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American Educator is the quarterly magazine of the American Federation of Teachers. Editors are interested in articles on a wide range of topics, including new trends in education, politics, well-researched news features on current problems in education, education law, professional ethics, and thoughtful or thought-provoking pieces and essays that explore current social issues relevant to American society. Authors are paid upon publication. Articles may vary in length from 1,000 to 5,000 words. The minimum payment for an article is $300.

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EatingWell is the only national food magazine that focuses exclusively on eating healthfully. Readers are interested not only in cooking and nutrition science, but also in the origins of food and social issues related to food networks. EatingWell prefers pitches via e-mail. Pay rate: up to $1/word.

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BackHome is a down-to-earth, how-to magazine whose primary purpose is to help people gain more control over their own lives by doing more for themselves. The editor likes first-person articles based upon actual experience in the fields of gardening, home construction and repair, workshop projects, cooking, crafts, outdoor recreation, family activities and vacations, livestock, home business, home-based and other education, and community/neighborhood action. Rate of pay is $35 a printed page, payable upon publication.

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AARP The Magazine, the world’s largest-circulation magazine, helps people 50+ live their most fulfilling lives. Story idea letters for specific features and departments should be one page in length and accompanied by recent writing samples. Features and departments cover finance, health, travel, relationships, etc. Query by e-mail. Payment is up to $1/word.

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Reader’s Digest accepts one-page queries that detail the article’s idea. The editors look for dramatic narratives, articles about everyday heroes, crime dramas, adventure stories.

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Arts & Letters welcomes your regular submissions from August 1st to January 31st. The editors accept unsolicited submissions in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and dramatic work. Payment is $10 per printed page of original work (minimum payment: $50), a one-year subscription to Arts & Letters.

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Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. Each issue of this bimonthly, 48-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Payment will be made at the time of acceptance for publication. We may purchase one-time use. Payment is $35 and up.

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National Geographic Traveler’s goals are to find the new, to showcase fresh travel opportunities, to be an advocate for travelers. Each issue of the magazine contains five or more features, roughly balanced between U.S. and foreign subjects. Most Traveler features range from 1,500 to 2,500 words, depending on the subject. Traveler departments generally run from 750 to 1,500 words. Compensation varies depending on the type of feature or department but is competitive with other national magazines. Payment is made upon acceptance.

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Co-founded by Gloria Steinem in 1972, Ms. quickly became a national and international forum for new ideas and issues, investigative journalism, fiction, the arts, political coverage, humor, womens health, and international womens news. Ms. is looking for pieces that use a feminist lens. We consider articles on politics, social commentary, popular culture, law, education, art and the environment. We do not consider articles on fashion, beauty, fitness, travel, food or of a “self-help” variety. Film, music and book reviews are covered in-house. Writers should reference several recent issues to familiarize themselves with content and style. Rates vary and are not discussed until an assignment has been made.

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Sasee welcomes editorial submissions from freelance writers. The editors seek essays, humor, satire, personal experience, and features on topics relating to women are our primary editorial focus. Diversity of subjects that reflect all age groups and variety of writing styles are invited. Articles should be no more than 500 to 1000 words in length. Payment for articles varies.

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