NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

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NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Contest submissions now open! We are accepting entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists  for our 2026 Annual Columnist Contest (for work published in 2025). We will accept entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists published in 2025.  Everyone is welcome to submit. You don’t have to be an NSNC member.

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

We’re counting down to #SunshineWeek 2026, March 15-21. Together, we champion #OpenRecords and #OpenGovernment nationwide March 15-21. #FOIA #transparency. Free resources: sunshineweek.org

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

Join NSNC and Reap the Benefits!

We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We are gearing up to launch the NSNC Annual Columnist Contest on January 15, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share them with our President Meredith Cummings at meredithcummings@gmail.com or Executive Director Ginny McCabe at nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of NSNC!

Happy New Year! NSNC Annual Contest Opens Today!

Happy New Year NSNC Family! May every happiness be yours in 2023! I’m super excited because today’s the big day that we kick off our annual contest! Here’s the link to enter your best workhttps://nsnc.submittable.com/submit Good luck to all!

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Virtual Webinar “Yes, Your Writing Is a Business” with Lori B. Duff

NSNC to Present a Virtual Webinar “Yes, Your Writing Is a Business” with Lori B. Duff – Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 8 p.m. EST You’re Invited to Attend! What: National Society of Newspaper Columnists will present a virtual webinar with Lori B. Duff – “Yes, Your Writing is a Business!” When: Wed., Nov. 30 at 8…

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Save the Date!

What: Online webinar presented by NSNC with Lori B. Duff – “Yes, Your Writing is a Business!” When: Wed., Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. EST Session Description: Licenses? Contracts? Accounting? Estate planning? What does any of that have to do with the art of writing? A lot! (Or maybe everything.) Judge Lori B. Duff will explain what you…

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A Word from NSNC President: Lori B. Duff

Greetings! Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself.  My name is Lori B. Duff, and I am your current President.  When I’m not writing, I’m a practicing attorney and a part-time Municipal Court Judge. You can find a sampling of what I do on my Authory portfolio here: https://www.authory.com/LoriBDuff.  Authory is one of the…

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