It is very easy to contact us and you are in the right place. Here we have a standard contact form for sending a question or comment. If you are interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, a Citizen Essay (aka op-ed or opinion piece), or a 100-word story you can also do that from this page.
100-word story | Letters to the editor | Citizen essays |
Up to 100 words. | Shorter, generally no more than 400 words. | Longer, generally between 700 and 800 words. |
A short story of the chosen genre(s). | A response to an article or essay that has recently been published. | Subject matter should be on something timely and relevant. |
Multiple stories of any genre. | We may publish multiple letters on any given topic. | Typically will only publish one version of an opposing view point. |
Writers can be any Brookline citizen. | Writers can be any Brookline citizen wishing to express an opinion. | Writers must be knowledgeable in the topic their essay is about and offer new information. |
TIPS:
- Be short and to the point.
- AVOID JARGON!!
- When using facts and numbers, use only one or two, and choose the most powerful.
- People don’t read citizen essays for an in-depth policy discussion. They want to know about a personal connection to an issue affecting Brookline.
- Make a call to action. A letter to the editor is far more impactful when it motivates others to act.
- Check for grammar and spelling before submitting.