“Some thoughts demand to be pursued to their limits. We work with writers to help them go the distance, to satisfy their curiosity and yours.” The greatest appeal of Longreads is obvious; it’s right there in the name. But it’s worth considering, for a moment, what length enables in a story, and what those stories […]
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Help Us Publish Stories That Outlast the Noise
We’re a home for stories that linger. In 2017, I reached out to Candace Rardon, a writer and artist whose watercolor sketches I’d admired for years. Up until that point, I’d only edited traditional essays for Longreads, but I wanted to experiment with illustrated personal narratives. We brainstormed a visual direction, and the final piece […]
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Announcing Our 2025 Member Drive
It’s easy to think that thoughtful longform journalism is an endangered species. We refuse to believe that—and we need your help.
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Strong Writer-Editor Partnerships Create the Best Stories, As This Extended Bus Metaphor Will Prove
We need your help to keep this bus gassed up.
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With Your Support, We Can Continue to Be a Space for First-Person Storytelling
Personal narratives are powerful. Help us support writers and artists who have these stories to tell.
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When Readers Support Longreads, We Can Nurture Strong Relationships with Writers
There’s a direct link between our readers’ commitment to Longreads and our ability to commit your favorite writers.
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Longreads Needs Your Support to Raise $50K During Our Winter 2020 Member Drive
Longreads is pushing to achieve long-term sustainability, and reader support is more critical than ever.
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Thank You for Making the 2018 Member Drive a Success
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our readers, we received $30,391 in contributions and membership subscriptions.
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Announcing the 2018 Longreads Member Drive
Today we’re launching the 2018 Longreads Member Drive with the goal of raising $50,000 from readers by November 2.
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Thank You For Making the 2017 Longreads Member Drive a Success
Thanks to all of our generous readers and supporters, who helped us raise more than $140,000 for our story fund.