The Sunday Long Read

In addition to rolling out a weekly newsletter, The Sunday Long Read publishes five to ten pieces of original longform journalism each year. It’s an effort undertaken with the best interests of readers and writers alike. That means vibrant storytelling, reliable reporting and importantly, fair pay. If you’re a writer interested in working with us, you can check out our pitch guide. The SLR originals program would not be possible without the support of SLR publishing partner Ruth Ann Harnisch and SLR members. If you’re a reader interested in supporting this work, you can become a member today.

  • The Sunday Long Read, 4/26/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/26/20

    The week’s best reads, carefully curated by Don Van Natta Jr. and Jacob Feldman. Click here to open this edition in a new tab.

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 4/19/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/19/20

    We’ve made it to another Sunday in this neverending month. This week was especially painful for the SLR team, as it marks one year since the writing world lost rising star (and SLR contributor) Lyra McKee. Inspiringly, the writers of the world continue to produce masterful stories—so many this week that we found ourselves with…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 4/12/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/12/20

    Happy Easter! We hope you can find some space for solace and solidarity on this Easter Sunday unlike any we’ve celebrated before. Click here to open this edition in a new tab.

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 4/5/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/5/20

    Hello again! Has it already been a week since we last checked in? Has it only been a week? We are continuing to think about you and wishing you the best as the world beyond our quarantined bunkers continues to crack in ways all too real. In lighter news, Jacob and Jody Avirgan have a new…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 3/29/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 3/29/20

    Happy Sunday! As you can tell from the date bar directly above, this is the 250th issue of The Sunday Long Read. Now’s hardly the time for a big celebration, obviously. Instead, we’re thinking of all of you amidst this tumult and hoping these next several SLRs can provide the right mix of information and distraction,…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 3/22/20

    The Sunday Long Read, 3/22/20

    Happy Sunday! Or something. It’s been quite a week, and at the end of it, we hope today’s list offers the right mix of camaraderie, perspective, and escapism. If there’s one thing we can rely on in these uncertain times, it’s that our great writers will rise to the moment, and we’ve got plenty of…

    The Editors