🌿 What We Publish

We accept original articles that:

• Provide educational insight or grounded spiritual perspective

• Align with metaphysical, holistic, intuitive, or community-centered themes

• Encourage respectful dialogue

• Offer substance and depth

• Reflect the author’s authentic voice

Articles may be up to 2,500 words.

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📝 Required Submission Materials

All contributors must provide:

• Full legal name

• Phone number

• Active email address

• Original article (up to 2,500 words)

• Author bio (maximum 500 words)

• Professional headshot or representative image

• Clearly cited sources (if applicable)

Submissions must be original, unpublished work and not under consideration elsewhere at the time of submission.

Contributors and cited sources may be vetted prior to publication.

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📚 Magazine Consideration

Articles that meet editorial standards may be selected for inclusion in Celestial Imprints Magazine in addition to appearing on our blog.

Magazine selection is based on:

• Quality and depth

• Alignment with current themes

• Editorial scheduling

• Overall fit within the publication

Selection for magazine publication is not guaranteed and remains at editorial discretion.

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🚫 Content Standards

To maintain a focused and welcoming environment for our readership, we do not publish:

• Political campaigning or partisan advocacy

• Politically divisive commentary

• Promotion or glorification of illegal substances

• Explicit illegal activity

• Hate speech or discriminatory rhetoric

• Articles that are primarily promotional or sales-driven

Our platform centers on spiritual education and community growth — not political or commercial agendas.

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🤖 AI & Authorship Policy

We do not accept fully AI-generated submissions.

Limited editorial assistance or proofreading tools are acceptable; however, submitted work must represent the author’s original thought, lived experience, and authentic voice.

Submissions determined to be predominantly AI-written may be declined.

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📄 Formatting Requirements

• Submit as a Word document or Google Doc

• Use standard paragraph formatting

• Clearly cite all references within the article

• Include hyperlinks where appropriate

Failure to follow formatting guidelines may delay review.

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✍ Editorial Process

All submissions undergo editorial review.

• Minor edits may be made for clarity, formatting, and readability.

• Substantial edits will be communicated prior to publication.

• Publication is not guaranteed.

• Editorial decisions are final.

We reserve the right to decline submissions that do not align with our standards or current publishing needs.

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📣 Promotion Requirement

If your article is accepted and published, contributors agree to:

• Share the published article with their email list

• Promote the article on their website (if applicable)

• Share across relevant social media platforms

We believe in mutual support and collaborative visibility.

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📜 Publication & Usage Agreement

By submitting your article, you acknowledge and agree:

• You grant Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center express permission to edit, publish, promote, archive, and distribute your submission on our blog and affiliated publications, including Celestial Imprints Magazine.

• Published articles become part of our permanent content archive.

• Articles will not be removed upon request except in cases of legal necessity.

• Submission constitutes consent for publication at our editorial discretion.

Authors retain full ownership and copyright of their work and may republish their article elsewhere after publication.

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⚖ Legal & Integrity Statement

By submitting content, you affirm:

• The work is your original creation.

• The content does not infringe on any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.

• All information presented is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Contributors agree to indemnify and hold harmless Des Moines New Age Shop & Community Center and its affiliates against any claims, damages, or legal disputes arising from submitted content.

Plagiarism, false attribution, or misrepresentation will result in permanent disqualification from future publication.

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🔎 Non-Endorsement Disclaimer

Publication of an article does not constitute endorsement of the author’s services, products, or personal views. All published perspectives remain those of the author.

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💫 Final Note

Our blog and magazine exist to elevate thoughtful voices, not noise. We value clarity, integrity, and respect for the community we serve.

If you feel aligned with this vision, we welcome your submission.

Please email all materials to:
[Insert email address]

Subject line: Blog Submission – [Your Name]

Allow up to [10] business days for review.

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