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  Full details  f you are not familiar with the Christian Century , please read a couple issues before submitting a query. To order a back issue of the print edition, call 800-208-4097. Articles We seek to articulate the public meaning of faith, bringing the resources of religious tradition to bear on such topics as poverty, human rights, economic justice, international relations, national priorities, and popular culture. We are also interested in pieces that examine or critique the theology and ethos of individual religious communities. We welcome articles that find fresh meaning in old traditions and that adapt or apply religious traditions to new circumstances. Authors should assume that readers are familiar with main themes in Christian history and theology, are accustomed to the historical-critical study of the Bible, and are already engaged in relating faith to social and political issues. Many of our readers are ministers or teachers of religion...

  Full details  Relevant illustrated features 700 - 1,800  words.

Full details Thank you for your interest in Good Books. We are open to receiving submissions for proposed books in the following categories: Cooking Crafts Christianity and Religion Amish and Mennonite Culture Gardening Gift Justice and Peacebuilding Diet and Health Pets Before submitting a proposal, we suggest you click around our site and take a look at the kinds of books we've published. This will help you gain an idea of what we're looking for. Your Proposal A strong book proposal consists of: A brief query (cover) letter A one-to-two page synopsis An annotated chapter outline Market analysis, including competitive research A sample chapter or two Your curriculum vitae (bio) including a list of all previous publishing credits Submitting Your Proposal To submit a manuscript or proposal to Good Books, please send an email to  agehring@skyhorsepublishing.com . If we are interested, we will get back to you within 4-6 weeks. Unfortunately,...

Full details Submission Guidelines Fiction submissions   are open through January 31, 2020.  Open to fiction submissions each year during the months of January and July. Open to art submissions year-round . We are looking for speculative stories--science fiction, fantasy, horror--with Christian themes, characters, or cosmology, and for artwork for this site. Fiction Guidelines Technical details Stories can be up to 9000 words (thanks,  Patreon  supporters!). This is a hard limit--our submission system will enforce it. We pay 8 cents/word for original stories (or original translations of stories that have not previously appeared in English), and 4 cents/word for reprints (thanks again, Patreon !). Authors are paid once we've agreed on edits and signed a contract, prior to earliest publication (generally on our Patreon page). We are seeking 6 months' exclusive worldwide publication rights for original works (with exceptions f...

About Light + Life Magazine Light + Life is a monthly magazine published by Light + Life Communications, the communications department of the Free Methodist Church – USA . The magazine has a monthly circulation of approximately 14,000. In April 2015, the magazine expanded to a larger size with both English and Spanish articles in a common edition using a flip format. The Spanish side of the magazine is titled Luz y Vida. Articles are also published online at   lightandlifemagazine.com and revistaluzyvida.com . Free Methodism’s entry into publishing occurred in 1860 when principal founder B.T. Roberts published the Earnest Christian . He hoped by “uncompromising advocacy of ‘righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit’ to make our magazine a favorite and welcome visitor.” Another publication, The Free Methodist (later renamed Light + Life), debuted in 1868. Our mission to develop earnest Christians remains. Each iss...

Looking to get your writing published in The Kids' Ark? Here's what we're looking for: Fiction or Non-Fiction stories. Stories not longer than 650 words and written for the 6-10-year-old reading level. Engaging, exciting and adventurous stories that are applicable to the issue's theme. Inspiring stories that teach children biblical principles. Stories that are contemporary, historical or science fiction but are absolutely Christian based. Stories that involve characters of various races and ethnic backgrounds.   Please Note We will not respond to stories that do not apply to the theme. Here's H...

Focus on the Family Clubhouse is a 32-page magazine designed to inspire, entertain and teach Christian values to children ages 8-12. The magazine, which has a circulation of over 80,000, reaches young readers and their parents all over the world. Parents trust Clubhouse to provide wholesome, educational material with Scriptural or moral insight. The kids anticipate stories with excitement, adventure, action or humor. Your job, as a writer, is to create work that pleases both parents and children. Fiction We feature fiction stories in each issue. We look for fresh, creative stories, especially those with children our audience’s age as the main character. The characters should be well-developed, the story fast-paced and interesting, and the prose descriptive and engaging. While our stories aren’t always explicitly Christian, they should be built on a foundation of Christian beliefs and family values. Key elements in a strong story are humor and charm. What we’re lookin...