Bono is trading in his guitar for the almighty pen with his latest gig.

According to Billboard, the U2 frontman has been invited to write a column for the New York Times next year.

The unpaid position will see him contribute six to 10 pieces for the newspaper on a range of subjects, including Africa, poverty and Frank Sinatra.

A Times spokesperson said the paper is still finalizing the details.

Chris Martin, Bob Geldof and Brian May are among the musicians who have written for the Times in the past.

Bono himself has dabbled in journalism before. Besides acting as a guest editor for Vanity Fair last year, he recently blogged for the Financial Times.

U2 is expected to release a new album, the followup to 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” next year.






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