diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c34b42b..4654cf7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ env/
 stored_lines.csv
 stored_lines.sqlite
 *.egg-info/
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
 .vscode/
 .cursor/
 .claude/
diff --git a/pretty_release_notes/models/release_notes.py b/pretty_release_notes/models/release_notes.py
index 8131ffd..6d3d41f 100644
--- a/pretty_release_notes/models/release_notes.py
+++ b/pretty_release_notes/models/release_notes.py
@@ -113,8 +113,14 @@ def is_reverted_or_revert(change):
 			# Group lines by type
 			grouped_lines: dict[str, list[ReleaseNotesLine]] = {}
 			other_lines: list[ReleaseNotesLine] = []
+			new_contributor_lines: list[ReleaseNotesLine] = []
 
 			for line in self.lines:
+				# Preserve new contributor lines
+				if line.is_new_contributor:
+					new_contributor_lines.append(line)
+					continue
+
 				# Skip filtered lines
 				if line.change and (
 					is_exluded_type(line.change)
@@ -164,6 +170,13 @@ def is_reverted_or_revert(change):
 					sections.append(str(line))
 				sections.append("")
 
+			# Add new contributors section if needed
+			if new_contributor_lines:
+				sections.append("## New Contributors")
+				for line in new_contributor_lines:
+					sections.append(str(line))
+				sections.append("")
+
 			# Join sections, removing trailing empty line
 			lines = "\n".join(sections)
 		else:
diff --git a/tests/test_release_notes.py b/tests/test_release_notes.py
index ebd3852..96f6769 100644
--- a/tests/test_release_notes.py
+++ b/tests/test_release_notes.py
@@ -338,3 +338,108 @@ def test_group_by_type_disabled():
 	# Should be flat list
 	assert "* Added feature" in output
 	assert "* Fixed bug" in output
+
+
+def test_new_contributors_preserved_with_grouping():
+	"""Test that New Contributors section is preserved when grouping is enabled."""
+	github = GitHubClient("test_token")
+	repo = Repository(
+		owner="test_org",
+		name="test_repo",
+		url="https://api.github.com/repos/test_org/test_repo",
+		html_url="https://github.com/test_org/test_repo",
+	)
+
+	# Create a regular PR
+	feat_pr = PullRequest(
+		github=github,
+		repository=repo,
+		id=1,
+		title="feat: add new feature",
+		body="",
+		html_url="https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/1",
+	)
+
+	fix_pr = PullRequest(
+		github=github,
+		repository=repo,
+		id=2,
+		title="fix: fix bug",
+		body="",
+		html_url="https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/2",
+	)
+
+	# Create release notes with PRs and new contributor lines
+	lines = [
+		ReleaseNotesLine(original_line="", change=feat_pr, sentence="Added new feature"),
+		ReleaseNotesLine(original_line="", change=fix_pr, sentence="Fixed bug"),
+		ReleaseNotesLine(
+			original_line="* @newuser made their first contribution in https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/1",
+			is_new_contributor=True,
+		),
+		ReleaseNotesLine(
+			original_line="* @anotheruser made their first contribution in https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/3",
+			is_new_contributor=True,
+		),
+	]
+
+	release_notes = ReleaseNotes(lines=lines)
+
+	# Test with grouping enabled
+	grouping = GroupingConfig(group_by_type=True)
+	output = release_notes.serialize(grouping=grouping)
+
+	# Verify PR sections are created
+	assert "## Features" in output
+	assert "## Bug Fixes" in output
+	assert "Added new feature" in output
+	assert "Fixed bug" in output
+
+	# Verify New Contributors section is preserved
+	assert "## New Contributors" in output
+	assert "@newuser made their first contribution" in output
+	assert "@anotheruser made their first contribution" in output
+
+	# Verify New Contributors section comes after the change sections
+	lines_output = output.split("\n")
+	if "## Features" in output:
+		feat_idx = lines_output.index("## Features")
+		new_contrib_idx = lines_output.index("## New Contributors")
+		assert new_contrib_idx > feat_idx, "New Contributors should come after change sections"
+
+
+def test_new_contributors_without_grouping():
+	"""Test that New Contributors lines work correctly without grouping."""
+	github = GitHubClient("test_token")
+	repo = Repository(
+		owner="test_org",
+		name="test_repo",
+		url="https://api.github.com/repos/test_org/test_repo",
+		html_url="https://github.com/test_org/test_repo",
+	)
+
+	feat_pr = PullRequest(
+		github=github,
+		repository=repo,
+		id=1,
+		title="feat: add feature",
+		body="",
+		html_url="https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/1",
+	)
+
+	lines = [
+		ReleaseNotesLine(original_line="", change=feat_pr, sentence="Added feature"),
+		ReleaseNotesLine(
+			original_line="* @newuser made their first contribution in https://github.com/test_org/test_repo/pull/1",
+			is_new_contributor=True,
+		),
+	]
+
+	release_notes = ReleaseNotes(lines=lines)
+
+	# Test without grouping
+	output = release_notes.serialize()
+
+	# Should preserve new contributor line in flat list
+	assert "Added feature" in output
+	assert "@newuser made their first contribution" in output