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Back in 1967, the Fortune News was little more than a one-page mimeographed flier – edited by our founder, David Rothenberg – that kept subscribers up-to-date on Fortune’s activities. Today, the newsletter is one of our primary outreach and fund-raising tools, having grown into an international publication with a circulation of over 16,000.

The Fortune Society officially re-launched the Fortune News in October 2009, and it now boasts both an updated design and several brand new features. Each issue includes “Justice Beat”, a brief of relevant research in the field intended to educate both our incarcerated and non-incarcerated readers; “Lentes Latinos” (“Latin Lens”), a Spanish-language column about criminal justice issues faced by the Hispanic community; “New & Noteworthy Prison Programs”, a feature that highlights programs around the nation that are doing good work; “Center Stage”, a selection of poetry, comics, drawings, and other creative works from incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals; and so much more.

Please click on the “Subscribe to Fortune News” button at left to learn more about receiving the News or having it sent to a friend or family member who is currently incarcerated. The Fortune News is provided as a premium to Fortune’s generous donors, and is FREE to incarcerated subscribers!

NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS!

Please refer to the back cover of our most recent issue, available for download at right, for current guidelines regarding submission topic and due date.

Mail your submissions to:
Fortune News Submissions
Colleen Koch, Editor
c/o The Fortune Society
29-76 Northern Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101

Submission Requirements:
Due to space constraints, articles cannot exceed 1,250 words and must be typed and double-spaced. (Writers who are incarcerated are welcome to submit handwritten manuscripts.) All submissions must include a title, author’s name, mailing address, and a short bio of the author. Submissions will not be returned.

Please note :
Not all submissions will be printed, and the Fortune News reserves the right to edit submissions as appropriate. Submissions that are not printed in this periodical may be selected to appear on the Fortune Society’s blog. The Fortune Society does not provide pen pals. If you are seeking a correspondent, we recommend you contact: WriteAPrisoner.com; P.O. Box 10; Edgewater, FL 32132. With the exception of limited post-incarcerative custody and child support issues, The Fortune Society does not provide legal advice or representation. If you need legal services in New York, we recommend you contact: Legal Services of New York; 350 Broadway, 6th Floor; New York, NY 10013. The Fortune Society is unable to compensate writers monetarily.