writers

• 41 Publishers that Pay for Writing on Politics

• 45 Travel Publications that Work with Freelance Writers

Also — if you have any requests for lists of publications on certain topics or themes, don’t hesitate to reach out.

And without further ado, here’s today’s list:

1. Huck Magazine explores "independent culture; people and movements that paddle against the flow." They publish news, profiles, interviews, reportage, opinion pieces and photo essays across digital and print. They also commission documentaries and films. According to our research, they pay up to $500 for articles -- though expect low-end rates, in general. To learn more, read their pitch guidelines.

2. Longreads is a blog from the company behind Wordpress, the software which powers over 25% of the internet. Pay is $500 per essay. Payment is determined by the amount of work. They also pay for features, at a higher rate, competitive with large publications. To learn more, visit their submission guidelines page.

3. Contingent Magazine is a nonprofit online magazine for “everyone who asks questions about the past.” They pay a base rate of $500 for features (2,000 to 3,000 words), $250 for shorts (800 to 1,500 words), $250 for field trips, and $350 for reviews. To learn more, refer to this page.

4. Life & Thyme is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism. They welcome contributors from all over the globe. They typically pay $200 to $500 per story. To become a contributor, refer to this page.

5. Dilettante Army is an online journal dedicated to art writing, visual culture, and feminism. It is published quarterly, and each issue has a theme. They publish pieces of 2,000 to 3,000 words. They pay $500 per author. To learn more, visit this page.

6. Eat Your World is an online guide to regional foods and drinks around the world. For original articles for their blog, they pay $75 to $125 (up from $25 to $40.) For destination guides (with high-quality photos), they pay $350 to $500. To learn more, refer to this page.