In the publishing world, The Sun is a rare exception: an independent, ad-free magazine sustained by loyal readers who appreciate its honest & compassionate approach to the human condition. The Sun isn't strictly a literary magazine, though each issue includes memoirs, fiction and poetry. It isn't self-consciously spiritual, though its contributors celebrate the mystery at the heart of our existence. Nor is it overtly political, though each issue features an in-depth interview with a progressive individual who challenges the status quo. Recent issues have included Studs Terkel, Barbara Ehrenreich, Wendell Berry, Natalie Goldberg, and Noam Chomsky.

Authentic and unpredictable, writing in The Sun has won numerous awards. On presenting The Sun its Independent Press Award for Best Writing, Utne described the magazine as "an intimate forum where some of the finest contemporary writers share their most polished and provocative prose."

Subscribers to The Sun tend to be well educated with progressive values. To learn more about The Sun please visit http://www.thesunmagazine.org.

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