Contribute

Want to share a story or participate in one of our magazine columns? Read on to find out how.

Now What?

Have a general genealogy question? E-mail us or post it on the forum—our family history experts may answer it in our Now What? section of the magazine or the companion blog.

Everything’s Relative

We want to hear the humorous and heartwarming anecdotes from your family history search! We select readers’ stories for the Everything’s Relative section of the magazine—or you can participate in one of our bimonthly challenges by responding to the current prompt. E-mail your contribution or post on our Talk to Us Forum.

Brick Wall Busters

Explain your research brick wall on our forum for a chance to get assistance from professional genealogist.

Photo Detective

Have a mysterious old picture you’d like to identify? Our Photo Detective helps genealogists figure out who’s in their old photos and when those pictures were taken in her blog and magazine column. Submit your photo on our forum or follow the guidelines on the blog.

Article Submissions

We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. If you are interested in writing for Family Tree Magazine, please query our editorial staff with a specific article idea in accordance with our writer’s guidelines.