W elcome to La Concha, the newsletter of American Pilgrims on the Camino. We hope you will enjoy this first issue in our new format. 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 November. Deadline for submission: October 18, 2010.  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.
• 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 three previous issues of La Concha:

August 2010 (2 MB)

May 2010 (2.0 MB)
January 2010 (1.4 MB)
November 2009 (1.1 MB)