Exhale Publication / Submission Opportunities

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1	Platform	Mission Statement	Creative Nonfiction?	Poetry?	Fiction?	Notes

2	(in)courage	At its core, (in)courage is a friend that comes alongside you. We aren’t offering a quick fix for your struggles, but rather, a community and the life-giving tools to equip you right in the midst of the chaos. Through blog posts, book clubs, one-of-a-kind products, and sharing encouragement through all our social media channels, our heart is to help every woman build more meaningful relationships and find herself among friends. Everyone has a story to tell. Through your first-person stories, we want to read how God has moved in your life, what you’ve learned about Him, or what He’s been showing you as you journey through your faith and life.				December 1st -15th: for articles to be featured January- March March 1st -15th: for articles to be featured April – June June 1st -15th: for articles to be featured July-September September 1st – 15th: for articles to be featured October – December Will hear back the first week of the following month.
3	Adroit Journal	The Adroit Journal (ISSN 2577-9427) is a registered literary and arts nonprofit organization that was founded in 2010 by poet Peter LaBerge. At its foundation, the journal has its eyes focused ahead, seeking to showcase what its global staff of emerging writers sees as the future of poetry, prose, and art.				Submissions open summer 2023 Can submit a few pieces at once, up to 9000 words
4	Brevity	For more than two decades, Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction has published well-known and emerging writers working in the brief essay form, along with craft essays and book reviews.				750 or 1200 words Submissions open in September 2023
5	Calla Press	Calla Press publishes literary work on a rolling basis throughout the year; in addition to our online publication, we publish an annual literary journal featuring our contributors’ work. Calla Press has been selected to be part of the Humanities collection in EBSCO featuring modern literature for college/university libraries, offering core scholarly content, forums, and primary sources of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.				Print Magazine submission window is August 1st-December 31st. Online submissions are always open.
6	Christian Parenting	Because we are a Christian parenting resource, we are looking for content that points our readers to God’s word and to his son. Please submit articles that rely heavily on scripture and Jesus to guide us in parenting.				Submission form always open. No set word limit.
7	Coffee + Crumbs	We bring mothers together through stories. No clickbait, no listicles, no advice. Just honest storytelling. At the core of our space, we want mothers to feel safe, known, encouraged and loved.				Quarterly submissions.
8	Ekstasis Magazine	A special time calls for special attention. As Ekstasis carves out a corner in the world of arts and letters, we publish personal essays woven with literary history & theology, poetry of all kinds, and profiles of artists & musicians. Ekstasis features work that slants toward the triumphant and glorious aspects of life in Christ, framed through life, the arts and literature.				Submissions are open year-round.
9	Fathom Mag	At Fathom we publish articles, personal essays, profiles, interviews, book reviews, Bible exposition, theological and/or historical analysis, poetry, and short stories. The work we prefer often utilizes personal narrative to communicate the deeper aspects of the Christian faith and to draw our readers into the nuance surrounding an idea. We love writing that examines the unexplored angle and delivers a well-told story.				See https://www.fathommag.com/writing-for-fathom for monthly themes and deadlines
10	Grit + Virtue	Grit & Virtue is running full speed ahead towards equipping entrepreneurial women to build amazing things. Their site is dedicated to equipping women on a mission to build unstoppable momentum, become spiritually confident, and to never feel alone on the journey. Our collective goal is to help women live well, and on purpose, in every season of life! Do you love to write? Do you have an expertise, message, or story to share? If so, you’re in the right place. At Grit & Virtue, we believe our collective voice is a powerful tool to help modern-day women, both personally and professionally. If you’ve been writing consistently, are a subject matter expert, and are ready to reach a new community of women, we invite you to join our stable of global and diverse writers.				700-1100 words. Use "we / us" not I/me. There are specific topics to write about: Career / Business, Relationship + Family, How To, Productivity, Wellness, Faith
11	Legacy Mag	Legacy Magazine is a publication for service members families and their communities that operates from the premise that every individual is designed on purpose and for a purpose - with unique experiences, qualities, and strengths that can be used for the betterment of our communities.				There is a theme and prompts for a seasonal publication. Not sure the next open window as the last one was Summer 2022. Focuses on military
12	Literary Mama	Literary Mama believes that all mothers have a story worth sharing and honors the many faces of motherhood by publishing work that celebrates the journey as well as the job. We celebrate the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual processes of becoming a mother through words and images that may be so stark it hurts. We welcome perspectives that challenge us to examine motherhood through a variety of lenses. We’re not afraid of publishing work that crosses boundaries of race, gender, age, or income and encourage comments that build community.				Submissions can take 3 months. Rolling submissions.
