30 Publications that Pay for Writing Long-Form Articles and Reporting

Today, for our latest roundup of publishers, we have a list of 30 publications that accept submissions for long-form writing.

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

1. Deceleration is a San Antonio-based environmental justice journal serving the South Texas bioregion. They welcome “proposals for short- and long-form news articles, community op-eds, personal or creative nonfiction essays, theoretical/political analysis, calls to action, multimedia content, and hybrid concepts (documentary poetry, photo essay), and more.” According to their guidelines, pay ranges from $150 for opinion columns and reviews, $250 for shorter explanatory stories, videos, or photo essays, and $0.50 per word (or more) for longer-form investigative and time-intensive features. For more information, refer to this page.

1. Intervenxions is a publication of the Latinx Project at New York University committed to “exploring contemporary Latinx art, politics, and culture.” They publish “reviews, criticism, reporting, interviews, and essays on U.S. Latinx art, politics, and culture between 1,500 and 2,500 words.” According to their guidelines, they pay $300 for reviews, interviews, and short essays, and $400 for articles, profiles, and long-form content. To learn more, refer to their editorial guidelines.

1. Boston Review is a web and print magazine of ideas, politics, and culture. They primarily publish long-form essays on politics and ideas, ambitious book review essays, interviews, in-depth analysis of current affairs, and occasional reporting. They take a special interest in democracy, inequality, and matters of injustice, but they welcome submissions on any subject of broad public interest or concern. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay between $300 and $500 for web pieces, depending on length, for writers whose main source of income derives from their writing. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. The Walrus is a Canadian general interest magazine that “provokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters vital to Canadians.” They publish short essays, long-form narrative journalism, features, essays, fiction and poetry. Features run from 1,200 words to around 2,000 words, long-form journalism run from 2,500 to 5,000 words, and essays run from essays 1,000 to 4,000 words. According to their pitch guide, rates for short essays of around 1,000 words start at $500; long-form reported features pay up to $1/word. 

1. The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. Short-form pieces are 750-1,500 words, and long-form pieces are 1,500-2,500 words. They especially look for articles and pitches that cover one or more of their “four justice areas—economic, racial, climate, and health justice—as well as leadership, management, and philanthropy.” According to their guidelines, rates are $300 for articles up to 1,000 words and $500 for articles more than 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.

1. The Public Eye Magazine is published by the Political Research Associates, a social justice research and strategy center devoted to supporting organizations, civic leaders, journalists, and social sectors that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. They publish original, long-form features, research-based analysis, and commentary on the U.S. and Global Right. They welcome pitches for long-form features, commentaries and short articles, interviews and reviews. According to their guidelines, they pay $350-$1,500, depending on the type of article. To learn more, refer to this page. 

1. The Margin is “an independent media platform that centers the people and places most affected by environmental injustice in the United States.” Reporting at The Margin is “by, for, and with communities on the frontlines of environmental and climate injustice.” They work with contributors who are proximate to or reflective of the communities they’re reporting on. According to this Bluesky post, they publish long form investigative stories, generally up to 5,000 words, and pay an average of about $1 per word. If interested, send your pitches to contact@themargin.us. To learn more, refer to this page.

1. The Sunday Long Read is a newsletter that shares the week’s best longform journalism with readers every Sunday. They are looking for longform nonfiction in its many forms. They want ”you to do reporting and talk to people.” They also produce their own stories. They publish 5 to 10 original longform articles a year. According to their guidelines, their floor for reported longform stories (over 2,000 words) is $2,000. They might cover the expenses too. For details, refer to their pitch guide.