W elcome to La Concha, the newsletter of American Pilgrims on the Camino! Below you'll find links to the four most recent editions. Members receive newly published issues electronically. If you have not yet joined American Pilgrims, please visit the Membership/Join page.

Whether you are an oft-published author or will be seeing your writing and name in print for the first time, we want to hear from you.

The next issue of La Concha is due out in the late winter. Deadline for submission: January 9, 2012.  Consider sharing the following:

• A poem, song or blessing reflecting a pilgrim’s perspective
• A Camino recipe or a special photograph
• A bit of research or scholarly observation
• A book, video or CD review
• Camino-related activities in your part of the country
• Money-saving tips and practical advice on packs, clothing or medical issues
• Vignettes or nuggets of information, even if only a few sentences

Please keep in mind:

• Only current members may contribute.
• There is a 400-word limit for written submissions as they will appear in La Concha but we happily accept longer material as well. In the latter case we will publish a maximum 400-word introduction or "teaser" in La Concha with a live link to a full version on the Essays & Galleries page here in the website.
• Accompanying photos are welcome.
• As many submissions as possible will be included in La Concha. Others may be deferred to subsequent issues.

Send to newsletter@americanpilgrims.com or by mail to:

American Pilgrims on the Camino
1514 Channing Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94303

The latest and the three previous issues of La Concha:

October 2011 (1.7 MB)

July 2011 (3.6 MB)
February 2011 (1.9 MB)
December 2010 (2.0 MB)