Pitches wanted (South Asian politics, culture, history) | ~$800+ per article
Added 2025-10-23 23:21:15 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW LINES MAGAZINE
Surbhi Gupta, South Asia Editor at News Lines Magazine, is looking for pitches:
This is a pitch call for long-form magazine stories on South Asian politics, culture and history for New Lines Magazine. Essays from all India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and its global diaspora are welcome. My email id is sgupta@newlinesmag.com
Deadline: Rolling. Send whenever.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that New Lines Magazine pays $800+ per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: sgupta@newlinesmag.com
Website: https://newlinesmag.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: New Lines Magazine is a digital publication that focuses on in-depth reporting, essays, and analysis on global politics, culture, and history. It features contributions from a diverse range of voices, offering perspectives on current events and long-term issues affecting societies around the world. The magazine aims to provide thoughtful, well-researched content that bridges gaps between complex global stories and readers seeking a deeper understanding of these topics. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent South Asia-related articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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