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Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Fuel, Misunderstandings, and the Basement

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Fuel”! Be sure to get your entry to us by February 1, 2024—we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Shaving, Fuel, and Misunderstandings

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Shaving”! Be sure to get your entry to us by January 1, 2024—we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Uniforms, Shaving, and Fuel

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Uniforms”! Be sure to get your entry to us by December 1—we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Taste, Uniforms, and Shaving

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Taste”! Be sure to get your entry to us by November 1 — we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Fantasy, Taste, and Uniforms

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Fantasy”! Be sure to get your entry to us by October 1 — we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Upcoming Readers Write Deadlines

Yard Sales, Fantasy, and Taste

There’s still time to submit to Readers Write on “Yard Sales”! Be sure to get your entry to us by September 1 — we’ve suggested a few potential prompts if you still need to get your creative juices flowing. And it’s never too early to start your first draft for an upcoming topic. . . .

Submit to Readers Write on “Dating Apps”

Due November 1

Thumb tired from swiping right? From swiping left? Have you found true love, or at least had a memorable interaction, through an app on your cellphone? We’d love to read your true stories about dating apps — the good, the bad, and the ugly

Q&A about Readers Write

With Sun Associate Editor Derek Askey

Learn from The Sun’s Associate Editor Derek Askey how Readers Write topics are chosen and what he looks for in Readers Write submissions. He also looks ahead to our fiftieth anniversary next year and how we plan to celebrate it in Readers Write.

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We’re looking for personal essays, short stories, and poetry; please review our submission guidelines to make sure your work is a good fit.