WRITERS' GUIDELINES
Himal Southasian, a review magazine
The editors of Himal welcome query notes from
prospective writers in all areas of our magazine’s specialisation,
including reportage, analysis and opinion. Pitches should
be no more than one page in length, and should introduce the
proposed article and, briefly, the writer’s background.
Himal Southasian is not a news magazine. Rather,
we specialise in longer, expository articles. While the majority
of our write-ups are under 2000 words, the editors regularly
carry articles of up to 4000 words and above, provided both
the subject and writing are able to sustain reader interest.
Himal publishes several regular sections, including
analyses and reports, opinions, interviews, photo features,
book reviews, as well as more personalised and/or unusual
reflections. Our topics are as varied as is the Southasian
region itself: economics, politics and social issues, as well
as explorations of culture, history, and modern trends.
Himal is interested in hearing from new writers.
We do not have staff writers, and rely on independent thinkers
and contributors from all over Southasia, not limited to the
major cities.
We ask that potential correspondents familiarise
themselves with Himal and its variety of articles before sending
query notes. The magazine’s archives are freely available
online. When formulating potential submissions, please bear
in mind the following:
- Himal is a monthly periodical, and articles
should not be dated upon publication. Further, our analysis
should ideally remain useful in archival form.
- Himal does not accept submissions published
previously in any form.
- The editors are particularly interested
in pieces that have a regional impact. Although we welcome
extremely localised stories, we place emphasis on uniquely
connective and intra-regional reports and analyses. Himal
is happy to receive in-depth articles on subjects not covered
by mainstream media in each of the regional countries.
- Himal offers a unique platform for debate
on some of the most critical regional issues of the day.
We seek rigour in both research and argumentation, but we
also emphasise skill and style in writing and presentation.
- Our readership is extremely diverse in
background, specialisation and geography. Articles must
engage specialists, but also inform non-specialists and
general-interest readers.
- Himal is open-ended! Once you have gotten
a feel for our approach and interests, feel free to surprise
us with unique perspectives, focuses, correlations and suggestions.
Due to space limitations, the editorial staff
is forced to be selective with submissions. Once accepted,
articles are edited and played back as necessary. Payment
scale for Himal articles averages between USD 50-100. Copyright
remains with Himal unless otherwise agreed.
Write to editorial@himalmag.com.
Please be patient if you do not hear from us immediately,
as Himal has a small editorial staff with a large workload.
Thank you.
Editors, Himal Southasian
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