The Best of the Magazine Markets for Writers 2014

Publishers constantly strive for innovation and fresh material to stay relevant for their readers, so writers need a reliable source of up to date and accurate information on each publisher's preferences and editorial needs. Our editors have winnowed the 16,000 magazines serving the general-audience market to identify for you the 1,928 publishers most receptive to manuscripts from freelance writers.

The magazines identified published over 121,877 articles and stories last year, more than 12,474 of which were by previously unpublished writers and almost 26,622 were by authors new to that magazine.

Every listing has been completely checked and updated to ensure you get the vital information you need to meet the current editorial needs including 2014 editorial objectives, current editor's name and address, magazine description and website, freelance potential, submission requirements, contents of a sample issue, and details on rights and payment.

You'll find 165 brand-new publishers, plus useful articles by professional writers on science writing, the big new generational markets, genre fiction, and samples of the best cover and query letters.