Get Your Story Published in The Sunday Star
Want to Get Your Story, Brand or Business Featured in The Sunday Star?
Have a story worth telling? A business announcement, celebrity exclusive, press release, expert opinion or exciting new launch?
The Sunday Star accepts story submissions, guest posts, press releases, business features, promotional content and other editorial opportunities.
Whether you're a business owner looking to raise your profile, a PR agency with a client announcement, an expert with something interesting to say or a brand looking for greater online visibility, we want to hear from you.
From celebrity and entertainment stories to breaking news, business, sport, motoring, lifestyle and real-life stories, The Sunday Star covers a wide range of subjects.
How to Submit Your Story
Getting in touch is simple.
Send your story, press release, guest post idea or feature proposal to:
When contacting the newsroom, include as much useful information as possible. A strong submission should ideally include:
- A clear and catchy headline
- A short introduction explaining the story
- The full article or press release, where available
- Relevant background information
- Names, quotes and key facts
- Your website or company details
- High-quality photographs or other relevant imagery
- Any relevant links you would like included
The more complete your submission, the easier it is for our editorial team to assess and develop the story.
Guest Posts and Backlink Articles
Looking to publish an article that also gives your website greater online exposure?
We consider guest posts and editorial-style articles featuring relevant website links, provided the content is suitable for our audience.
A good backlink article shouldn't simply read like an advert. The strongest pieces offer readers something genuinely interesting, useful or entertaining while naturally introducing the company, website, product or service.
For example, instead of submitting an article that simply promotes a business, consider an informative story such as:
"The UK Business Trends Set to Transform Small Companies in 2026"
A relevant company could then be naturally referenced within the article.
This approach creates a much more engaging piece of content while giving readers a reason to click through and discover more.
How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Published
Want your submission to stand out?
1. Start With a Great Headline
The headline is one of the most important parts of any story.
Avoid bland titles such as:
"Company Announces New Service"
Instead, think about what would make someone stop scrolling:
"British Entrepreneur Reveals the Business Trend Set to Change How We Work"
A strong headline should create curiosity without misleading the reader.
2. Give Us a Story, Not Just an Advertisement
Promotional content works best when it has a genuine news or editorial angle.
Think about what makes your announcement interesting to readers.
Is there a surprising statistic? A celebrity connection? A new trend? An unusual customer story? An expert prediction? A major milestone?
Find the story behind the business.
3. Include High-Quality Images
Great imagery can make a huge difference.
Whenever possible, provide high-resolution photographs that we can use alongside your story. This could include photographs of people involved, products, events, locations, company founders or other relevant subjects.
A strong featured image is particularly important because it helps your article stand out when it appears across the website and social media.
Avoid blurry, heavily watermarked or poorly cropped photographs.
4. Make Your Links Relevant
If your submission includes backlinks, make sure they are genuinely relevant to the article.
Links should feel natural within the copy rather than being inserted simply for the sake of having a link.
For example, if you're writing about a new motoring business, a natural reference to the company's website can give readers somewhere useful to find out more.
Relevant links + useful content + a strong story = a much better article.
5. Keep the Reader in Mind
Ask yourself one simple question before submitting:
"Would someone actually want to read this?"
If the answer is yes, you're already on the right track.
Interesting stories, strong opinions, unusual developments, expert insights, human-interest angles and genuinely useful information are far more compelling than straightforward promotional copy.
What Types of Stories Do We Accept?
There are very few subjects we won't consider.
The Sunday Star covers a broad range of topics, including:
- Celebrity and showbiz
- TV and entertainment
- Royal stories
- UK and world news
- Real-life stories
- Business and entrepreneurship
- Sports
- Motoring
- Lifestyle
- Travel
- Technology
- Consumer stories
- Food and drink
- Expert comment
- Company announcements
- Product launches
- Press releases
- Guest posts
- Brand features
Our existing editorial coverage spans everything from celebrity and royal stories to news, motoring, gaming and real-life features, so there is plenty of scope for original story ideas.
Advertorials and Commercial Opportunities
For businesses and brands looking for a more promotional approach, advertorial opportunities can also be arranged.
An advertorial combines editorial-style storytelling with commercial messaging, allowing a brand to tell its story in a more engaging format than a traditional advertisement.
This can be particularly useful for:
New businesses | Product launches | Services | Events | Brand campaigns | Personal brands | Entrepreneurs | Entertainment projects
If you're interested in an advertorial or another commercial content opportunity, mention this when contacting the team.
PR Agencies and Professional Submissions
We also welcome submissions from PR agencies, communications professionals and businesses representing clients.
If you have a press release, exclusive, expert comment, business announcement or developing story, send the details to:
Please include the relevant contact information and any supporting photographs, videos or documents where appropriate.
Make Your Story Stand Out
The best submissions don't necessarily come from the biggest companies.
They come with a great angle.
A small business launching something unusual can make a better story than a major company sending a generic corporate announcement.
Before hitting send, make sure you have:
A catchy headline.
A compelling story.
Clear information.
Strong quotes.
Relevant links.
High-quality imagery.
A reason for readers to care.
Do that, and your submission has a much better chance of catching an editor's eye.
Ready to Get Published?
If you have a story, guest post, press release, business feature, celebrity story, sports announcement or commercial content idea, we'd love to hear from you.
Email your submission or enquiry to: news@sundaystar.co.uk
Tell us what you've got, give us the story and include your best imagery.
You could be the next story on The Sunday Star.