Freelance Writing Opportunities
Magazines and Websites Looking for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
Get paid $25.00–500.00 for your writing
Freelance writing can be difficult and time-consuming. One of the most time-consuming parts of this job or side gig is finding the places you want to submit to. There are tons of magazines and websites that will accept freelance submissions. However, they are all looking for different things, and a large percentage do not pay at all. Here are a few paying markets for you to consider. Good Luck!
Pathfinders Travel Magazine
Website: Pathfinders Travel Magazine
Guidelines: Pathfinders Travel Magazine Guidelines
Send Story Query To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $150.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Pathfinders is a travel magazine written primarily for an African American audience, covering topics such as destination, the beach, reunions, trips & tours, and food & drink.
Nonfiction: They are looking for original and well-written articles that have useful information, a sense of place, and fresh ideas. They are looking for feature articles (800–1,000 words), chef’s table/postcards from home (500–600 words), wine column, and looking back column. Payment is $150.00.
Soshace
Website: Soshace
Guidelines: Soshace Guidelines
Send Story Query To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $100.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Soshace is a website made for developers. They cover topics for beginners and experts, especially programming.
Nonfiction: They want technically correct articles of 1500 words. The topics you should write about include web development and remote work. Payment: Although I could not locate payment on the site, it has been reported they pay $100.00 per article.
Boulevard
Website: Boulevard
Guidelines: Boulevard Guidelines
Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $25.00–500.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Boulevard is a literary magazine, and it is 100% freelance written. As a literary magazine, they do not read submissions all year. They only accept submissions between November 1 — May 1, so if you are interested, you should bookmark them for later!
Nonfiction: Book excerpts, essays, opinions, photo features, interviews. Word count is up to 8,000 words. Payment is $100.00–300.00.
Fiction: Mainstream, ethnic, experimental, novel excerpts, short stories, slice of life vignettes. Up to 8,000 words. Pays $50.00–500.00, sometimes higher.
Poetry: Free verse, avant-garde, traditional, haiku. Send up to 200 lines. $25.00–250.00.
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