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Please read these guidelines on submitting and pitching to us.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nominate a story as an editor’s pick</h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To recommend an already published story at another publication for our <a href="https://longreads.com/picks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">editors’ picks</a> section,</span> the quickest way to reach us is on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/longreads.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a> or <a href="https://x.com/Longreads">X</a> (DM us or share the story in a post/tweet and tag us<span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span>. 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We want to know what you think a <em>Longreads</em> story can do, and how you plan to do it.</p><p>Read on for pitching and submission guidelines.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please email essay submissions, story pitches, reading list ideas, and other queries to our main editorial inbox at <a href="mailto:hello@longreads.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>hello@longreads.com</strong></a>. </span></p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default"/><h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><b>Essays</b></h4><p><strong>We accept pitches for researched and critical essays, or combinations thereof.</strong> Rates start at $500, with the fee depending on the reporting required, as well as the total word count. Here are details we look for in pitches for essays:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>The gist. </strong>What’s the story? How do you plan to deliver it? Tell us about the shape your essay will take, the concerns that power it, the evidence that you’ll use to make your case, and the conclusion your readers will take from their experience.</li> <li><strong>The context.</strong> What makes this the ideal moment for your essay? What makes <em>Longreads</em> the ideal forum?</li> <li><strong>The length</strong>. A distinguishing feature of any Longreads story. Does your essay need 5,000 words rather than 2,000? Why? In your pitch, briefly explain how length is necessary to your essay’s success and your readers’ enjoyment.</li></ul><p><strong>We also publish personal essays, but are not able to commission them based on a pitch. We’ll gladly consider your full, polished draft. </strong>We look for smart, unexpected angles and compelling voices across a wide range of topics. Our rate for personal essays is $500. Please attach a completed draft (PDF, Google Docs, or Word doc) to your submission, though you can also include the draft in the body of the email. Essays are fact-checked as necessary. Here are a few examples of award-winning essays:</p><div class="wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles is-style-default wpnbha is-grid columns-3 colgap-3 show-image image-aligntop ts-2 is-3 is-landscape is-style-default has-text-align-left" style="" > <style id="newspack-blocks-inline-css" type="text/css">.wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles article .entry-title{font-size: 1.2em;}.wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles .entry-meta{display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;margin-top: 0.5em;}.wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles article .entry-meta{font-size: 0.8em;}.wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles article .avatar{height: 25px;width: 25px;}.wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles .post-thumbnail{margin: 0;margin-bottom: 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tag-caw tag-communication tag-language tag-primates tag-research tag-science category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-story category-uncategorized type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/05/09/nathan/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-2400-%C3%97-1400-px.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Nathan" data-hero-candidate="1" loading="none" fetchpriority="high" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/05/09/nathan/" rel="bookmark">Nathan</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Language lessons with an extraordinary ape. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/dan-musgrave/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/dan-musgrave/">Dan Musgrave</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="181433" class="tag-adventure tag-clr tag-exploration tag-google tag-google-reviews tag-humanity tag-internet tag-maps tag-reported-essay tag-reviews tag-tech tag-travel tag-will-mccarthy category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-technology type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/01/03/the-strangely-beautiful-experience-of-google-reviews/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/01/03/the-strangely-beautiful-experience-of-google-reviews/" rel="bookmark">The Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Glimpses of humanity in an unlikely corner of the internet. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/willmccarthy/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/willmccarthy/">Will McCarthy</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="156009" class="tag-baking tag-bread tag-food tag-judaism tag-p-rubin category-feature category-story category-writing type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2022/05/19/our-braided-bread-challah-essay/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Our Braided Bread" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/copy-of-braided-bread-6.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2022/05/19/our-braided-bread-challah-essay/" rel="bookmark">Our Braided Bread</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> In my native New York, I don’t feel the need to perfume the air around me with the sweet scent of challah. But here in Iowa, there is a void I need to fill. