Want to get published on the Daily Left News?

Every day, we publish several articles by guest writers. Some are commissioned by us; others we have vetted and trust get to publish quality pieces get to publish directly on our site. Here at DLN we believe that publishing external voices is a key part of our interaction with our readers. We particularly relish pieces that highlight unexpected places, explore new ideas and illuminate diverse points of view. We also want our opinion pieces to be punchy, readable articles that make strong arguments; and we have a soft spot for writers who demolish conventional wisdom or dissent from opinions we have already published. So be bold, be brave and we would love to empower you.
If you would like to be part of this conversation, please get in touch. We receive dozens of proposals every day, but here are a few tips on how to make yours rise to the top of the pile:

first article

Submit your first article to info@dailyleftnews.com. We will review it and thereafter either grant you the access to publish content on our site or we will ask you to modify in line with our guidelines if time permits. But so far we have followed up on every request! Your message should include:
• Title of the article
• The text of your article in the body of the email (not as an attachment)
• Your contact details, including a telephone number
• Confirmation that you are the sole author of the work
• 8 keywords that describe the subject of their article. These will improve the visibility of your article.
• A cover image if you have one
• An idea of how frequently and why you wish to publish with us would be very handy in a sentence or two.

Write what you know.

Tell us something others cannot, be funny or trade on who you are, whether that’s a penniless architect, a former bank chief or a pioneer of political spin or a worker that wants to uncover anything we should all know.

Write clearly and accessibly.

Your piece should be an enjoyable read, not an academic treatise, even if it is a serious or technical subject. Avoid jargon and acronyms at all cost — they put off and confuse readers.

Be punchy and sharp.

Readers value the DLN for its brevity. Ideally the article is at most 1000 words, just enough to make a persuasive case for a focused point. Be a miniaturist, not a landscape painter. But if good we are happy accept longer pieces

We’re looking forward to reading your work.

For details on policies visit our policies section for contributors.