Himal Southasian

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Essays, Opinion, Analysis, Interviews, Reviews, Fiction. Official guideline: Himal Southasian guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Regional or cross-border Southasia stories, or very local stories told with a regional perspective.
• A 300–600 word pitch: argument or narrative plus a tentative outline. Up to three previous-work links.
• Completed articles may be attached. Drafts as Word documents, not PDFs or Google Doc links.
• Occasional original short fiction — send a completed draft.

Subjects they avoid

• News or weekend-supplement features. Academic jargon for specialists.
• Previously published work — official: without exception.
• AI chatbots, writing tools or auto-generative systems used to produce content or analysis. Official: treated as plagiarism.

Key requirements

• Email editorial@himalmag.com
• Original unpublished work
• Southasia relevance

Who can submit

Official: journalists, scholars, writers and other thinkers from all over Southasia and the world. Subject must relate to Southasia. That is a beat, not a closed country list.

Rights

Copyright of the published article remains with Himal unless otherwise agreed.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email a 300–600 word pitch

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email a 300–600 word pitch
• Submission email: editorial@himalmag.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://www.himalmag.com/submission-guidelines/.
• Email editorial@himalmag.com.

What happens after submission

Expected response: If no reply in two weeks, assume they will not take it

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.