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/bendubow2018/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/bendubow2018/">Benjamin DuBow</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div></div></div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default"/><h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>Reading Lists</strong></h4><p>We also seek curated reading lists that explore a particular topic. <strong>A reading list typically includes an essay-style introduction, followed by a collection of links to longform stories related to the theme that are freely available to read on the web.</strong> Note: while reading lists will occasionally highlight a book as a side note for further reading, <strong>we don’t accept reading lists that feature books exclusively</strong>. Timely topics, but also offbeat and unique angles, are especially welcome, as is a diverse mix of featured publications and writers. We pay $350 per reading list. Not sure what to pitch? Browse <a href="https://longreads.com/reading-lists/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our reading lists</a> to see what we’ve published, or read a few that we love:</p><div class="wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-3 colgap-3 show-image image-aligntop ts-2 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Reading lists</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="232948" class="tag-aeon tag-anton-desyatnikov tag-clarkesworld tag-colin-adams tag-delightfully-nerdy tag-gary-urton tag-jody-rosen tag-kanya-kanchana tag-ken-liu tag-knots tag-lisa-piccirillo tag-manuel-medrano tag-matthew-hutson tag-quanta tag-sapiens tag-steven-strogatz tag-the-new-york-times tag-the-new-yorker category-reading-list type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2025/01/07/knotty-business-a-delightfully-tangled-reading-list-on-knots/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Knotty Business: A Delightfully Tangled Reading List on Knots" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KnotsRL-A.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2025/01/07/knotty-business-a-delightfully-tangled-reading-list-on-knots/" rel="bookmark">Knotty Business: A Delightfully Tangled Reading List on Knots</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Six stories on our fascination with knots. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/kanya-kanchana/">Kanya Kanchana</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="156700" class="tag-conspiracy-theories tag-p-rubin tag-paranormal-experiences tag-true-crime category-highlight category-reading-list category-story type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2022/06/15/unsolved-mysteries-reading-list/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Stranger Things: A Reading List of Unsolved Mysteries" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-166617405-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2022/06/15/unsolved-mysteries-reading-list/" rel="bookmark">Stranger Things: A Reading List of Unsolved Mysteries</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Tales of odd phenomena stoke our imagination even as they tease us. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/lisakbubert/">Lisa Bubert</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="193653" class="tag-book-banning tag-censorship tag-chip-ward tag-karawynn-long tag-kate-harloe tag-libraries tag-lisa-bubert tag-nicholas-hune-brown tag-p-rubin tag-popula tag-reading-lists tag-sasha-abramsky tag-substack tag-the-nation tag-the-walrus tag-tomdispatch category-reading-list type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/09/19/librarians-reading-list/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image" alt="Librarians on the Front Lines: A Reading List for Library Lovers and Realists" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Librarians-RL_final.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/09/19/librarians-reading-list/" rel="bookmark">Librarians on the Front Lines: A Reading List for Library Lovers and Realists</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Increasingly, being a librarian is less and less about books and more and more about community survival. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/lisakbubert/">Lisa Bubert</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div></div></div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/><h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>Reported features</strong></h4><p><strong>We accept pitches for reported features of various lengths and formats</strong>: profiles, dispatches, narrative reportage, oral histories, and more. A pitch should show your deep consideration, including any preliminary research and reporting, for the story you hope to tell. Rates start at 50 cents per word, with the fee depending on the amount of reporting and research required. Here are the details we look for in pitches for reported features:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>The shape of the story.</strong> We’re looking for “aboutness,” yes, but also your vision for structure and style. What story do you plan to tell, and what form will it take? What scenes or characters will it include? How will it surprise readers, or change the way they think about the world?</li> <li><strong>A reporting plan. </strong>How will you gather the evidence you need to make your story a success? Briefly provide a thoughtful, achievable plan for your reporting, including details on sourcing.</li> <li><strong>A sense of you. </strong>We want to learn about you and the experience you bring to the story. Share some details about yourself, along with some clips of previously published work.</li> <li><strong>An understanding of why <em>Longreads</em> is the home for your story.