This post should be considered only one more resource among many. There are great books, newsletters and guides for writers. Utilize as many as you can, check them often, and once you've learned the basics of querying, pitching, and submitting, tailor what you have learned to fit your own style.
All are open to any writer, regardless of experience. Read the full guidelines and follow them precisely to better your chances of being published.
This post is for all writers interested in writing for parenting magazines. Remember that these magazines publish more than parenting information. Recipes, gardening, money saving tips...the list goes on and on.
The following magazines/websites accept email submissions.
Mothering Magazine
We pay between $200 and $500 for a magazine article, the amount to be negotiated at the time it is selected for and laid out in an issue. Payment is made 90 days from publication date for one-time use of the article. In addition to payment, all authors receive a one-year complimentary subscription to Mothering and two copies of the issue in which their article is published. Inquire if you would like additional copies.
Charlotte Parent- Editor: Eve White
Fees vary depending on the length, depth and use of the story. Assigned articles generally pay $45-$75, and reprints pay $15-$35. Writers are paid following publication. Tearsheets provided with payment. We do not pay kill fees.
Chicago Parent
Short Stuff is the port of entry for new writers. If you haven’t written for Chicago Parent, chances are we’ll ask you to start here. It is a section in the front of the magazine that looks at local people, places, groups and things of interest to families. We are always looking for breaking news and relevant issues as well. We ask first-time writers to pitch us an idea. They may be asked to submit a full article on speculation, with no guarantee of publication.
Short Stuff articles are 300-400 words in length, payment is $25-$50
Hudson Valley Parent
We generally pay $60 for locally-slanted, assigned one-page story of 700-800 words, $80-$120 for 1,200 word or more features. Our fees for reprints are between $25-$35 depending on the word count. Any unsolicited, non-locally-slanted feature is treated as a reprint and payment will be made based on the word count mentioned above. Writers are paid within 7-10 days of publication of their article, which is generally the last week of each month (though some months vary). Two copies of the magazine will be sent with payment.
Indy's Child
Midwest Parenting Publications pays .10 cents per word for first publication rights to an article and no more. Feature articles must be no less than 1500-2000 words. Reprint articles are paid $35 for articles under 500 words and $50 for articles up to 1000 words. These fees include the rights to use your article for both Indy's Child Parenting Magazine and All About Kids Parenting Magazine in Cincinnati, OH, as well as for use on both IndysChild.com and AAKMagazine.com once published.
Payment will be made within 90 days of publication.
South Florida Parenting-Submit 2 months in advance for seasonal material
South Florida Parenting pays $150-$300 for first publication rights to articles, based on placement within the magazine, length and quality of writing. We will ask you to sign a contract warranting that the work submitted is your original work and agreeing that you will not submit work to any other publications in South Florida. Writers are paid $30-$50 for reprints of articles that are published elsewhere. Generally, these fees also include rights to use the article online at www.sfparenting.com
The Villiage (Fargo)
Article length for regular articles is approximately 1500 words, feature article length is approximately 2500 words. We pay freelance writers $.07 per word. Our reprint fee is between $30 and $50, depending on length of article.
Can submit via email or hardcopy.
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