25 Feminist Publications that Work with Freelance Writers

Today, for our latest roundup of publishers, we have a list of 25 feminist publications that accept submissions or pitches from freelance writers.

We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publishers, to make it easy for you to connect with the right opportunity.

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So, without further ado, here’s today’s list…

1. Dame is a website “For Women Who Know Better.” They are “smart, quick-witted, opinionated and unapologetic.” They publish essays, news, analysis, and unique takes on relationships, gender politics, sex, race, entertainment, the arts, business, politics, internet culture, health and everything in-between. According to their pitch guide, they pay $350 to $750 for reported stories. 

1. Lux is a socialist feminist magazine for the masses. They welcome pitches from both new and established writers. According to an old tweet, they usually pay $1.00/word for reported features and $0.50/word for most other things. To pitch them, refer to this page.

1. The Women’s Media Center is a nonprofit organization that is working to make women and girls more visible and powerful in the media. They publish articles written by a diverse group of journalists on their website every week. They look for stories on a wide range of topics including feminism, violence, online harassment, freedom of expression, digital security, and climate change. They also look for stories written by Latinx women. The article length should be between 600 and 1500 words. According to an old tweet, they pay $200 per story. To learn more, refer to their pitch guidelines.

1. Unbias the News is “a feminist cross-border newsroom that actively fights against the perpetuation of racist, sexist, and ableist stereotypes.” According to a deleted tweet by their editor-in-chief, they pay a flat rate of €500 for reported pieces and €250 for personal narratives/opinions. They accept pitches at pitch@unbiasthenews.org. To contact the editors, refer to this page.

1. The Fuller Project is a global nonprofit newsroom that reports on issues affecting women in the US and abroad. They raise awareness, expose injustices, and spur accountability. They are always seeking stories on issues that affect women in the US and globally. In addition to deep dives, projects, and features, they’re interested in day 2, day 3, and day 4 stories. They are not looking for profiles, essays, or op-eds. According to their pitch guide, they pay $750 for long-form reported features, $500 for reported think piece/analysis, and $500 for explainer briefs. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide and website.

1. Herizons is a Canadian publication with a feminist readership. Articles about “social commentary on art, culture, and legal/political/community affairs related to gender, race, and sexuality” are what they usually publish. They are only accepting submissions from women, non-binary, and Two-Spirit writers based in Canada. According to their submissions form, they pay $600 for features (1500-1200 words), $250 (600 words) for guest columns, $175 for news (500 words), and $125 (350 words) for book reviews. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

1. More to Her Story is a newsroom dedicated to “improving the odds for women and girls.” They’re open to all kinds of journalism. They publish investigative pieces, “day-after” pieces, and breaking news. They’re particularly interested in underreported stories. According to their guidelines, they pay $300 per story. To learn more, refer to this page. 

1. Liber is a feminist magazine focused on feminist writing, culture, theory, and history. They accept reviews and essays on upcoming books of all genres, along with poetry, comics, personal or hybrid essays, photo essays, and long-form features related to feminist history and publishing. Reviews range from 1,000 to 2,000 words, and features average 2,000 to 4,000 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 per book review, $50 per poem, and $100-$300 for features based on length and complexity. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.