We accept submissions which correspond with one of our upcoming issue themes, or which address other subjects in harmony with our mission statement. We focus on writings with a personal approach, including narratives and other essays; we also feature poetry. We’ll consider submissions from other genres, such as short fiction and drama, as well as articles on topics likely to interest our readers. Suggested length for prose submissions is 1000-2500 words (approximately two to five single-spaced pages).
“He Says” Column We also welcome personal essays or narratives by men, especially those related to the featured issue topic. Suggested length is one to three pages (675-2000 words). No need to query, but please send submissions to submitprose@segullah.org, subject line of email should say “He Says.”
Please follow these instructions:
Prose Submissions:
- See style guidelines for instructions on formatting your submission.
- Send your submission in the body of the email, not as an attachment.
- n the email body include your full name, street address, email address, phone number, and your essay’s word count.
- In the email subject line type the name of the issue you’re submitting for, followed by your first and last name. For example: Consecration, Jane Doe.
- Send your submission to submitprose [at] segullah [dot] org. You will receive an automated email response confirming our receipt of your submission.
- Other correspondence for the prose editor may be sent to prose [at] segullah [dot] org.
Submissions accepted for publication will be subject to a revision process.
By submitting work to Segullah, contributors implicitly accept the terms of our copyright policy.
These are our upcoming issue themes:
Spring 2009
Gifts of the Spirit
Deadline: September 7, 2008
Summer 2009
Contest Issue (Entries from 2008 personal essay contest and poetry contest.
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Faces (2-3 pages/ 1350-2000 words). We are interested in hearing what women have to say in an interview format, especially if the interview relates to or the woman is especially qualified to speak to the featured issue topic. Well-known women are excellent candidates for an interview, but we also encourage interviews with any interesting woman. Query the Features Editor at features AT segullah DOT org
Historical Essay (2-4 pages/ 1350-2850 words). Short historical articles on topics of interest to LDS women are welcomed, especially if they are related to the featured issue topic. References should be used, thought overuse is discouraged. Historical articles should be appropriately formal in tone and style. Please use Chicago Manual footnote style in references. Query the Features Editor at features AT segullah DOT org
Theological/doctrinal Essay (2-4 pages/ 1350-2850 words). We are interested in publishing theological or doctrinal expositions only if they are related to the featured topic. This type of essay should provide meaningful and unique insights into a particular topic or scripture, possibly connected with personal experiences. While a theological essay should be in line with official LDS doctrine, it should not be a simplistic restatement of that doctrine (ie, a “cut-and-paste” research paper of scriptural and general authority references on a given topic). This type of essay may be more formal in tone than a personal essay, but it does not have to be. Any references should be cited with Chicago Manual footnote style. Query the Features Editor at features AT segullah DOT org
Book Reviews (1 page/ 540-715 words). Have you read a fascinating book that would be of interest to other LDS women? Please review the book for us by providing a basic summary (1 paragraph) and commentary/critique of the book, noting both positive and negative facets of the book. We welcome reviews of any genre-fiction, non-fiction, biography, etc. Book reviews will be published as space permits. Send submissions to features AT segullah DOT org.
Book Club Corner (1/2 - 1 page/ 300-715 words). Has your book group read an interesting book lately? We welcome you to submit a one-page article that: summarizes the book, explains who will like the book and why, and provides some possible discussion questions for a book group. Book Club Corner articles will be published as space permits. Send submissions to features AT segullah DOT org.
Focus Column (2 pages/ 1100-1525 words). When the issue topic seems especially conducive to short responses, Segullah will post a focus question. One-paragraph responses/bits of advice will be published in the Focus column. Email answers to features AT segullah DOT org with "focus" in the subject line. If you are interested in editing a Focus column for a particular issue, query to features AT segullah DOT org.
Heather Campbell Personal Essay Contest
We welcome unpublished personal essays as entries for our 2008 contest. Entries may address any subject in harmony with our mission statement. Entries should not exceed 2900 words. Members of the staff and their families are ineligible to enter. Entrants must be female members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and citizens or legal residents of the United States of America. No essay may be submitted simultaneously to the Heather Campbell Personal Essay contest and to any other contest or publication. Segullah has the right of first refusal to publish all entries.
Entries will be judged by the editors and by representatives from the editorial and advisory boards. The winning author will receive the Heather Campbell Award for Excellence in Writing ($100). We will publish the winning essay and any receiving honorable mentions in one of our 2008 issues. The authors of these pieces will each receive a complimentary printed copy of the issue containing their work. The judges reserve the right to withhold any award if no entry merits the ratings established.
Personal essays are first-person accounts of life experiences. Please read some of the personal essays published in Segullah to understand what we are looking for. Our Essay Helps section may also be useful for you. The Heather B. Campbell essay contest is not open to writing from other genres, including fiction, doctrinal essays or historical analysis, even though some pieces representing these genres may be appropriate for general submission to Segullah.
Please follow these instructions:
- See style guidelines for instructions on formatting your submission.
- Send your submission in the body of the email, not as an attachment.
- In the email body include your full name, street address, email address, phone number, and your essay’s word count.
- In the email subject line type “Contest,” followed by your first and last name. For example: Contest, Jane Doe.
- Send your entry to hcampbell_essay [at] segullah [dot] org. You will receive an automated email response confirming our receipt of your submission.
- Other correspondence regarding the Heather Campbell Essay Contest may be sent to prose [at] segullah [dot] org
Deadline: December 31, 2008
By submitting work to Segullah, contributors implicitly accept the terms of our copyright policy.
Contest results will be announced in our Spring 2008 issue. Authors of the honored essays will be notified in advance.
We gratefully acknowledge Beverly B. Campbell for sponsoring this contest in honor of her daughter Heather. You may learn more about Heather Campbell on this page.