Submission Guidelines:

Include the theme of light in your poem through light itself or other natural symbols.
Light doesn’t need to be described explicitly as light for it to represent light.
You can pine for the presence & personality of light in a poem that grapples with darkness.
Use concrete imagery and sensory detail when writing about light to give maximum depth.
For example: If light represents life and all that is good then light can show up in anything that represents that. What symbols in your poetry can represent that spark of light every poem needs? Even within dark content, light can shine through. Consider how weaving light into your poems will brighten up your work. How will it look? How will it move? How will it sound? How will it feel?
At heart, this poetry journal believes that each poem is a “little vessel of light” made up of words
and life, with the power to ignite lasting warmth within the reader’s soul .

Email poetry and essay submissions to : Vesselsoflightjournal@gmail.com
Share a max of 10 poems and in the subject line write: “Vessels of Light Poetry Submission”
Share a max of 2 essays and in the subject line write: “Vessels of Light Essay Submission”
If you’d like to pitch an essay idea to us, feel free to email us.
Do not send previously published work. We want to see fresh work in a new light!
Include a brief third-person author bio and a favorite headshot.
Response time ranges from 1- 4 weeks ( about a month) depending on schedule.
Current Spring 2025 Collection:
Resurgam : From Dark Graves to Garden Light 💐
Reading Periods:
Summer Journal : June — August ( To Be Determined…)
Fall Journal : September — November
Winter Journal: December — February
Spring Journal : March — May (Resurgam 2025, Out Now)