If you’re interested in submitting articles for consideration for the print edition, here are the guidelines for submitting to the print magazine.
One of my goals as Editor of The Catholic Magazine, in addition to encouraging young adults in their efforts to live out their faith in Christ in the modern world, is to feature the voices and perspectives of regular Catholics just like you and me, people going through life and living out their vocation and call to holiness in all the fantastic variety of ways to which God invites us. Relatedly, my goal as editor is to enable the sharing of stories and perspectives by inviting readers to submit articles and other things to the magazine, both for the print edition and the website, so I wanted to take some time to lay out what I’m hoping for in terms of online articles.
Topics and types of submissions:
– A variety in terms of topics and viewpoints would be great. Feel free to write about something which excites you, about something you like, or encouragement for others.
-Articles may be theological, practical, conversion stories, etc. It’s flexible! Stories of how the Lord works in your everyday life are especially good. Other good topic ideas: experiences with parenthood, reflections on single life, encouragement for married couples, conversion stories, etc.
– All articles submitted must not contradict the Magisterium and teachings of the Church.
– Not all submissions need to be typical magazine articles. Poetry, short stories, and other types of submissions are acceptable.
– All submitted materials must be original works by you, submitted exclusively to The Catholic Magazine.
Submission guidelines for online articles:
– Articles of a few hundred words in length are best. Lengthier articles can be submitted for the print magazine, but online articles should be somewhere around a few hundred words.
– Be sure to use a conversational tone; articles and posts should be written in a way which allows people who don’t have degrees in theology or philosophy, for example, to understand what’s written. (I bring up this point because frequently people, including some of my close friends, who love the Lord deeply but don’t have an in-depth background of understanding precise theological terms like hypostatic union can feel lost or excluded when they encounter articles or writings which assume that everyone knows what’s being said. It’s perfectly okay to use terms like hypostatic union as long as you provide a brief explanation of what these terms mean. For the record, the hypostatic union refers to the fact that Jesus is fully God and fully man in one person.) Make your writing accessible!
– It helps me a lot if, when you submit writings and get them approved for publication, you make an account on the website, because then I can assign you as the author. This step is not required, but it does make it easier for organizing articles according to author.
-You may submit as many articles as you’d like. In fact, the more contributors involved, the better, because the conversation will be lively and involve many different viewpoints and experiences! Please note that not all articles submitted will be approved, depending on various factors.
-Send article submissions to editor@thecatholicmag.com.
Backlinks and Author Bios
-Many people who have expressed interest in submitting articles for the website have their own Instagram accounts or Catholic ministries or businesses. For those who are interested in writing for the website and wish to have a backlink to their websites or stores, include a short blurb and the link which you’d like added at the end of your submission, and I’ll include the information when your article is posted!
Got any more questions about submissions? Comment below or send an email to editor@thecatholicmag.com! (I’ll add further clarifications and such to this article as we go forward.)
Thanks for reading!
-Jason
Editor
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