New Lines Magazine

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Essays, Journalism, Personal essays, Reviews, Analysis. Official guideline: New Lines Magazine guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Five official sections: Reportage; Arguments (not op-eds); Anchored in History; First Person; Review.
• A cold pitch under 300 words: envisioned lead, one or two short paragraphs, brief lit review, bio/access, proposed length and file date.
• On spec: say so in the subject line, attach a Word document, and still include a proper pitch.
• AP style. They generally do not use hyperlinks and never use footnotes.

Subjects they avoid

• Op-eds. Academic abstracts. Jargon.
• Anything translated, written, developed or assisted by AI. Official: that can end the working relationship.
• A made-up dollar fee.

Key requirements

• Email submissions@newlinesmag.com
• Pitch a story, not a topic
• No AI

Who can submit

Official page: submissions on virtually any topic from anywhere in the world if the story is compelling, well written and accurate. Beat focus is the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, plus the US, Europe, Latin America, Russia and Central Asia. That is a beat, not a passport list.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the official pitch page.

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 pitch (under 300 words) or on-spec Word draft

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email pitch (under 300 words) or on-spec Word draft
• Submission email: submissions@newlinesmag.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://newlinesmag.com/pitch/.
• Email submissions@newlinesmag.com.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not publicly stated

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.