17 Feminist Magazines, Blogs, and Websites that Pay Writers

The following is a big list of seventeen magazines, blogs, and websites that pay freelance writers. All of these publication accept submissions or queries from freelance writers.

Note that some of them may currently be closed to submission, though most are open.

The list is in no particular order.

DAME is “smart, quick-witted, opinionated and unapologetic.” They focus on trending topics that matter to women and seek op-eds and personal essays on a wide range of categories including politics, parenting, culture, and business. Pay varies but has been reported to be around ~$200 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Black Girl Dangerous seeks to give voice to POCs that are queer and/or trans. They cover topics that are relevant to current events and focus on matters that are important to traditionally marginalized groups. They pay $75-$120 per article but only accept submission from queer and trans people of color. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

BUST seeks to bring a feminist perspective to a wide array of topics, from fashion to pop culture to personal stories. Pay varies but reports estimate it to be around $50 to $100, and each category has different word length requirements. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Six Hens publishes first-person nonfiction stories about “moments that define and redefine.” They only accept submissions from women writers but the topic of the essay does not have to be about feminist or women’s issues. Pay is $50 for stories of up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Autostraddle is an online sphere for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. They cover everything from TV shows to activism to queer history, always from a progressive feminist perspective. Each article pays $25-$100. They do not have clear submission guidelines, but you can learn more about their content and columns on the About To submit, you must register an account first.

Bustle is a response to the fast-paced life of the modern woman. It is written by women for women and covers all sorts of topics and issues, from breaking news to fashion. Though their focus is women, they do accept male writers. Pay varies by article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Wanderful is a community of women who are passionate about travel. They publish personal stories and advice on anything that refers to traveling as a woman. Their tone is progressive and they seek submissions from writers of diverse ethnicities, sexualities, gender expressions, religions, and abilities. They pay $50 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Ravishly describes itself as “the Internet’s cool aunt.” It brings an intersectional feminist perspective to issues that matter to its community, such as gender equality, body positivity, pop culture, and cat pictures. Pay varies but has been reported to usually be ~$50-$75 for each article or essay. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Vela Magazine publishes nonfiction by women writers. They accept reported stories with a literary component, and personal essays that reach a larger issue. Most of their stories have an international focus and a sense of place but they are adamant about not publishing conventional travel writing. They also want stories that are relevant to anyone, not just women. Pay is negotiated once the piece has been accepted. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Femsplain’s purpose is to amplify “the voices of trans/cis women and gender nonconforming individuals” through storytelling. They are particularly interested in stories that highlight diverse experiences from marginalized groups. Pay is $25 per published story. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Bitch Magazine is a nonprofit, independent, feminist media organization dedicated to providing and encouraging an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture. They pay $500 for feature articles, $200 for dispatches. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Ms. Magazine was the first national feminist magazine to make feminist voices widely available to the public. They publish articles consider articles on politics, social commentary, popular culture, law, eduction, and the environment. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Everyday Feminism is an online magazine that launched in 2012 to huge success. They reach over  4 million visitors a month. They occasionally open for applications for new freelance writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

LiisBeth is a “a reader and community supported zine that examines entrepreneurship, start-up culture, and the innovation eco-system through a progressive feminist lens.” They pay up to $2,000 for articles. Query first. They’re not always accepting submissions, but they do not always make it clear on their website. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

xoJane publishes stories with a raw / honest perspective. They want “first person stories about something unusual, interesting or downright amazing that has happened in your life.” They like brutal honesty and radical transparency. Please note that they do not pay all of their writers, so make sure to check before signing anything. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The Establishment aims to provide a platform for “voices that have been marginalized by mainstream media”.  They want to create the “new establishment.” They pay $125 for articles 800-1500 words, and $500 for long form articles 3,000 words+. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Herizons is a Canadian publication with a feminist readership. Articles about applying feminist principles in work, in relationships and organizations, and in social justice are welcome. They are interested in health, social and political, environmental, equality, justice and spiritual issues, as well as parenting issues and all issues informed by diverse racial and cultural experiences. They want personal experiences, journalism style articles, interviews, articles which bring in current research and a clear feminist perspective. They pay $250 to $750 for features, $175 for news, $65 for reviews. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.