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 

Returning Due June 1

It’s not always easy to go back to something—or someone—you’ve left. At the same time, it’s not always hard, either. Have you come back to a place you never thought you’d see again? Sheepishly taken a gift you received to the customer service desk? Remarried a spouse you already divorced? Send us your true story on “Returning” by June 1, and we’ll get back to you.

Forces of Nature Due July 1

The power of the natural world can be awe-inspiring or frightening. Maybe your life was shaken up by a storm or an earthquake, or maybe you made a lucky escape from one. Perhaps you ride towering waves on your surfboard or harness the wind on a sailboat. Are you a gardener or farmer who watches their plot regenerate every spring? Do you work or volunteer with an environmental group? Or maybe you, or someone you know, is the force of nature—an unstoppable personality.We’re hoping for a blizzard of submissions; please send us your true stories by July 1.