Chorus of Voices

Anthology

Submissions Open Through December 14

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Submissions Open Through December 14 |

The Vision

In Isaiah 6, seraphim call to one another in God’s throne room, “Holy, holy, holy.” God’s train alone is large enough to fill the room, and His voice shakes the foundation. The vision utterly changes Isaiah and is the moment he’s equipped for his calling as a prophet. God asks, “Who shall I send?” Isaiah raises his hand.

This passage of scripture has always enraptured my heart. It made me wonder: What would it look like for an entire community of creatives to raise the works of their hands to God, crying in a chorus of voices, “Holy, holy, holy?”

What would we make if we earnestly sought the threads of God’s hem and testified to what we saw? What if we kept reaching our hands upward to the light of the Lord’s presence and reflected it back to those around us? Creativity, then, isn’t solely about self-expression. It’s not simply about catharsis. It’s worship. It’s an offering to the ultimate Artist.

The Chorus of Voices Anthology is an effort to bring together diverse voices honoring the same true God through their creative works.

Submission Categories

  • We accept creative nonfiction and essays up to 2,000 words. An individual writer may submit up to two pieces in this category.

  • We will accept two maximum pieces from an individual writer in the fiction genre. Pieces must be no more than 2,000 words.

  • Writers may submit up to 3 poems. Poems may be any length.

  • Artists and photographers may submit up to three images for consideration. Pieces must be high-resolution and print-ready. Otherwise, images may be rejected due to print quality concerns.

How to Submit

  • All submissions must be shared in a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document.

  • Please email submissions to submissions@madisonaichele.com with the subject line: [YOUR NAME] Chorus of Voices Submission. Not following this format may result in an overlooked submission.

  • In the body of your email, please share the category or categories you’re submitting to. Also, don’t forget to share the Google Doc link or attach the Word file!

FAQ

Do you accept simultaneous submissions?
We do accept simultaneous submissions. Please notify us if your piece is accepted elsewhere.

Will you accept previously published work?
We do not accept previously published work, including work that has appeared on Substack, personal blogs, etc.

When will I hear back about my submission?
Please expect to wait up to three weeks to hear about your submission. We will do our best to respond promptly, but good work takes time.

Do I still own my work if you publish my submission?
You retain the full rights to your work! We only ask that you don’t share the full piece you wrote for the anthology for at least 30 days after the official publication date. You may share teasers of your work before then and link to the anthology for people to purchase.