theme
For our Autumn issue, we are looking for works that comment on the blessing of toil. How it breaks us. How it exposes us. And how the Lord finds us, and we find Him, in the middle of it all.
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guidelines
poetry:
- See “About” section to get a feel for what kind of poetry we are looking for
- Up to 5 poems per submission
- Poems can be any length
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please inform us if your piece is accepted elsewhere
prose:
- Prose is distinct from poetry in that it has a more natural flow of speech & structure; see “About” section to get a feel for what we are looking for
- Less than 1,000 words
- One prose piece per submission
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know if your piece is accepted elsewhere
musings:
- Our Musings are meant to set readers on a path to meditating on certain concepts or certain aspects of God’s character. Part of being a Christian is accepting that we don’t know everything, that there are things we cannot explain, Musings can tackle these areas and leave readers in a place of pondering.
- No less than 500 words, no more than 1,000
how to submit
Please email your submission in an attached file in a .pdf, .docx, or .doc to
[email protected]
, along with your name and a short bio.
In the subject line, indicate what kind of submission you are sending us.
(Poetry, Prose, or Musing)
We're honored to review your work! Clayjar Review asks for first time rights
and acknowledgement as the first place of publication. Published pieces will be
archived on our website as well.
Examples of what we are looking for