1+ week, 6+ day ago  (156+ words) Plough is thrilled to announce its inaugural annual short fiction contest, open to writers anywhere in the world. The winning writer will receive a two thousand dollar award and the winning story will be published in Plough. In addition, up…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (217+ words) A magazine is more than text and images between two covers or on a screen. The heart of any magazine is the unique assemblage of writers and readers that contribute to it, read it, discuss it, and let it change…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1177+ words) Worship him, all ye gods." "Psalm 97:7 I wondered if Ella knew what'sieidi'meant, so when we were settled in the caf" I asked her. I think I came across a S'mi word today," I said. Oh?" She leaned forward with interest,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (205+ words) The reader is kept in suspense on the subject of Donald's sanity. Is he imagining his conversations with the landscape, or does he really believe they are happening? But then, how sane is modern life, where many conversations take place…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (732+ words) There are, no doubt, plenty of resources within Christian and other religious traditions from which to relearn heartfelt eloquence. But I'd like to propose a secular exemplar: perhaps the greatest repository of moral beauty in English literature, the voice of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1014+ words) [You can listen to this episode of Another Life on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.] Norann Voll: Thank you so much, Joy. It's a pleasure to be here. It really is a long-time wish to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (125+ words) Lancaster Plough Reader Meetup'plough.com Lancaster Plough Reader Meetup St. Mary's Catholic Church, 119 S Prince St " Lancaster, PA At Plough, we're always keen to encourage conversations and relationships, nurturing a community of writers, readers, and doers who, while belonging to…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (584+ words) James went home, but Anna stood at the edge of his mind as well as her island. When it felt like the certainties and stories he carried were crumbling, he asked her if he could come and help. He thought…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (823+ words) Beautiful food for thought. Thanks Human beings cannot live without a story. We need to believe that the events of our lives fit somewhere. We are desperate to know that the threads of joy and sorrow are being woven toward…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (41+ words) Illuminate: Arts and Faith Conference'plough.com Join Plough editor Maureen Swinger and many other speakers and attendees for two rich days of education, inspiration, and community, exploring the intersections of arts and faith through presentations, performances, workshops, and conversations over…...