Poetry
America Media
Who can apply
While more scholarly in tone and content, Faith & Reason essays are written for an educated, lay Catholic audience. The audience for Faith & Reason essays, in other words, is not the academy. Authors must bear this in mind and should tailor their tone and style accordingly to make their essays accessible and clear. Authors should avoid unnecessary jargon and overly dense prose as they seek to render complex problems and insights intelligible for an educated readership.. The maximum length for Faith & Reason essays is 2,400 words and will rarely exceed 1,800. Authors should cut their essays to this length prior to submission. Only completed manuscripts are accepted for this category of submission.
About this opportunity
Thank you for your interest in submitting poetry to America. We are proud to say we have published poetry in our magazine throughout our entire history, from 1909 onward. We believe art and beauty reflect the divine and feel it should have a prominent place in our publication. Submissions should include no more than three poems of 40 lines or fewer. While many of our poems deal with spiritual or religious subjects, not all do. We are open to strong, meaningful, lively writing on any topic. We sometimes accept work for online publication only. Poems must have not been published anywhere else, including personal online or social media posts. Please include a short biographical statement at the end of your poem. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please notify us if your poem is accepte...