Editor Interview: Spirit Fire Review

Work that glorifies God.

Some of my favorite writers are Ted Kooser, Natasha Trethewey, Mary Oliver,
Joseph Fasano, Marie Howe, Ruth Bell Graham, Jennifer K. Sweeney, Li-Young Lee,
Pablo Neruda, and Robert Frost.
Some of my favorite artists are Mary Massey, Mary Bullington, David Swanagin,
Margo Reis, Wassily Kandinsky, and Claude Monet. And, of course, we think God
is the best artist ever!

We publish creative work that glorifies God either directly by topic, or simply by
the beauty of its expression. Submissions don't have to be specifically about God
(though they certainly can be). Works that express joy, grief, works about nature,
suffering, searching are all welcome, but we look for that spark of hope that reminds
us, and others, that God is and that He cares.

Of course, read the guidelines, and get familiar with the journal. Don’t worry about
whether your submission is “religious” or not – but avoid work that would probably
be offensive to believers.

Fresh, vibrant work, presented professionally. That’s exciting!

Submissions that don’t fit our guidelines. Submissions that simply need more
work: workshop/critique, proofreading. And (though we do also consider previously
published work) neglecting to notify us if the piece has been published before,
where, and when.

We make minor edits, e.g., for spelling and grammar. If more editing seems needed,
or we have a question about something, we contact the author and then request their
approval of the final version.

Yes. We nominate for Best of the Net and for Pushcart awards.