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 

Locks

Due September 1

They secure homes, cars, suitcases, safes, diaries, bikes, and bathroom stalls. They keep your annoying sibling out of your bedroom and prying eyes out of your smartphone. They also keep people inside prisons cells and animals inside cages. They can be a hairstyle, a dance move, a wrestling hold, or a passage for boats. Lock in your submission and send us your true story by September 1.

Roots

Due October 1

Maybe your mind goes to the things that grow underground and bring water and nutrients to plants and trees. Or perhaps you’re thinking about the place where you were raised, or the people who raised you, or the generations of people who came before them. Possibly for you it’s a verb: what you do for your favorite team on game day. Send us your submission by October 1.