24 Publications that Pay for Pieces About Writing and Storytelling

Today, for our latest roundup of publishers, we have a list of 24 publications that pay for pieces about the art of writing and storytelling.

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1. Teachers & Writers Magazine is “published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide resources and inspiration in support of our stated mission: teaching creative writing and educating the imagination.” According to their guidelines, they are looking for the following type of articles: Favorite Classroom Writing Prompts ($75 for 500-750 words), Narrative Lesson Plans ($100 for 750-2,000 words), The Art of Teaching Writing ($150 for 1,000+ words), and Interviews ($150 for 1,000-2,500 words). For details, read their submission guidelines.

2. Remote Writing Jobs is a directory of remote writing opportunities. They’re accepting pitches for their new in-house publication, Byline and Bottom Line. The publication features “stories about the real work behind getting paid to write.” They aim to commission 5 to 10 stories a month. According to their guidelines, rate is $600 per piece (500 to 800 words). If interested, send your pitches to rwjsubstack@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this page.

3. Ruadán Books is a speculative fiction publisher. They’re looking for articles for their monthly blog, “Thoughts from the Writer’s Desk.” They want articles on “writing (or writing-adjacent) by authors who want to share their expertise, discuss the state of the industry, journal about their writing life, and chat about genres.” The word count should be 750 to 2,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay 10 cents/word for new non-fiction articles and 3 cents/word for reprints. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

4. The SFWA Blog is the official blog for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. They want nonfiction articles of interest to sci-fi/fantasy writers. Articles can take the form of an essay, reported piece, how-to, listicle, and Q&A. A series of articles may be considered. Ideal article length is between 800–1000 words. According to their guidelines, pay is $0.10/word on final draft word count. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. Nieman Journalism Lab is focused on helping journalism “figure out its future in the internet age.” They are published by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. They welcome pitches from international writers and stories about international news outlets, writers from underrepresented communities, and writers who don’t normally write about journalism. According to their pitch guide, rates begin at $400 for an 800-word, originally reported piece.

6. Wow! Women on Writing publishes articles on the topic of writing, including how-to’s about writing and publishing and interviews with editors/agents. Articles range anywhere from 1,500 to 3,500 words. According to their guidelines, they generally pay $50 to $75 per post. In-depth pieces that require many different sources to cover the topic and have a higher word count pay $100 or $150. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

7. Writer’s Digest is a widely-read and well-respected magazine about the art of writing. They accept both manuscript submissions and queries for articles that “inform, instruct, and inspire” readers. They consider completed manuscripts on spec, as well as original pitches. They also accept articles for their Inkwell section (1,600–word lead story), author profiles (800–1,200 words), and writing technique articles (1,200–2,500 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 50 cents per word for manuscripts, on acceptance, for first world rights for one-time print use and perpetual electronic use. They do not offer payment for unsolicited online articles and guest posts, except in rare cases when the content is highly focused or unique. In such cases, writers may be paid $50-$100. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

8. Make A Living Writing helps writers all over the world find real success in their careers. They accept queries for guest posts that provide “firsthand, practical advice” to freelance writers. In order to query, you must either be a current or former member of the Freelance Writers’ Den or a student or graduate of Jon Morrow’s blog mentoring program. However, they do run open pitch periods. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 to $230 per guest post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.