Pilgrimage is a small magazine serving an eclectic fellowship of readers, writers, artists, naturalists, contemplatives, activists, seekers, adventurers, and other kindred spirits. The publication describes itself as a place to tell the stories that matter, an invitation to inward and outward exploration and an appreciation of the way home. Founded in 1976, Pilgrimage is published three times a year in Crestone, Colorado and features the work of writers and artists in and beyond the Greater Southwest.
From their guidelines page:
We welcome creative prose and poetry. We favor personal non-fiction on themes related to soul, spirit, place, and social justice. We can handle pieces as long as 6000 words, but shorter is better. Poems that we can fit on one page work best given space constraints. Interests include wildness in all its forms; inward and outward explorations; home ground, the open road, and the back of beyond; service, witness, peace and justice; symbols, story, and myth in contemporary culture; struggle and resilience; insight and transform-
ation; wisdom wherever it is found; and the great mystery of it all. We like writing that aims to tell the truth and tells it from the heart. We enjoy good storytellers. And we always appreciate a good sense of humor. Contributors are paid with copies and subscriptions.
Via the NYC Writers Blog, I learned about Pilgrimage’s annual Writers Award, which is now accepting submissions through July 1, 2005 and awards a prize of $1,000 (or $500 if the judges pick two winners). More info about the award:
The theme for this writing contest is seeking and finding hope. In the midst of challenging times, where do you look for hope; where have you found it? The best essay will tell us a personal story (non-fiction) about an experience in which the writer found a measure of hope. We’re interested in a well told story–one that centers around a specific event or experience and one that embodies hope without having to explain it. Humor, though not necessary, is always appreciated. We’re looking for previously unpublished creative non-fiction up to 2500 words in length.