13	Maine Review	The Maine Review (MeR) is a biannual online literary journal that publishes culturally significant and innovative writing by writers living in Maine, across the country, and around the world. We cherish our Maine heritage, which values sustainability and stewardship of vital resources. We’ve modeled MeR after the local farmers who respect the land and feed our communities, and the fishers, lobsterers, wormers, clammers, hunters, conservancies, and environmental non-profits who advocate for and protect our wilderness and wildlife.				Up to 3000 words We are open for nonfiction, fiction, and poetry submissions from January 1-March 31, April 21-May 31, and September 1-November 30. We frequently open week-long free submission periods, during which the general submission periods will be paused. Please allow us six months before querying. We publish issues biannually in the spring and fall.
14	Mom Egg Review	MER is about being a mother, in its many varieties. It is also about being a daughter, worker, partner, artist, a member of cultures and communities, and explores how these identities can collide and coexist. We publish literature and art with ideas, exciting use of language, and strong creative energy. Our writers consider the body, work, family and societal roles, sex, local and global crises, and making art. The stories and poems—intelligent, irreverent, lyrical, funny, sharp—cast light on the multifaceted life experience of motherhood, and out from it.
15	Momma Theologians	Momma Theologians gracefully points moms to a deeper love of Jesus through real-life biblical examples and practical, biblical theology that permeates their online content. They accept essays, listacles, how-to’s, and tutorials.				800-1500 words. Rolling submissions.
16	MOPS	The MOPS Magazine and The MOPS Blog embody a movement of women raising the world together. They seek to inspire each mom as a whole woman knowing she is a past, present and future, a set of hopes and fears uniquely hers, a wife and sister, daughter and friend, as well as a nurturer of little people. As the group of women collectively raising the next generation of the world, we want to be a part of honest conversation, a chorus of voices seeking each other as we walk boldly toward hard questions, finding restoration and seeking hope.				There are some specific prompts and what needs to be included in submissions.
17	Motherly	MotherlyStories are first person, 700-900 word stories, reflecting on the insights and issues you’ve experienced in motherhood—and the wisdom you’ve gained along the way. They address a specific pain point of mom life that you have been through or are going through right now. They help women realize they’re not alone, and they never judge. (They’re cool like that.) Instead, they inspire other mamas with stories of meaning, hope and a realization that, “you’ve got this.”				Rolling submissions. Can take 3-4 weeks to get back to me. 700-900 words
18	Motherscope (seem to be on some sort of hiatus)	At Motherscope, we believe stories are unique and universal. Our mission is to democratize writing and storytelling by elevating the voices of mothers. We believe reading stories is a self-exploratory and unifying experience. When we receive and celebrate another mother's story, we become open to honoring our own. These stories are here to keep you company, remind you you're never alone on this motherhood journey, and inspire you to take the time to write your own.				**seems to be on some sort of hiatus
19	Motherwell	Motherwell is a publication that tells all sides of the parenting story. We accept work on a variety of parenting-related themes—culture, family life, obstacles and the process of overcoming them. We are looking for evocative first-person narratives that have a unique focus, or take a novel angle, on a slice of the parenting experience. We are open to a range of styles and tones: the only requirement is that the essay works on its own terms—be it lyrical, humorous, research-oriented, etc—and conveys something fundamental about its writer. Up to 1,200 words. Completed essays only and please include word count.				Rolling submissions
20	Risen Motherhood	Risen Motherhood equips, encourages, and challenges moms to apply the gospel to their everyday lives. We’re for the imperfect mother—the one still learning, still growing, and still recognizing she doesn’t have it all together—who longs to behold the God who does. Each article on our site equips a mom to apply truth by exploring a clear topic relating to motherhood and the gospel. Our articles are primarily “think pieces” that help women consider gospel application in their own lives.				800-1000 words. Use we when possible. Submissions take 4-6 weeks.
