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May Updates: Recently Published & Ongoing Submissions

Newsletter 1 May 2026 “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come…”— Song of Songs 2:11–12 (NIV) Dear friends, As we begin May, we’re glad to share a few updates and recent highlights from Valiant Scribe. Submissions Our year-round general call for submissions remains open from January 15 to December 15. Submissions carry a US$5 reading fee, which supports the journal’s core operations, including website hosting,...

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Newsletter 1 April 2026 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”— Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Dear friends, As we begin April, we’re glad to share a few updates and recent highlights from Valiant Scribe. Editor’s Note As the season turns, we extend warm wishes to all in our community observing Easter—both Protestant and Orthodox traditions—as well as those celebrating Passover.May this period be one of reflection, renewal, and hope,...

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Newsletter 1 March 2026 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? ~ Isaiah 58:6 NIV Dear friends, As we begin March, we’re glad to share a few updates and recent highlights from Valiant Scribe. No-Fee Submissions Now Open Our no-fee reading period continues through March 31 and is open to all genres we publish. Writers are invited to submit work during this window without a...

Newsletter 1 February 2026 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ~ Philippians 4:8 NIV Dear friends, As we begin February, we’re glad to share a few important updates and recent highlights from Valiant Scribe. No-Fee Submissions Now Open Our no-fee reading period runs from February 1 to March 31 and is open to all genres...

Newsletter 15 January 2026 Dear friends, Today, January 15, marks the start of several important updates at Valiant Scribe, and we’re grateful to share them with you. Submissions in 2026 Our year-round general call for submissions is open from January 15 to December 15. As of this cycle, we have introduced a $5 reading fee to support the journal’s core operations, including website hosting, newsletters, and editorial infrastructure. Submissions that are not accepted will now receive brief...

Valiant Scribe Newsletter December 2025

Newsletter 17 December 2025 Christmas is here! Dear friends, After a brief hiatus, Valiant Scribe is returning in 2026, and we’re glad to welcome you back. We offer a two-month no-fee reading period from February 1 to March 31, open to all genres we publish. In addition, our year-round general call for submissions opens January 15 to December 15, with a $5 reading fee introduced to support the journal’s operations. Submissions to the year-round call that are not accepted will receive brief...