Readers Write

Readers Write is a feature in The Sun where readers share their personal writing on a given topic — a unique fixture of the  magazine since the section’s inception in 1978. Send us your true story  on an upcoming topic, and if we publish it you’ll receive a  complimentary one-year subscription.

Not sure what to write? See below for some prompts to spark an idea. Writing style isn’t as important as thoughtfulness and sincerity, and topics are intentionally  broad to give room for expression and interpretation.

You can read a sample Readers Write section here.

Upcoming Topics

Wild Animals

Due May 1

Maybe bears or coyotes roam your backyard, or maybe the closest you get to wildlife is city pigeons and squirrels. Tell us about an encounter with an animal that filled you with awe—or one that was too close for comfort. Do you work with wild animals? Long to connect with them? Have an irrational (or totally justified) fear of them? Take a walk on the wild side and send us your true stories by May 1.

Celebrating

Due June 1

A birthday cake, a bottle of champagne, a party with ninety-two of your closest friends. What are the milestones and holidays you’ll always remember commemorating? Your team winning the big game. A whole year sober. Landing the promotion. Getting out of jail. A baby born. The first day of decent weather after a long, brutal winter. Send us your true stories on “Celebrating” by June 1.