California Voices: We Want to Hear From You!

California.com is opening its platform for readers across the globe to share their own stories and unique perspectives on the Golden State. Those who participate will receive a free California.com T-shirt of their choice, and the top submissions will be featured on our site.

Share Your Story

Interested in sharing your story on California.com? Here’s what you need to know.

GET INSPIRED

Feel free to use one of these prompts to inspire you.

SEE THE PROMPTS

Write to your heart’s content!

Write on

Pour your heart out or pen a short poem — the length of your piece is up to you!

SEND IT OFF

Please submit your piece by Friday, July 31, 2020.

Who’s someone you admire in your community and why?

What inspires you most about California?

What do you love most about California or the California city you live in?

What’s one of your favorite California memories?

A GIFT FOR YOU

You will receive a free California.com T-shirt (of your choice) for participating, plus a chance to be published on our site.*

When you’re ready to submit your piece, complete the form below

First name

Last name

Location

Email Address

Shipping address

Shirt design

Shirt size

Sizing Chart

Title of story

File attachment

Please attach a file (doc, docx, PDF, txt)

PHOTO ATTACHMENTS

Optional. Up to 5 photos (2 mb max) Acceptable files: JPG, PNG, TIFF

*All genuine submissions will be eligible for a free gift, while supplies last. We will do our best to accommodate size requests but cannot guarantee all participants will receive a T-shirt in their preferred size.