Good morning, Asheville. Ali here. Here at AVLtoday we’re always looking for ways to help Ashevillians become the most engaged + in-the-know citizens they can be. And, now more than ever, I know we can’t do that alone. That’s where our community publishing platform, Voices , comes in.
All of us have stories to tell. And the recent updates and precautions mean that some of us have a little more time on our hands. So we’re going to publish your reader-submitted content right on our site, then push out to our newsletter audience of 40,000.
Here’s what we’re looking for –
- First person. Experiences about local life. Do you have a first-person story that needs to be told?
- Passion pieces. Write what you know. Are you an expert on a subject that relates to your city? Have a strong opinion about a controversial topic? A deep knowledge of local history?
- Experiential articles. Do you have a unique job or see the city in a different way because you just moved here? Just what we’re looking for.
- Links + details to provide more context. This can include quotes from others.
- Photos – The more, the better. (Video, too.)
- 500 words or less. We’ll publish longer ones for sure, but try to keep those word counts down.
- Voices isn’t a place for self promo or press releases. Send those to hello@avltoday.com . Have questions about advertising? Click here .
Want to join the conversation? Check out our past Voices pieces (which range from photo essays to history pieces , unique experiences + more), and then tell us your story.
See all of the guidelines and send us your submission here.