</strong> While we encourage simultaneous submissions, we hope for stories that take maximum advantage of <em>Longreads</em>’ broad purview and emphasis on storytelling. Tell us what makes your story a great fit for our publication and our readership.</li></ul><p>Here are a few examples of award-winning reported features:</p><div class="wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-3 colgap-3 show-image image-aligntop ts-2 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Reported features</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="136643" class="tag-annie-hylton tag-canada tag-genocide tag-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women tag-the-walrus category-crime category-feature category-nonfiction category-story type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/02/12/searching-for-mackie/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Searching For Mackie" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/potential_walrus05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/02/12/searching-for-mackie/" rel="bookmark">Searching For Mackie</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> Seven years ago, a young woman from Tache, British Columbia, went out for the evening and never came back. Her family won’t stop looking for her, and they deserve answers. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/anniehylton/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/anniehylton/">Annie Hylton</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="144457" class="tag-kms tag-science tag-space category-feature category-science-nature category-story type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/10/27/an-atlas-of-the-cosmos/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="An Atlas of the Cosmos" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/10/27/an-atlas-of-the-cosmos/" rel="bookmark">An Atlas of the Cosmos</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> We’ve mapped Mars, the Moon, the solar system, even our own galaxy. Which means there is only one thing left to understand in this symbolic way and that is the entirety of the cosmos. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/shannonstirone/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/shannonstirone/">Shannon Stirone</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="135753" class="tag-art tag-black-rock-city tag-burning-man tag-clr tag-communication tag-conversation tag-essay tag-god tag-mental-health tag-music tag-relationships tag-suicide tag-wellness category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-story type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/01/14/the-god-phone/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The God Phone" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/talk-to-god.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 400px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/01/14/the-god-phone/" rel="bookmark">The God Phone</a></h3> <div class="newspack-post-subtitle newspack-post-subtitle--in-homepage-block"> What happens when ordinary people play God to strangers? Leora Smith explores the history of one of the oldest art installations at Burning Man and the conversations that unfold there. </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://longreads.com/author/leorasmith/"></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://longreads.com/author/leorasmith/">Leora Smith</a></span> </span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div></div></div><p>Ready to pitch? Read on for instructions and additional advice on the process.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/><h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>Process</strong></h4><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Send all pitches, submissions, reading list ideas, and other queries to our main editorial inbox at <a href="mailto:hello@longreads.com">hello@longreads.com</a>. Please include the pitch type (“Personal Essay,” “Reading List,” “Reported Feature,” etc.) and the proposed topic in your subject line.</li> <li>We are a small team and receive many submissions and pitches each day, so regretfully are unable to confirm receipt of submissions. </li> <li>We generally only respond if we are interested in publishing your piece, so we strongly recommend submitting simultaneously to other publications. </li> <li>We pay Net-60, though payment is often processed sooner.</li> <li>We will not accept any submission or pitch written or edited using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT.</li> <li>Different editors have different tastes, so it may be helpful to consider which editor would be most receptive to your pitch. Some notes about each our preferences can be found below.</li> <li>Expect to be edited with care and thoughtfulness. We want to help you tell the most compelling story you can and we approach that with a spirit of collaboration. It may take a few rounds of revisions to shape a piece into something we’re both proud of.</li></ul><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/><h2 class="wp-block-heading">What we look for</h2><p>Before emailing us at <strong>hello@longreads.com</strong>, please browse these collections of our favorite stories below to get a sense of what each of us likes to work on.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Carolyn Wells</h3><p>Carolyn is interested in both reported and personal essays. She loves stories that look at different subcultures and unique characters or commentary on current cultural trends. Quirky or humorous always piques her interest. She is particularly drawn to adventure stories or pieces that explore the natural world. Please submit full drafts for personal essays and detailed pitches for reported stories.