Through story, symbol, beauty and the imagination, Foreshadow seeks to inspire and equip us in our pilgrimage towards God.
Foreshadow has an international authorship and readership.
Rooted in the Christian faith and seeking common ground among the three main Christian traditions of Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, our readers and contributors represent various worldviews and backgrounds, including those of other faiths or none.
We also aim to resource people who create.
New work is posted every week -- stories that reflect the Great Story.
See submission guidelines, (in)frequently asked questions and contact details below.
Foreshadow has an international authorship and readership.
Rooted in the Christian faith and seeking common ground among the three main Christian traditions of Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, our readers and contributors represent various worldviews and backgrounds, including those of other faiths or none.
We also aim to resource people who create.
New work is posted every week -- stories that reflect the Great Story.
See submission guidelines, (in)frequently asked questions and contact details below.
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Submission Guidelines
Foreshadow's theme for 2024 is 'In the Image, in the Flesh: Creation and Incarnation'.
We are expressing our experience as humans made in God's image and the mystery of God becoming a man in Jesus Christ to save us.
Two key texts come from Genesis and the Gospel of John:
We welcome submissions in dialogue with our theme(s) and in the following genres:
Familiarising yourself with Foreshadow will give you a good idea of the kind of work we publish.
Word count is flexible and considered on a case-by-case basis, but generally, we aim for 500–3,000 words for prose.
If your work is accepted, please expect to go through several rounds of revision before it is published.
We publish content that contributes to our theme and aligns with our vision, even if we do not fully agree with every detail of the work's message or implications. That said, Foreshadow avoids publishing content that contradicts the teaching of the three main Christian groups of Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant (e.g., the Nicene Creed).
We welcome query letters outlining your intended piece.
If you're unsure if your writing is suitable or have any other questions, do get in touch -- we'd love to hear from anyone interested in collaborating on this project.
Please say if your submission has been previously published elsewhere, along with appropriate details.
Send submissions or queries, along with a short biography of yourself, to [email protected].
We are expressing our experience as humans made in God's image and the mystery of God becoming a man in Jesus Christ to save us.
Two key texts come from Genesis and the Gospel of John:
- 'So God created man in His own image...male and female he created them' (Gen. 1:27)
- 'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory' (John 1:14)
We welcome submissions in dialogue with our theme(s) and in the following genres:
- Non-fiction: Narrative-driven reflections and explorations, including personal essays, think-pieces, cultural commentaries and reviews.
- Fiction: Flash fiction, short stories and excerpts of longer works.
- Poetry: Please send up to five poems at a time.
- Music: Send a recording with the lyrics or, if your piece is instrumental, a short description. We may also use music in our Forecast podcast.
- Photography: To be featured in our Foresight series.
- Art: Include photograph(s) (if applicable) and a short description.
Familiarising yourself with Foreshadow will give you a good idea of the kind of work we publish.
Word count is flexible and considered on a case-by-case basis, but generally, we aim for 500–3,000 words for prose.
If your work is accepted, please expect to go through several rounds of revision before it is published.
We publish content that contributes to our theme and aligns with our vision, even if we do not fully agree with every detail of the work's message or implications. That said, Foreshadow avoids publishing content that contradicts the teaching of the three main Christian groups of Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant (e.g., the Nicene Creed).
We welcome query letters outlining your intended piece.
If you're unsure if your writing is suitable or have any other questions, do get in touch -- we'd love to hear from anyone interested in collaborating on this project.
Please say if your submission has been previously published elsewhere, along with appropriate details.
Send submissions or queries, along with a short biography of yourself, to [email protected].
(In)frequently Asked Questions
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ISN'T POINTING TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD TOO OTHERWORLDLY?
This is an important question, but it misunderstands the kingdom of God as only a spiritual, heavenly realm. While God's kingdom is spiritual, it is also a material, earthly, present reality. The king of that kingdom is Jesus, the Son of God in human form, who in his being has united divinity with the created world. The church has traditionally understood that when Jesus was baptised, his holy body blessed the waters of the Jordan River and, by extension, all waters. This is an image of God's intention that the whole world be blessed; indeed, 'the whole earth is filled with God's glory'.
Thus, the kingdom of God is not only about the coming age but about the present world being transformed in God. As Jesus teaches us to pray that God's 'kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven', so pointing to the kingdom of God means paying attention to the world and people around us and praying for our renewal into the new creation.
For this reason, most of the content on Foreshadow doesn't focus on spiritual realities alone but on material, sometimes common experiences that give us glimpses of God's glory in our midst. Such glimpses can remind us of the promise that Christ will appear again, bringing the kingdom of God to fruition.
Thus, the kingdom of God is not only about the coming age but about the present world being transformed in God. As Jesus teaches us to pray that God's 'kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven', so pointing to the kingdom of God means paying attention to the world and people around us and praying for our renewal into the new creation.
For this reason, most of the content on Foreshadow doesn't focus on spiritual realities alone but on material, sometimes common experiences that give us glimpses of God's glory in our midst. Such glimpses can remind us of the promise that Christ will appear again, bringing the kingdom of God to fruition.