La Concha Article & Photo Submission Form

Thank you for your interest in sharing your experiences with the readers of La Concha, the publication of American Pilgrims on the Camino!

Please fill out the information below and upload the files you’d like to submit. It works best on a computer or tablet.

Don’t forget to hit SUBMIT at the end! 

NOTE: We only accept submissions from current members of American Pilgrims on the Camino, and all other submissions will be deleted. If you are not a member, follow this link to find out how to become a member. (Requesting a credential for your Camino pilgrimage is not the same as joining as a member.).

Before you submit, please double-check that your written submission meets the following requirements:

• Written works (articles, essays, poetry, etc.) must be submitted in a file that ends in .doc or .docx. We cannot accept a .pdf file.
• Name the file based on your proposed title.
• At the top of the document, please include:
  • Proposed title
  • Author first and last name
  • Author city, state
• Written works must fit within our word limit. Most articles are limited to a 400-word maximum. We may consider one tightly worded submission of up to 800 words per issue.
• Files that do not meet our requirements will not be considered for publication.

NOTE: La Concha reserves the right to edit written submissions, proposed titles, and photo captions as standard publication practice. We follow a thorough, multi-phase process where copy editors and proofreaders review each submission for reader ease and understanding, spelling, grammar, punctuation, factual accuracy, adherence to our style guide, word limits, etc. If we have questions about a creative work that we are unable to resolve among our editorial team through our standard process, we may contact the submitter for clarification. Depending on the time needed to sufficiently resolve and how close we are to publication deadline, we may opt to hold the piece for a later issue of La Concha.

Before you submit, please double-check that your photos meet our requirements for size and format:

• JPEG or TIFF image files, at least 300 dpi. We cannot use images saved as .PDF or photos embedded in a Word document.
• File sizes should be between 500 KB and 3 MB.

Files that do not meet our requirements cannot be considered for publication.

After you upload each image, please check its size, and if it's too small, don't submit it. The size will appear in the box below next to the file name.

Photo caption elements:

• Describe the photo’s subject matter. Describe in present tense the action depicted in the photo or provide a brief description of what the viewer is seeing in the photo.
• Include the photo location and date. If you are only sure it was between places X and Y and, for example, in the spring of a certain year, limited detail is preferred over no detail.
• Identity any people in the photo. If more than one person is pictured, identify each person “from left to right” or “from top to bottom”). Exception: In group photos, you do not need to list all the names.
• Photo by [photographer’s first and last name]. If the photo was taken by a fellow pilgrim and you are unsure of their name, please attribute to: “Photo by a generous pilgrim."

Photo caption elements:

• Describe the photo’s subject matter. Describe in present tense the action depicted in the photo or provide a brief description of what the viewer is seeing in the photo.
• Include the photo location and date. If you are only sure it was between places X and Y and, for example, in the spring of a certain year, limited detail is preferred over no detail.
• Identity any people in the photo. If more than one person is pictured, identify each person “from left to right” or “from top to bottom”). Exception: In group photos, you do not need to list all the names.
• Photo by [photographer’s first and last name]. If the photo was taken by a fellow pilgrim and you are unsure of their name, please attribute to: “Photo by a generous pilgrim."

Note that up to 3 photos can be submitted to illustrate an article or story, but if you are submitting photos to be published alone, without a story, we can only accept two.

Photo caption elements:

• Describe the photo’s subject matter. Describe in present tense the action depicted in the photo or provide a brief description of what the viewer is seeing in the photo.
• Include the photo location and date. If you are only sure it was between places X and Y and, for example, in the spring of a certain year, limited detail is preferred over no detail.
• Identity any people in the photo. If more than one person is pictured, identify each person “from left to right” or “from top to bottom”). Exception: In group photos, you do not need to list all the names.
• Photo by [photographer’s first and last name]. If the photo was taken by a fellow pilgrim and you are unsure of their name, please attribute to: “Photo by a generous pilgrim."

Before you hit submit, please double-check your submission. La Concha is entirely run by volunteers, and it makes everything so much easier if all submissions fit our guidelines. Remember that we cannot accept:

• Submissions that are promotions or advertisements.
• More than two stand-alone photos in one submission.
• Photos embedded in Word documents.
• Submissions as PDF files.

When you have double-checked that your content meets submission requirements, please tap the Submit button below, and your material will be sent to the La Concha editorial team. 

Upon submittal, you should receive an automated confirmation email with the subject line “La Concha Submission Form”. If you do not find this email in your inbox, please check your email junk/spam folder before inquiring with the La Concha editor.