Contribute to Reader's Digest

So you want to be a writer... Send us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, we'll pay as follows:

Anecdotes and jokes

Up to $100

Send in your real-life gem for Life! or @Work. Got a great joke? Send it in for Laugh!

Smart Animals

Up to $100

Send us a tale about the antics of unique pets or wildlife.

Power of Good

Up to $150

Acts of generosity can change lives. Share your moments in 100-500 words.

My Story

$350

Submissions must be original, true, previously unpublished and 800-1000 words.

Letters to the Editor

If you'd like to comment on something you saw in Reader's Digest magazine or on this website, this is the place to do it!

All figures refer to US dollars.