SUBMISSION GUIDE
“Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.”
Allyson Johnson
theYoungCatholicWoman offers women a global platform to share their stories, experiences, and hard earned truths. We are seeking vibrant and diverse voices that will capture an audience and evoke a desire planted deep within to reclaim beauty, goodness, truth, and simplicity—even if it runs contrary to our culture or airs a question of the faith. We’re asking for both answers and arrows. If you believe that your voice can enthrall and help point another woman in the right direction, keep reading.
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We are currently accepting pitches or submissions for single, stand-alone articles.
Submissions are without compensation.
TheYCW team reserves the right to remove published content at any time for whatever reason.
If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, feel free to pitch elsewhere.
Writing Guidelines
Article Requirements:
Minimum of 400 words.
Title your attachment/document with the format: [Article Title] by [Writer’s Name]. (Please make it shareable to submissions@theycw.com).
Format with Times New Roman, 12 Pt font.
No indents on paragraphs
Research on debatable/hot topics is strongly encouraged.
We strongly discourage writing in first person. While your experiences certainly helped to shape and inform your understanding of a topic, we prefer objective pieces.
Do not make unsupported blanket statements or generalizations.
Always cite sources and avoid quoting the dictionary.
It is preferred that you cite sources in text rather than using footnotes. (i.e.: In her book Glittering Vices, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung says, “Anger is a complicated case.”)
Punctuation should be left inside quotation marks.
Theologically, the article must both respect and accept all the teachings of the Catholic Church. (This does not mean we do not appreciate questions about our beliefs; it simply means we ask the writer to acknowledge the teachings of the Church as Truth whether or not they fully understands them).
Bible verses should use the Revised New American Bible for consistency (this is available online at https://bible.usccb.org/bible)
CLASSIFICATIONS
>Feminine Genius: What Sets Women Apart
>Relationships: With Others, Yourself, & God
>Dialogue: Engaging in Hard Conversations, particularly current events
>Healing: Words of Compassion & Solidarity
>Lifestyle: Musings on Career, Travel, Culture, & Recipes
>The Holies: Biographical Essays on the Church’s Finest
>The Art of Simplicity: Reflections on Life & Spirituality