About Submissions to Inward Light
Inward Light invites messages, stories, revelations and reflections, as well as poetry, exploration of symbols, and visual art from those who engage a life of the spirit and psyche. Spring and Fall issues center primarily on that year’s conference theme; Summer and Winter issues are open, with each edition's theme announced well in advance of submission dates. To paraphrase Howard H. Brinton, all submissions should arise out of personal experience and be brief and confined to a single topic. Sources and Resources” (i.e., original quotations and source material) are to be included as endnotes, when appropriate. We look forward to receiving your creative efforts!
Standard deadlines for the quarterly issues are as follows:
Please Note: The deadline for the upcoming March 20th Spring Issue has been extended to February 20th.
Submit by:
February 1st
June 1st
August 1st
November 1st
For the Issue:
Spring, posted March 20th
Summer, posted June 20th
Fall, posted September 20th
Winter, posted December 20th
Please watch for announcements about themes for Summer and Winter issues via email and on the website.
Bio Statement
In 100 words or less, tell us who you are and how the writing or creative work that you are submitting intersects with the spiritual and psychological focus of the FCRP Collaborative.
Format and Word Count
Written work should contain no more than 1500 words. Images of visual artwork should be in PNG format.
Submission Details
Submissions can be made here; they may be accepted, accepted with suggested revisions; or declined - with thanks for your interest. You will hear back regarding acceptance in approximately two weeks after your submission is received. We kindly ask that you make no more than one submission per issue.
Inquiries
All Inquiries to Inward Light co-editors:
Jan Mullen and Sherry Rubin
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