21	She is Kindred	We are a community of women who believe our stories are what unite us. Our stories are what level the playing field. Our stories are what make us human. Society tells us that we should stay in our comfort zone, surrounded by people who look and think and act just like us. But life should never be lived in an echo chamber. We know that women are strong, brave, and beautiful, no matter the heritage, socioeconomic status, skin color, political party, religious affiliation, parenting style, or plethora of other personal preferences. We believe that, by sharing our stories in a variety of mediums, we can change the narrative. And perhaps, even create a new one. A grander tale, rooted in hope and grace and truth that defeats the lies of discontent, of prejudice, of isolation. We believe in a better way. A way that reminds us that we are all born of one humanity and formed into one family. We are the product of all who have gone before, and we are charting a new path together because when we hear her story, she is no longer a stranger; she is kindred.				August / September: Sacred Creativity. Due 6/30/23 October / November: Ministry of the Mundane. Due 8/25/23.
22	Split Lip The Mag	We’re a literary journal that’s totally bonkers-in-love with voice-driven writing, pop culture, and the kind of honesty that gets you right in the kidneys. We love stories and poetry and art because they’re our insides turned out for everyone to see: the darkness and the confetti in equal measure.				Takes 16 weeks to get back to submitters. Vivid imagery.
23	Sunlight Press	The Sunlight Press is a digital literary journal that provides a home to new and established voices, with a desire to publish pieces about the way people turn toward light and hope, whether it is through the arts, culture, spirituality, or humor, and also how they respond to the darkness and navigate unknown spaces.				Submissions reopen in early September. Will hear back within 3 months. 750-1,000 words
24	The Fallow House	The Fallow House is a diverse community of writers, journal-keepers, Instapoets, and creatives. Their blog features reflective poems and pieces carefully curated to center around the topics of life, creativity, culture, and faith. Our editorial calendar is inspired by nature and seasonally-based. In any given submission period, you’ll notice the invitation to explore themes that may closely resemble the natural world around you. Each year, we purpose our editorial themes as such to prompt expressive contemplation on the seasonality of creativity—all the ways it flourishes and falls fallow. Within these themes, as explored by your genre of choice, we welcome submissions on a variety of topics that cultivate nuanced and niche conversations centered on creativity, faith, and culture.				FALL/AUGUST 2023 SUBMISSIONS WILL OPEN JULY 3 - JULY 14 Fall: Awe Winter: Asunder
25	Truly Co	Truly Co creates thoughtful content, beautifully designed—made by a team of women who have purposefully declared where we put our trust as we wrestle with our faith. In a world filled with confusion, chaos, and depression, we choose to walk by faith and be led by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is our source. He is our rock. And we share our stories of the things he has done in our lives.				Will hear back 3 weeks after submitting.
26	Verily	Motherhood is one of the most beautiful and one of the most difficult experiences of a woman's life. This column will share stories about the ways motherhood transforms a woman. Verily is a fashion and lifestyle site that celebrates the best of who you are. We feature fashion that is worthy of the woman, relationship articles that go beyond sex tips, and strong cultural and lifestyle journalism that goes beyond trends. Verily is the modern woman’s go-to guide on how to lead a fulfilling, integrated life. Verily loves to start conversations, and we need you to join! As we provide our readers with the best possible content that will guide them, edify them, and most importantly, connect with them, we’re always seeking new voices. We cover many subject areas including but not limited to: feminine health, productivity and time management, style, general wellness, female objectification in the media, marriage, travel, books and television, dating, and much more. If you’re willing to dig deep, to provide a tailored and relatable perspective on the issues we all face, Verily is interested in hearing from you.				Rolling submissions.
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