Plough Quarterly A project of Plough Books (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Plough Quarterly is a magazine of stories, ideas, and culture to inspire faith and action. Bold, hope-filled, and down-to-earth, it features thought-provoking articles, commentary, interviews, short fiction, book reviews, poetry and art.Each issue brings together essential voices from many traditions to give you fresh insights on a core theme such as peacemaking, biblical justice, children and family, building community, man and woman, nature and the environment, nonviolence, or simple living. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Expand section Fiction Closed Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Lengths: Review: 1,000 - 2,000 words. Article: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Children/Family: See guidelines. History: See guidelines. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Nature/Environment. Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines. Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Poetry Closed Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Children/Family: See guidelines. History: See guidelines. Nature/Environment. Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. 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