</p><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-4 colgap-1 show-image image-alignbehind ts-1 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Edited by Carolyn Wells</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="189727" class="tag-animals tag-ape tag-bonobo tag-caw tag-communication tag-language tag-primates tag-research tag-science category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-story category-uncategorized type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/05/09/nathan/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-2400-%C3%97-1400-px.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Nathan" data-hero-candidate="1" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/05/09/nathan/" rel="bookmark">Nathan</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="154781" class="tag-animals tag-biology tag-california-fires tag-california-wildfires tag-caw tag-climate-change tag-ecology tag-extinction tag-salamanders category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-science-nature category-story type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; 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padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2019/10/15/under-the-knife/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Under the Knife" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/labiaplasty-cupcake.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2019/10/15/under-the-knife/" rel="bookmark">Under the Knife</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="139413" class="tag-covid-19 tag-witchcraft tag-witches tag-women category-commentary category-feature category-story category-unapologetic-women type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/04/08/how-to-tell-your-husband-youre-a-witch/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/broom-01.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image" alt="How to Tell Your Husband You’re a Witch" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/broom-01.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/broom-01.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/broom-01.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/broom-01.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/04/08/how-to-tell-your-husband-youre-a-witch/" rel="bookmark">How to Tell Your Husband You’re a Witch</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="135660" class="tag-disney tag-jeanna-kadlec tag-lgbtqi category-commentary category-culture category-essays-criticism category-feature category-story category-unapologetic-women type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/01/02/princess-problem-of-frozen-ii/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Deconstructing Disney: The Princess Problem of ‘Frozen II’" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frozen.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/01/02/princess-problem-of-frozen-ii/" rel="bookmark">Deconstructing Disney: The Princess Problem of ‘Frozen II’</a></h3> </div> </article> </div> </div><div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cheri Lucas Rowlands</h3><p>Cheri is drawn to <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/01/03/the-strangely-beautiful-experience-of-google-reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quirky topics</a> and <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/03/07/all-true-at-once-ms-pacman-loss-gender-grief/">distinct voices</a>. She <a href="https://longreads.com/author/cherilucas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reads</a> stories about anything, and especially enjoys pieces on the internet and technology that remind us of our shared humanity, portraits of offbeat communities, unexpected takes on identity and place, deep dives into your obsessions, and reported essays that have strong personal narratives at their core. Put forward your very best: submit polished first drafts for personal essays and detailed, targeted pitches for reported stories that show a specific angle into your subject.</p><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-4 colgap-1 show-image image-alignbehind ts-1 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Edited by Cheri Lucas Rowlands</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="181433" class="tag-adventure tag-clr tag-exploration tag-google tag-google-reviews tag-humanity tag-internet tag-maps tag-reported-essay tag-reviews tag-tech tag-travel tag-will-mccarthy category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-technology type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/01/03/the-strangely-beautiful-experience-of-google-reviews/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/google-reviews-on-map.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/01/03/the-strangely-beautiful-experience-of-google-reviews/" rel="bookmark">The Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="135753" class="tag-art tag-black-rock-city tag-burning-man tag-clr tag-communication tag-conversation tag-essay tag-god tag-mental-health tag-music tag-relationships tag-suicide tag-wellness category-essays-criticism category-feature category-nonfiction category-story type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; 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For reported essays, please frame your story clearly, elucidate why you’re the best person to tell the story, and include links to previously published work.