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What are the guidelines for letter submissions?
We prefer letters that are fewer than 400 words and take as their starting point an article or other item appearing in The current news. Letters must be the author’s original work, and may not be generated or edited by artificial intelligence tools. They may not have been submitted to, current newsed to or published by any other publication, including your personal social media accounts. They must include the writer’s full name; anonymous letters and letters written under pseudonyms will not be considered. For verification purposes, they must also include the writer’s home address, email address and telephone numbers, including a daytime telephone number. Writers should disclose any personal or financial interest in the subject matter of their letters. If sending an email, please put the text of the letter in the body and do not send attachments; attachments will not be read.
How are letters selected for publication?
The current news receives thousands of letters each week. Letters editor current news looks for letters that offer a new perspective or add depth to the discussion of an issue; surprise and delight our readers; or raise useful and intriguing questions about the Current News practices.
Are letters edited?
Letters are edited for clarity and to comply with The current news style and standards, fact-checked and sometimes trimmed to fit the space available in the newspaper. The opinions expressed are always the writer’s own. We confer with letter writers about editing to the extent that deadlines allow.
When will I hear about my letter?
We do our best to read all letters promptly. Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we are not able to respond to letters not chosen for publication. If you haven’t heard from a current news staff member within two weeks, it’s safe to assume your letter won’t be published. If you decide to withdraw a letter submitted to The current news, please inform us promptly by emailing letters@currentnews.live.
