Pitches wanted (history) | ~$500 to $1,000+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NEW LINES MAGAZINE

Lydia Wilson, Culture Editor at New Lines Magazine, is looking for pitches:

Every Friday, New Lines Magazine publishes a essay on some overlooked or misunderstood part of history, and we are looking for more.

Faisal Al Yafai explained what we wanted in this essay, "The past, the present and beyond": https://newlinesmag.com/newsroom/were-launching-a-new-series-the-past-the-present-and-beyond/

There are many examples of fantastic history essays over the past year and more—just a few are as follows:

• Alex White tracked radio propaganda coming out of Cairo: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/radio-cairo-and-egypts-battle-for-east-africa/
• Some have included a more personal element, such as this one by Sara Tor, documenting Turkey's cut with its past when the language was reformed: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/how-turkey-replaced-the-ottoman-language/
• Or indeed mine, which combined reportage from an archaeological dig to tell the story of early Christianity in the Gulf—and how it co-existed with Islam for centuries: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/archaeology-gives-clues-on-monastic-life-in-the-uae/
• Others take a bigger picture approach—including this by Anthony Elghossain on the global force that was (is?) pepper: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/a-story-of-pepper-the-worlds-most-important-and-underappreciated-spice/

You can find all of them here: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/

And you can submit your own pitches—a few paragraphs, including a hook for the editors and readers, the argument, and why you're the person to write the article—to: submissions@newlinesmag.com

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that New Lines Magazine pays $500 to $1,000+ per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: submissions@newlinesmag.com
• Website: https://newlinesmag.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Newlines Magazine is a forum for ideas and writing about the Middle East and beyond. It specializes in long-form essays, including reportage, arguments, and memoirs, which bring together politics, culture, and history. Newlines is an initiative of the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy, a think tank in Washington D.C. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent Anchored in History pieces 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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