Semper ad Lucem welcomes thoughtful original writing rooted in the Catholic intellectual, literary, and spiritual tradition.
We invite submissions including:
- Essays
- Theological reflections
- Literary nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural commentary
- Meditations on Scripture and tradition
- Conversion stories
- Other serious reflective works written with clarity, beauty, and charity
While we welcome a variety of voices and styles, we especially value writing that engages deeply with the Catholic tradition through Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Church Fathers, Vatican documents, theology, philosophy, history, literature, and the lived experience of faith.
Original Voice
Submissions should be original and authentically written in the author's own voice.
We seek writing marked by authenticity, depth, clarity, and a distinct personal voice. Submissions should represent the genuine thought, perspective, and craftsmanship of the author.
If a submission has appeared elsewhere previously, please note where it was published.
Author Rights
Authors retain full rights to their original work. By submitting, authors grant Semper ad Lucem permission to publish and archive accepted works digitally or in print in association with Semper ad Lucem and its related publishing imprints, including Always Toward the Light.
What We Seek
We are especially interested in writing that illuminates truth, beauty, goodness, memory, suffering, wonder, redemption, and the dignity of the human person.
How to Submit
To submit, please send:
- Your completed work
- A brief author biography
- Any prior publication information
Please submit written work in Microsoft Word or Google Docs format with editing permissions enabled or unrestricted access provided.
When formatting prose submissions, allow paragraphs to wrap naturally from line to line rather than inserting manual line breaks at the end of each sentence or line. This helps preserve formatting and allows our editors to transfer and prepare manuscripts accurately across publishing platforms.
Send to: hello@alwaystowardthelight.org
Please include your name and work title in the subject line.
Agreement
Semper ad Lucem is presently a collaborative literary and theological publication operating without compensation or royalty arrangements for contributors. By submitting work for consideration, authors acknowledge that publication through Semper ad Lucem, Always Toward the Light, or their associated publishing platforms, anthologies, print editions, subscriber materials, digital archives, or related publications does not imply financial compensation, royalties, or future payment.
Contributors retain full rights to their original work while granting Semper ad Lucem permission to publish, archive, and reproduce accepted material in digital or print form in association with Semper ad Lucem and its related publishing imprints.