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The web content lists three magazines that pay freelance writers for nonfiction submissions, with fees ranging from $300.00 to$ 4,000.00.

Abstract

The article provides information on three specific magazines that are actively seeking submissions from freelance writers for nonfiction content. These magazines include the AKC Gazette, Metropolis, and American Educator, each with its own focus area and payment scale. The AKC Gazette, with a circulation of 60,000, is interested in content related to purebred dogs and offers $300.00 to$ 500.00 per piece. Metropolis, which is predominantly freelance-written and has a circulation of 45,0000, targets architecture and design topics and pays between $1,500.00 and$ 4,000.00. American Educator, a quarterly magazine for American teachers with a circulation of 900,000, seeks articles on education and offers $300.00 to$ 3,000.00, with a higher rate for assigned articles. The article emphasizes the potential for writers to find well-paying markets that match their interests and provides submission guidelines and contact information for each publication.

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The author suggests that freelance writing markets are abundant but emphasizes the importance of finding those that align with the writer's interests and offer fair compensation.
The AKC Gazette is recognized for providing a byline and a 10% kill fee, indicating a supportive environment for writers.
Metropolis is highlighted as an opportunity-rich magazine for writers interested in architecture and design, with a significant portion of its content coming from freelancers.
American Educator is presented as a lucrative market for writers covering educational topics, with the added benefit of a substantial kill fee and a broad readership due to its high circulation.
The author expresses a personal connection to the content by inviting readers to show appreciation through a coffee donation and encouraging them to explore more writing markets through their Medium page.
The author promotes Medium membership as a mutually beneficial arrangement for readers and writers, emphasizing the value of the platform's diverse content and support for its creators.

FREELANCE WRITING CONTENT MARKETS

Magazines Looking For Nonfiction Submissions and Pay $300.00–4,000.00

Magazines looking for freelance writers for nonfiction articles and columns.

Freelance markets are everywhere you look these days. There are many consumer magazines, technical magazines, and websites looking for good writers for their audience. However, the issue is not knowing that there are many markets to submit your work to; finding ones that write about subjects you are interested in and pay enough to make it worth your time. This article contains three writing markets that pay a minimum of $300.00 for content.

AKC Gazette

Website: AKC Gazette

Guidelines: none online; however, there are years of back issues you can study available online

Send Story Query To: no email — but they have a contact us page

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $300.00–500.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

The AKC Gazette is geared towards owners of purebred dogs. They have a circulation of 60,000, offer writers a byline and a 10% kill fee.

Nonfiction: They are looking for humor, how-to, general interest, travel, dog art, training, photo feature, canine performance sports.

Metropolis

Website: Metropolis

Guidelines: no online guidelines — but a contact us page

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $1.500.00–4,000.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

Metropolis is 80% freelance written. It has a 45,000 circulation but does not offer a kill fee. This is a monthly consumer magazine for people interested in architecture and design. This magazine examines modern-day life through design such as architecture, product design, interior design, graphic design, and crafts.

Nonfiction: Query first. Describe ideas and why it is a good fit for this magazine. They are looking for essays and interviews. Word count 1500–4000, payment $1500.00–4,000.00.

Columns: They are also looking for content for several columns.

Metropolis Observed (architecture design and city planning). 100–1200 words, payment $100.00–1,200.00.
Perspective (opinion and personal observation). 1200 words, pay $1,200.00.
Enterprise (business development of architecture and design). 1500 words, pays $1,500.00.

American Educator

Website: American Educator Website

Guidelines: American Educator Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $300.00–3,000.00)

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

American Educator is a quarterly magazine for the federation of American teachers. Their circulation is 900,000. They offer a byline and a 50% kill fee.

Nonfiction: They are looking for book excerpts, historical essays, interviews, education research discussions.

Query with published clips. They are looking for article-length 1000–7000 words. The payment is $300.00–1,000.00 for unsolicited articles and $750.00–3,000.00 for assigned articles.

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