FAQ

  1. Where can I get LIFE magazine?
  2. Can I subscribe to LIFE?
  3. How can I find out about licensing LIFE photography for use?
  4. What is your mailing address?
  5. How can I write to the Editor?
  6. Can I submit stories to LIFE?
  7. Can I submit a photo for the Picture Puzzle?
  8. Where can I buy LIFE products (books, posters, covers, etc.)?
  9. How can I find out about advertising in LIFE magazine?
  10. How can I find out about advertising on LIFE.com?
  11. Does LIFE sell copies of its back Issues?
  12. What is the most published LIFE photograph of all time?

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1. Where can I find LIFE magazine?
LIFE magazine is distributed every Friday in leading newspapers nationwide, at no extra charge to you. (Thursday in the Boston Herald, the Metrowest Daily News, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal; Saturday in the El Neuvo Herald and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; and Sunday in the NY Daily News). To learn which papers in your area carry LIFE, click here.
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2. Can I subscribe to LIFE?
LIFE is available only in select newspapers, and is not available as a stand-alone publication. To see which papers in your area carry LIFE, click here.
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3. How can I find out about licensing LIFE photography for use?
Select photographs may be licensed from the LIFE archive for reproduction in other publications and commercial projects. The collection is syndicated through Getty Images.
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4. What is your mailing address?
To send us a letter, you can email at letters@life.com, or write to: LIFE Letters, Time & Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020
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5. How can I write to the Editor?
We welcome your letters. You can send editorial questions or comments by: e-mail to letters@life.com. Or you can write us at Life Letters, Time & Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020. Please include your name, address and phone number on all correspondence.
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6. Can I submit stories to LIFE?
Yes, please submit your stories and story ideas to storysubmissions@life.com
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7. Can I submit a photo for the Picture Puzzle?
Yes, you can send photos to puzzlephotos@life.com, along with your name and daytime telephone number. When you send LIFE your photo, you will retain copyright of it, but by submitting it you are granting LIFE a license to publish it (along with your name) if LIFE chooses, and to republish it at any time in the future in any and all media now known or hereafter developed.
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8. Where can I buy LIFE products (books, posters, covers, etc.)?
There is a wide range of LIFE products available for sale, including classic photography, memorable covers, and collectible photography books. Click here to shop at our online store.
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9. How can I find out about advertising in LIFE magazine?
For information about advertising in LIFE magazine, please email adsales@life.com.
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10. How can I find out about advertising on LIFE.com?
For information about advertising on LIFE.com, please contact Michael Dubin at Michael_Dubin@timeinc.com.
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11. Does LIFE sell copies of its back Issues?
If you are looking to purchase a vintage issue of LIFE magazine, please call 1-800-274-6800, or check Ebay or other online retailers. If you have questions regarding old articles or photographs, please check your local public library.
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12. What is the most published LIFE photograph of all time?
The most popular photograph in the history of LIFE has been "VJ Day". This classic photograph taken on August 15, 1945 pictures a sailor embracing a woman in the center of Times Square. This photograph was taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt, who was a staff photographer for LIFE from 1936 to 1966.
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