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, 4/3/2022

    The Sunday Long Read, 4/3/2022

    Hello, and welcome back! Every week, we share the best longform journalism out there, but we’re also proud to produce our own stories, too. We publish roughly 5 to 7 original longform articles per year and would love to hear from writers hoping to work with us. Email us a pitch at originals@sundaylongread.com and tell…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 3/27/22

    The Sunday Long Read, 3/27/22

    Hello, welcome back, and thanks for making time for some journalism, when there is so much other culture hollering for your attention. We’ve got more Madness Sunday afternoon (if you’re rooting for UNC over St. Peter’s, you can go find some other newsletter to read, thank you very much), followed by the 94th Academy Awards.…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 3/20/22

    The Sunday Long Read, 3/20/22

    Hello, and welcome back! We’ve got another packed list of reads this week, headlined by our first SLR Original of the year—one we’re extremely proud of. We hope you’ll check it out. Click here to open this week’s edition of the Sunday Long Read.

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 3/6/22

    The Sunday Long Read, 3/6/22

    Hello again, and welcome back! We’ve got another overstuffed list of stories we can’t wait to share with you. We’ve also been thinking recently about how we can get these pieces in more email inboxes. If you have ideas for how The SLR can grow (or if you have audience development experience), we’d love to…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 1/20/22

    The Sunday Long Read, 1/20/22

    Hello again! Thanks to all of you who have shared the newsletter, joined us as a supporting member, and/or written to us with your thoughts about The SLR! Your support has helped us celebrate and spread the word about over 80 fantastic stories already this year, and we’ve got another bundle of fantastic stuff to…

    The Editors

  • The Sunday Long Read, 2/13/22

    The Sunday Long Read, 2/13/22

    Welcome back, and happy (Super Bowl) Sunday! Somehow it’s already mid-February, which means we once again get to highlight Boston University’s terrific Power of Narrative Conference. We’re honored to be co-sponsoring the event again, and this year BU is holding a hybrid conference, so anyone can signup and check out their programming virtually. Some of…

    The Editors