Tell Us Your Story

Please send us your true stories, written in your voice. Love Etc. Stories from the heart — your essays about emotional life in the 21st century.

Why I … In which you explain why you feel so strongly about something in Connecticut.

First Person: In which you explain a deeply private issue against the backdrop of social and economic forces.

Living Here: What is it really like to live in Connecticut? We welcome all submissions and will publish the best. We especially look for younger writers and those whose voices aren’t heard often enough. Essays should be 600-700 words, written in the first person and emailed to oped@courant.com.