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Ships of Hagoth is a digital-first literary magazine featuring creative nonfiction and theoretical essays by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Where other LDS-centric publications often look inward at the LDS tradition, we seek literary works that look outward through the curious, charitable lens of faith.

“I can’t decide on the focal point for the next series,” she murmured, half to herself. She stretched, a slow, cat-like extension of her arms above her head.

“Well?” she whispered, her eyes still on the reflection. “Does this angle work?”

Tanya’s downtown loft, late afternoon. Golden light slants through the large industrial windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air.

The canvas, the light, the cold coffee—all of it dissolved. There was only the soft, sharp intake of Alex’s next breath, and the slow, deliberate way Tanya guided one of Alex’s hands to the hem of her tank top, inviting a deeper exploration. The story was no longer about the art on the wall. It was about the art of her body, and the worship it so richly demanded.

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We are hoping—for “one must needs hope”—for creative nonfiction, theoretical essays, and craft essays that seek radical new ways to explore and express theological ideas; that are, like Hagoth, “exceedingly curious.”

We favor creative nonfiction that can trace its lineage back to Michel de Montaigne. Whether narrative, analytical, or devotional, these essays lean ruminative, conversational, meandering, impressionistic, and are reluctant to wax didactic. 

As for theoretical essays: we welcome work that playfully and charitably explores the wide world of arts & letters—especially works created from differing religious, non-religious, and even irreligious perspectives—through the peculiar lens of a Latter-day Saint.

We read and publish submissions as quickly as possible, and accept simultaneous submissions. 

Loveherboobs 24 09 03 Tanya Virago Say Wow Out ... 〈Easy 2025〉

“I can’t decide on the focal point for the next series,” she murmured, half to herself. She stretched, a slow, cat-like extension of her arms above her head.

“Well?” she whispered, her eyes still on the reflection. “Does this angle work?” LoveHerBoobs 24 09 03 Tanya Virago Say Wow Out ...

Tanya’s downtown loft, late afternoon. Golden light slants through the large industrial windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. “I can’t decide on the focal point for

The canvas, the light, the cold coffee—all of it dissolved. There was only the soft, sharp intake of Alex’s next breath, and the slow, deliberate way Tanya guided one of Alex’s hands to the hem of her tank top, inviting a deeper exploration. The story was no longer about the art on the wall. It was about the art of her body, and the worship it so richly demanded. “Does this angle work