Submission Guidelines

Got stuff to say? Submit your poem, essay, or artwork for inclusion in our bi-monthly
Say More—At Last She Writes It publication.

Editorial Guidelines

Say More is a Substack publication of the At Last She Said It project. Our goal is to amplify a diversity of Latter-day Saint women’s voices and experiences at the intersection of our faith, church, family, and personal lives. We want to support all women, with the understanding that though we may share many things in common, each journey is an individual one.

Submissions should be centered in personal experience and may be a variety of genres and formats: poetry, personal essays, short reflections, book reviews, voicemails, and emails are welcome. If you have an idea but are unsure whether it will be a good fit, feel free to query. Otherwise, submit the completed piece for consideration.

Please submit each piece separately (one per email).

Please aim for a word length of 500-2000 words, keeping in mind that for online pieces, shorter is almost always better. The majority of readers will engage with our content on handheld devices.

Voicemail submissions are welcome through the link on our website and are limited to 90 seconds or less.

Our default will be to publish using your first name only, but we will publish anonymously or under your full name, at your request. Please specify your preference each time you submit.

We’re looking for writers who may be willing to contribute on an ongoing basis, as well as one-time submissions.

We’ll be using Substack’s paid-subscription model for Say More. Free subscribers will receive the ALSSI newsletter with selected highlights from Say More, but a paid subscription will be required to access most content.  

Contributors retain all rights to their work, and will receive a free subscription. At present we are unable to offer additional compensation, but appreciate your willingness to share in support of the At Last She Said It community!

Send submissions and queries to: atlastshewritesit@gmail.com

Record voicemails by clicking the red phone at: atlastshesaidit.org

Questions? Ask us at: atlastshesaidit@gmail.com

A Few Suggested Topics

One of the goals of our podcast is to invite Latter-day Saint women to think about old ideas in new ways. The editorial slant of our podcast conversations leans toward women who are still engaged in the Church, because we’re aiming to create space within the culture and organization. However, for this publication we’ll consider anything ALSSI listeners think may be of value to the women in our community. Remember, if you’re thinking about it, chances are good some other women are too! We believe helping all members understand the diversity of experience that exists within our church is critical to expanding the tent and increasing belonging.

To get you thinking, here are a few possible topics you might consider:

• Any topic we’ve done a podcast episode on

• We Don’t Believe Our Own Stuff: (fill in the blank)

• Reflections on your personal faith journey

• Reviews of books that are personally meaningful

• Scriptures reimagined through a feminist lens

• Insights on upcoming CFM lessons

• Why you stay/Why you can’t stay

• How consent informs your spiritual journey

• Your body as a temple

• Working Latter-day Saint women

• Divorce

• Raising daughters/sons now

• Things you wish you’d hear at church

• Living with presence vs. focusing on eternity

Thank you for considering publishing in Say More. We look forward to your submissions! At Last She Said It has a wide range of listeners engaging with our content, and we’re excited about adding this platform to highlight women’s writing. With your help, we will amplify even more women’s voices, thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

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