Image — Submissions

Overview
Image is a literary magazine that has, for decades, provided a rare forum for writers whose work engages the spiritual, the theological, and the transcendent without sacrificing literary rigor. It is not a journal of devotional verse or doctrinal exposition; rather, it seeks out fiction, poetry, and essays that wrestle with belief, doubt, and the numinous in language that is precise, imaginative, and formally ambitious. The magazine's pages have hosted writers who are unafraid of the sacred as a subject, treating it with the same complexity and craft that any serious literary work demands. The call is open on a rolling basis, meaning there is no fixed deadline and no reading period to race against. Submissions are accepted year-round, and the editorial team evaluates work as it arrives. There is no submission fee indicated, though writers should verify current guidelines on the magazine's website before sending. Image does not charge for submissions, a policy that aligns with its commitment to accessibility and its respect for the writer's labor. What the magazine offers is not a prize or a cash award but something arguably more valuable: a curated space where faith and literature intersect without apology. Publication in Image places a writer in conversation with a tradition that includes some of the most enduring voices in contemporary letters. The editors are looking for work that is honest, layered, and unafraid of mystery—writing that does not reduce belief to sentiment or doubt to cynicism. The rolling deadline allows for patience and revision, and the editorial process is known to be thoughtful, with responses that engage the work seriously.