Submissions

Author Guidelines

Immersed: A Journal of Faith, Arts, and Letters publishes undergraduate and graduate students' creative and scholarly work, accompanied by authors' reflections on how their Christian faith and/or worldview shaped, or was shaped by, the piece submitted for publication. Published twice per year, the journal accepts submissions that are on topics and issues related to the humanities, broadly construed, with an emphasis on the following fields: communications, creative writing, English, history, journalism, political science, world languages. The mission of the journal is to provide a forum for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their scholarly and/or creative work crafted from a Christian faith-based perspective. The primary criteria for publishing students' scholarly research and/or creative work, whether as a paper or a hybrid/digital project, are its quality, faith reflection, originality, and relevance to arts and letters. Authors should strive to produce engaging, polished work that appeals to an interdisciplinary audience and, whether or not the work specifically includes faith-based content, reveals through the accompanying faith reflection how the author's faith shaped the work's creation. The journal is sponsored by the Division of Arts and Letters, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences at California Baptist University.

Call for Submissions: Scholarly & Creative Works

Immersed is now accepting submissions from undergraduate and graduate students at CBU and beyond. We welcome scholarly and creative works that explore arts and letters while reflecting on the intersection of faith and academic inquiry.

Who Can Submit?

• Undergraduate and graduate students from any university.
• We accept scholarly research, creative writing, digital projects, and visual art that engage with faith and intellectual exploration.

Submission Guidelines

Scholarly Submissions

• Undergraduate: 1,000–3,000 words
• Graduate: 1,500–4,000 words

• Graduate students are welcome to submit extended abstracts of at least 500 words for works in progress.

• Must follow APA, MLA, or Chicago citation style.
• Submissions must include a 100-word worldview statement explicitly sharing how their faith and worldview influenced the development of their submission to the journal.

Creative Submissions

We are looking for original, unpublished work. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.

• Poetry: Up to 5 poems (any style)
• Creative Prose (Fiction & Nonfiction): Up to 1,000 words total (e.g., one 1,000-word piece or multiple shorter works)
• Digital Creative Writing: Submit as a shareable link (Google Drive, Google Sites, etc.), utilizing digital elements (maps, images, interactive features)
• Visual Art: Submit as JPEG or PNG (photography, drawings, paintings, digital art, etc.). Up to 5 pieces

Formatting & Submission Requirements

• Remove identifying information from your file before submitting.
• Word documents preferred (PDF accepted if special formatting is needed).
• Any AI use must be disclosed—AI should not replace human creativity, except where it is intentionally explored in digital projects.
• Authors retain copyright but grant Immersed the right to publish accepted works.

How to Submit

Submissions are accepted year-round. Deadline for the Fall issue is April 26. Submissions submitted after April 26 will be considered for a later issue. 

Questions: Contact Dr. Sandra Romo, Editor at [email protected]