</p><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-4 colgap-1 show-image image-alignbehind ts-1 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Edited by Krista Stevens</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="180964" class="tag-danger tag-death tag-kms tag-krista-diamond tag-national-parks tag-nature category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2022/11/15/death-in-national-parks/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="‘That Girl is Going to Get Herself Killed’" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-120881217-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2022/11/15/death-in-national-parks/" rel="bookmark">‘That Girl is Going to Get Herself Killed’</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="154263" class="tag-conservation tag-kms tag-whales tag-writing category-feature category-nonfiction category-science-nature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; 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padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/10/26/signs-of-ghosts/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Signs of Ghosts" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SignsofGhostsG.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/10/26/signs-of-ghosts/" rel="bookmark">Signs of Ghosts</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="191160" class="tag-alcoholism tag-brussels tag-cooking tag-domestic-gender-roles tag-food tag-gender-roles tag-india tag-kms tag-women category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/06/20/meals-for-one-sharanya-deepak/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Meals for One" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MealsForOne.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2023/06/20/meals-for-one-sharanya-deepak/" rel="bookmark">Meals for One</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="144457" class="tag-kms tag-science tag-space category-feature category-science-nature category-story type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2020/10/27/an-atlas-of-the-cosmos/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="An Atlas of the Cosmos" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glennharvey_2020_11_01_longreads_final-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2020/10/27/an-atlas-of-the-cosmos/" rel="bookmark">An Atlas of the Cosmos</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="126589" class="tag-celebrity tag-essay tag-grunge tag-lisa-whittington-hill tag-music tag-unapologetic-women category-essays-criticism category-feature category-story type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2019/07/09/live-through-this-courtney-love-at-55/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Live Through This: Courtney Love at 55" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/courtney-love.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2019/07/09/live-through-this-courtney-love-at-55/" rel="bookmark">Live Through This: Courtney Love at 55</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="208705" class="tag-adulthood tag-devin-kelly tag-frailty tag-learning tag-personal-essay tag-riding-a-bike category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2024/03/07/stumbling-can-be-lovely-devin-kelly/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Stumbling Can Be Lovely" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/StumblingCanBeLovely.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2024/03/07/stumbling-can-be-lovely-devin-kelly/" rel="bookmark">Stumbling Can Be Lovely</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="214089" class="tag-drowning tag-maggie-slepian tag-mental-health tag-montana tag-near-death-experience-2 category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2024/04/02/i-nearly-died-drowning-maggie-slepian/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="I Nearly Died Drowning. Here’s What It’s Like to Survive." data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drowning.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2024/04/02/i-nearly-died-drowning-maggie-slepian/" rel="bookmark">I Nearly Died Drowning. Here’s What It’s Like to Survive.</a></h3> </div> </article> </div> </div><div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Peter Rubin</h3><p>Peter assigns and edits all types of stories—reading lists, essays, and reported work—but he’s always looking for smart, timeless culture writing (pop, digital, and otherwise) and reported subculture pieces. Essays should be submitted in draft form, and pitches for reported and critical work should be 2-3 paragraphs, along with examples of previous writing.</p><div class="wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles wpnbha is-grid columns-4 colgap-1 show-image image-alignbehind ts-1 is-3 is-landscape has-text-align-left" style="" > <div data-posts data-current-post-id="8928"> <h2 class="article-section-title"> <span>Edited by Peter Rubin</span> </h2> <article data-post-id="205665" class="tag-a-memoir-of-the-warsaw-uprising tag-cooking tag-essay tag-food tag-judaism tag-p-rubin tag-ritual tag-tradition category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2024/02/20/cholent-sabbath-stew/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The Sabbath Stew" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sabbathstew-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(min-width: 782px) 300px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://longreads.com/2024/02/20/cholent-sabbath-stew/" rel="bookmark">The Sabbath Stew</a></h3> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="193468" class="tag-art tag-cartoonists tag-criticism tag-essays-criticism tag-gyasi-hall tag-mad-magazine tag-p-rubin tag-satire tag-sequential-art category-feature type-post post-has-image" style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://longreads.com/2023/09/12/rethinking-spy-vs-spy/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" onerror="if (typeof newspackHandleImageError === 'function') newspackHandleImageError(this);" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="A Hand From One Page, A Bomb From Another: Rethinking “Spy vs. Spy”" data-hero-candidate="1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/longreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spy-vs-Spy-FINAL.jpg?zoom=2&resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 2400w, 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