Your one life is worth noticing.
Commonplace is a publication of the quotidian; a gathering place for what is beautiful and good in your ordinary, everyday life. We invite you to share!
Attentiveness to the goodness of God is always a worthy practice. It’s our hope that the exercise of writing, drawing, and photographing the beauty of the commonplace will give you a sweet awareness that your ordinary matters.
Submissions by women of all Christian faith traditions are welcome. As an Anabaptist ministry, our aim is to publish works that represent the values and vision of this tradition. Content will be selected accordingly.
2025 THEMES
- January: Seasons of Sabbath
- May: Rhythms and Habits
- September: Preservation
COMMONPLACE, VOLUME 7
"Rhythms and Habits"
Releasing in May, 2025, our spring/summer issue of Commonplace is all about the practices that we keep. From routine household chores to personal growth, the habits we cultivate play a vital role in experiencing order, calm, and purpose. For a full overview of this issue's theme, and the type of content we are seeking, please review the content brief below.
"Rhythms and Habits" Submissions are Open Feb. 1 - March 1
Before making your submission, please review our Content Guidelines, which include specifications for things like article length, formatting, and photography and artwork specifications.
Ready? We can't wait to see what you have to share!
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Compensation Tiers
Articles
Articles: $40 cash/$50 shop credit, and a free copy of issue (you pay shipping).
Poetry
Poetry: $25 cash/$30 shop credit and a free copy of issue (you pay shipping).
Photo Series
Photo Series: $40 cash/$50 shop credit, and a free copy of the issue.
Artwork
- One illustration: $30 cash or $40 shop credit, and a free copy of the issue.
- Two illustrations: $50 cash or $60 shop credit, and a free copy of the issue.