Embers Igniting

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2019). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Embers Igniting is a literature and fine art magazine out of Albuquerque, NM. We do three things: 1. Publish real, relevant, radical writing and art for the glory of Christ. 2. Provide resources and topics of discussion for writers and artists. 3. Engage in the community of creators, both locally and globally. We publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. In writing, we look for the light in the darkness and the darkness in the light; deep truths revealed through good old fashioned story-telling; and humor that doesn’t try too hard and wit that cuts. While we are a “Christian” magazine, we look for the spiritual tones in all submissions. Above all, we’re interested in quality story-telling.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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We publish literary and genre fiction. We publish most genres, with a particular fondness for fantasy and science fiction and their various subgenres (e.g., slipstream, dark fantasy, etc.). We are not interested in erotica or extreme horror. We love various forms of fiction (e.g., short stories, short screenplays, flash fiction) that tell a complete story, no matter the length.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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We’re interested in creative nonfiction as well as essays, philosophy, and testimonies. We want the writer’s truth bled onto the page. Darker topics handled in lighthearted ways, stories featuring the great ironies of life, and pieces that show how extraordinary the ordinary can be will catch our eye.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.
Philosophy: See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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We’re attracted to verses grounded in concrete imagery—we cringe at abstractions like “love,” “beauty,” and “evil.” Instead of saying “evil,” show us what evil tastes like. We publish both free verse and form poetry, but rhyming should be done subtly and with skill.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 100 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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In art, we’re looking for the story it tells. We want to feel emotions through color, be moved to action by crisp lines, and stay grounded by the coherence of a piece. As for art mediums, if it can be printed on the page, we’d love to see it, especially photography, drawings, paintings, and digital art.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Drawing.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026