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 (with Megan Greenwell), 5/16/21

    The Sunday Long Read (with Megan Greenwell), 5/16/21

    Happy Sunday! We’ve got a few exciting introductions to jumpstart your day. Contributing editor Jo Piazza, who is also the host and executive producer of podcasts Committed and Under the Influence, has stepped up to fill Jody’s shoes as our Long Pod Editor. She showed up for the first week with two terrific picks. We’re…

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  • The Sunday Long Read, 5/9/21

    The Sunday Long Read, 5/9/21

    Happy Mother’s Day! We’ve brought a vibrant bouquet of reads this week. Honestly, this may be the best crop so far this year. But a few notes before we get there… First, thanks to everyone that hung out with us on Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces last Sunday night, including a half dozen of our contributing…

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  • The Sunday Long Read, 5/2/21

    The Sunday Long Read, 5/2/21

    Hello again! Tonight, we’ll be hosting our first live audio SLR Lounge using Twitter Spaces starting at 7:30 PM ET, talking about these stories and some of our favorites from the last several years with some of our esteemed contributing editors. Put it on your calendar and come join us in the Twitter app then.…

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  • The Sunday Long Read, 4/25/21

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/25/21

    Hello again! Two quick reminders before we get to this week’s list. Next Sunday, May 2nd, we’ll be hosting our first live audio SLR Lounge on Twitter Spaces starting at 7:30 PM ET. Put it on your calendar and come join us in the Twitter app then. We’ve already lined up a bunch of awesome…

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  • The Sunday Long Read (with Dan Zak), 4/18/21

    The Sunday Long Read (with Dan Zak), 4/18/21

    Thanks for coming back for another week of outstanding journalism! Tomorrow marks two years since SLR contributor Lyra McKee, an intrepid Northern Irish journalist, was killed while covering a riot in her home country. Lyra was a proud member of our team. Our thoughts are with her family and friends on this difficult day. Today,…

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  • The Sunday Long Read (300th Edition)

    The Sunday Long Read (300th Edition)

    Hello again! And welcome to the 300th edition of The Sunday Long Read! Whether you’ve been with us since 2015 or joined more recently, we wanted to take this moment to thank you. You’ve helped us celebrate and spread over 6,000 worthy stories. A special thanks goes to our supporting members (as well as our…

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