Ultimate List of Magazines that Accept Submissions
If you’re looking for magazines that accept submissions for PR pitches or to write for as an expert or business owner, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled the ultimate list of magazines, websites, and online platforms across a variety of categories to pitch to.
Keep in mind that while these are accurately categorized, many of these publications run the gamut in terms of content. So, you may want to review this entire list and then hand choose the best places to pitch. And if you’re wondering, there is no particular order to either the categories or the list of publications themselves.
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Business Publications
Here is a list of business magazines and online platforms that accept submissions. You should also note that not every writer covers the same topics, so it is important that you target the right journalists in your pitch.
Lifestyle, Fashion, and Beauty
These publications are definitely of interest to women across the board in terms of ages and demographics. In addition to major publications, we’ve also listed some lesser-known but still popular places to submit. After all, any PR is a win in our book.
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
These magazines that accept submissions are focused on health and wellness, but also cover fashion, beauty, and other things of interest to both women and men.
Men’s Interest and Fashion
Food and Wine
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Plant-Based Food Lifestyles
Travel
While COVID has presented a tricky situation for the travel industry, don’t be fooled. Travel publications are still looking for content and generally open to covering COVID-safe and socially distanced attractions as well as road trip destinations.
Interior Design, Homes and DIY
In addition to these major publications, interior designers, artists, furniture makers, artisans, home staging companies, real estate agents, etc may want to submit to local magazines and trade publications.
Newspapers
These newspapers are of interest on both a local and national level. You can also consider pitching your business local papers, especially if you own brick and mortar storefront. This aspect of PR is covered in depth in our online public relations course, Pitch, Please!
Parenting and Children
Teen and College Interest
Pop Culture and Politics
Entertainment, Media and Video Games
Women’s Rights and Social Justice
Cannabis Lifestyle Magazines
The legalization of cannabis has given rise to an entirely new industry of publications. Here are several of the top magazines in this genre that accept submissions.
Real Estate
In addition to these national publications, we highly suggest that real estate agents, interior designers, developers, and real estate markets, consider pitching to local publications and newspapers. There may be more opportunities for publicity as well as building your reputation and brand on a more niche level.
Commercial Investment Real Estate
CoreNet Global “The Leader” Magazine
Commercial Mortgage Insight Magazine
Multifamily Executive Magazine
Multihousing Professional Magazine
Northeast Real Estate Business
NAREIT Real Estate Portfolio News
Shopping Centers Today Magazine
Music
Weddings and Celebrations
If you are looking to submit event photos, get event coverage, or provide expert commentary on the wedding industry, here are a few websites to consider submitting to. You should also consider pitching to local websites and print magazines as well.
LGBTQIA+ Interest
Sober/Sober-Curious Lifestyles
The sober/sober-curious lifestyle is something that’s certainly picking up steam. While this is a very specific market, we highly recommend experts in the spiritual realm, health and fitness experts, psychologists, and those who sell healthy lifestyle products target this emerging market. While there isn’t an abundance of websites dedicated to this lifestyle, we also suggest reaching out to bloggers and influencers.
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