Art: 'Evening Prayer of a Farmer', Artur Grottger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Foreshadow is a digital literary magazine of work that points to the kingdom of God.
This year, Foreshadow's theme is 'Called Forth: Vocation and Christian Faith'. Through narrative, metaphor, beauty and the imagination, our goal is to deepen our understanding of our purpose as individuals and groups. Ultimately, Foreshadow seeks to renew our orientation and equip us in our pilgrimage towards the age to come.
Based in the UK, Foreshadow has an international readership. Rooted in the Christian faith, we seek to establish common ground with readers and contributors of various worldviews and backgrounds. We also aim to resource
Christians who create.
New work is posted every Monday. We rotate each week between works by current writers and artists, podcast episodes and art from a former era.
See submission guidelines, (in)frequently asked questions and contact details below.
This year, Foreshadow's theme is 'Called Forth: Vocation and Christian Faith'. Through narrative, metaphor, beauty and the imagination, our goal is to deepen our understanding of our purpose as individuals and groups. Ultimately, Foreshadow seeks to renew our orientation and equip us in our pilgrimage towards the age to come.
Based in the UK, Foreshadow has an international readership. Rooted in the Christian faith, we seek to establish common ground with readers and contributors of various worldviews and backgrounds. We also aim to resource
Christians who create.
New work is posted every Monday. We rotate each week between works by current writers and artists, podcast episodes and art from a former era.
See submission guidelines, (in)frequently asked questions and contact details below.
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Submission Guidelines
Foreshadow's theme this year is 'Called Forth: Vocation and Christian Faith'. The guiding questions for this theme are 'Who are we called to become?' and 'What are we called to do?'
Vocation can here be interpreted broadly, including marriage, singleness and parenthood; one's occupation or other life situation; the prophetic or artistic vocation; religious vocations such as ordained or lay ministries; and the universal call to renewal in Christ. You can read an introduction to our theme here.
We welcome submissions in dialogue with our theme and in the following genres:
Our word count is flexible and considered on a case-by-case basis, but generally, we aim for 500–3,000 words for prose.
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).
Query letters are fine; please include details about your intended piece such as word count, along with samples of your writing.
If you're unsure if your writing is suitable or you 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.
Please send submissions, along with a short biography of yourself, to foreshadowmagazine@gmail.com.
Vocation can here be interpreted broadly, including marriage, singleness and parenthood; one's occupation or other life situation; the prophetic or artistic vocation; religious vocations such as ordained or lay ministries; and the universal call to renewal in Christ. You can read an introduction to our theme here.
We welcome submissions in dialogue with our theme and in the following genres:
- Non-fiction: Narrative-driven reflections and explorations on calling, 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.
Our word count is flexible and considered on a case-by-case basis, but generally, we aim for 500–3,000 words for prose.
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).
Query letters are fine; please include details about your intended piece such as word count, along with samples of your writing.
If you're unsure if your writing is suitable or you 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.
Please send submissions, along with a short biography of yourself, to foreshadowmagazine@gmail.com.
(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 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 seeing in our circumstances the potential for 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 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 seeing in our circumstances the potential for 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.