Publication: New Lines Magazine
Topic(s): North Africa, Francophone West Africa, underreported cultural & historical stories
Rate: $600 (Spotlight pieces), $800 (regular essays), flexible for exceptional access or multimedia
Deadline: October 3, 2025
Editor: Erin Clare Brown, North Africa Editor
Submit Via: Email → ebrown@newlinesmag.com (Subject line: “PITCH” + your suggested headline)

What They’re Looking For:

New Lines Magazine is calling for hard-hitting, deeply reported, and unique stories from North Africa and Francophone West Africa—especially from Algeria, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Mauritania.

They’re NOT seeking pitches on conflict, migration, or climate change (they already have many). Instead, they want fresh, unexpected angles:

• Quirky or overlooked cultural stories
• Fascinating historical narratives
• Deep, investigative reportage with flair
• Spotlight newsletter pitches (1,500–1,800 words) on underreported cultural trends or breaking news with strong context

Examples of the style they love include:

• A drug kingpin building an empire in Sierra Leone
• A dinosaur myth investigated in the Congo
• Grassroots resistance to Boko Haram in Chad
• Moroccan communities in Vietnam with unexpected history
• Nigerian Twitch streamers hustling for success

Resources/Guides:

• Browse New Lines’ reportage and essays to get their style.
• Spotlight samples: Nigeria’s Twitch Streamers | Georges Abdallah Feature

How To Get This Client:

• Send your pitch in the email body (no attachments).
• Use “PITCH + Your Headline” in the subject line.
• Share clips of past work (1500+ words preferred).
• Deliver something only you could report—unique access, deep knowledge, or cultural insight.
• Avoid AI-written pitches. They can spot them instantly, and they’ll get you blacklisted.

🔥 Insider Tip: Erin Clare Brown loves pitches that make her say “Wait, WHAT?!” If your story idea is surprising, bold, and impossible to ignore, you’ll stand out.

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