Honorarium-Based Publishing

Submissions are currently closed and will reopen in Fall 2026.

We welcome writers, educators, journalists, and creators interested in contributing to Lamb & Light Publishing™.

Contributors selected for publication may receive a modest honorarium in appreciation of their work. Honorariums currently range from $10 to $25 CAD, depending on the nature, length, and scope of the submission.

What We Accept

Lamb & Light Publishing™ welcomes original creative and educational works for consideration under our honorarium-based publication model. We accept submissions that are unpublished and solely the work of the submitting author.

As a Christian publishing company, we especially welcome works that reflect faith-based, values-driven, or inspirational themes. However, we also consider high-quality general fiction, creative nonfiction, and educational content, including but not limited to the categories below:

Articles

  • Magazine articles

  • Blog articles

  • News articles

  • Feature stories

  • Opinion and commentary pieces

  • Interviews and profiles

We are especially interested in content related to:

  • Church and ministry news

  • Missions and outreach

  • Family and parenting

  • Marriage and relationships

  • Homeschooling and Christian education

  • Health and wellness

  • Community stories and human interest

  • Charity and nonprofit initiatives

  • Arts, music, and creativity

  • History and culture

  • Current events from a faith-based perspective

  • Youth and young adult topics

  • Seniors and retirement living

  • Testimonies and life experiences

  • Book reviews and author features

  • Personal growth and inspiration

  • Seasonal and holiday-themed content

Fiction & Creative Writing

  • Short stories

  • Poetry

  • Personal essays

  • Devotionals and inspirational reflections

Educational & Teaching Materials

  • Lesson plans

  • Curriculum materials

  • Workbooks

  • Educational resources

  • Study guides

  • Homeschool resources

Activity & Puzzle Books

  • Colouring books

  • Activity books

  • Crossword puzzles

  • Word searches

  • Brain teasers and logic puzzles

Submission Requirements

All submitted work must:

  • be 100% original

  • be fully completed and edited

  • include only properly licensed materials where applicable

All submitted work must not:

  • have been previously published in any form

  • already have an existing ISBN assignment

  • contain copyrighted, plagiarized, or stolen content

Submission Methods

Option 1: Mail a hard copy to:

Lamb & Light Publishing
92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 787
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
L4N 9J2

Option 2: Submit electronically through this page (below). PDF Only.

For security and privacy reasons, electronic submissions are accepted only as direct PDF attachments. We do not open or review external download links, cloud-storage links, compressed files, executable files, password-protected files, macro-enabled documents, or file formats other than PDF. Submissions containing prohibited file types or security risks may be deleted unread.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

    Lamb & Light Publishing™ reviews all manuscripts at its discretion and reserves the right to decline any submission without providing a reason.

  • No. You do not need an agent to submit your work to Lamb and Light Publishing™.

    We accept direct submissions from writers and creators.

  • Yes.

  • All payments are processed through PayPal.

  • Contributors selected for publication may receive a modest honorarium in appreciation of their work. Most honorarium offerings currently range from $10 to $25, depending on the nature and scope of the submission.

  • No. Lamb & Light Publishing™ does not offer royalties for accepted submissions. Instead, selected contributors receive a one-time honorarium in appreciation of their work.

  • No. All submissions must be original and unpublished.

  • No. We ask that manuscripts submitted to Lamb & Light Publishing™ not be submitted elsewhere during the first 30 days of consideration.

    If Lamb & Light Publishing™ declines or rejects your work, you are free to submit it elsewhere.

    If Lamb & Light Publishing™ accepts your manuscript, you grant Lamb & Light Publishing™ exclusive publishing rights as outlined in the publishing agreement signed by both parties.

  • No. Lamb & Light Publishing™ can only use, edit, publish, reproduce, or acquire rights to your work if:

    • Lamb & Light Publishing™ formally accepts the work for honorarium,

    • both parties sign the CONTRIBUTOR HONORARIUM AND PUBLICATION AGREEMENT, and

    • payment is made

    Until then, all rights remain with you.

  • If Lamb and Light Publishing™ accepts your work for publication under an honorarium arrangement, you grant Lamb and Light Publishing™ exclusive publishing rights as outlined in the publishing agreement signed by both parties.

    Authors are encouraged to review the agreement carefully before signing and may request clarification on any terms prior to publication.

  • Option 1: Mail a hard copy to:

    Lamb and Light Publishing
    92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 787
    Barrie, Ontario, Canada
    L4N 9J2

    Option 2: Submit electronically on this page (above). PDF Only.

    For security and privacy reasons, we accept electronic submissions only as direct PDF attachments.

    We do not open or review:

    • external download links,

    • cloud storage or file-sharing links,

    • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, WeTransfer, or similar services,

    • ZIP, RAR, 7z, or other compressed archives,

    • executable or installer files of any kind,

    • macro-enabled documents,

    • password-protected files,

    • embedded media packages,

    • or file formats other than PDF.

    Submissions containing links, compressed files, executable content, or unsupported formats may be deleted unread.

    These policies are necessary to protect against phishing attempts, malware, ransomware, and other cybersecurity threats.

    1. We review your submission (exclusive consideration up to 30 days).

    2. If accepted, we will present a publishing agreement along with an honorarium offer.

    3. If declined, you are free to submit your manuscript elsewhere.