Peter Mommsen

Here’s a first look at our Spring issue! Read it online & subscribe here: plough.com/en/subscriptio…

Wonderful short fiction set in Norway with Sami sacred places and a white reindeer:

The Critique of Religion by @kingholeung: plough.com/en/topics/fait… Marx called Christianity the opium of the people. What if it isn’t the religion he thought it was?

New piece:

@fxxfy Congratulations Joey! Wonderful news

Wrote an editorial introducing @Plough's spring issue AFTER RELIGION. The rest of the issue goes live tomorrow!

“This is by no means only a loss for believers; the religious imagination is a vital part of a living culture. Ceding it—like so much of contemporary culture—to formula and cliché gradually but inexorably hollows us out.” Scialabba on Middlemarch @Plough plough.com/en/topics/life…

Bonus extra design: LONG MAN

Which design should win? Pick your favorite and drop us a comment with reactions and level of intensity of your partisanship. (Or tell us if you don't like any of them.)

Excited about @Plough's upcoming spring issue themed AFTER RELIGION. Time to vote! Which design should be our cover? (Survey at end of thread.) Cover 1: CLOCK

In which I recommend essays by @jhensonpogue, @lilapearl, @_alexreisner, @karinkirk_mt, @HirokoTabuchi, @wagraham, @PeterMommsen, @jreimr, and others.

Do you know a college student who might be interested in writing, publishing, regenerative farming, and Christian community? This June, Plough is offering its 4th annual #internship, combining book and magazine editing and hands-on agriculture. Find out more below and help us spread the word! plough.com/en/about-us/pl…

This was extremely fun and I think we may have inspired the next generation of literary talent. Thanks to each of you!

@jasongedwards @Plough Many thanks!

@PeterMommsen @Plough Peter, I just finished reading your piece. Your writing reflects its subject well. Beautiful. Thank you for such a centering start to this day.

I wondered for about 5 seconds what lede to use for my editorial introducing @Plough's new BEAUTY issue. The answer was obvious: Ajax, my beautiful dog. Unless you hate dogs, you can read it here: plough.com/en/topics/life…

You don’t have to be a farmer to celebrate Plough Monday. Plough Monday, the first Monday after Epiphany, dates back to the 15th century and marks the start of the agricultural year in England. On this day, ploughs were blessed, invoking God’s favor for the year’s work ahead. While we may not be able to uphold the tradition by blessing each copy of Plough as it leaves the printer, we can promise you a year of thoughtful and beautiful writing when you subscribe. Join Plough today, and thank you for supporting our work in 2026. plough.com/en/subscriptio…

I grew up with Renee Good. We weren't best friends or anything, but we would hang out. I remember jumping on the trampoline and listening to the Backstreet Boys with her. Everyone involved in these viral stories is a real person.

We’re at #MEHR2026: The Sound of Joy in Augsburg. Stop by our booth to get a copy of Plough Quarterly in German.