Ars Caidis

About Ars Caidis

Ars Caidis is Caid's quarterly Arts and Sciences journal, published under the auspices of the Kingdom Arts office. Everyone, regardless of age and rank, is welcome to submit research articles, original art, poetry, commentary about life in the Current Middle Ages, recipes - in short, anything that involves the arts and sciences of life either in the real world prior to 1600 AD or the Current Middle Ages as it relates to re-creation and re-enactment of those times.
Guidelines include:

1. Observation of the cut-off date of 1600 AD for research articles although any culture existing in the world from 1600 A.D. back is acceptable. If you wish to write about the Cavalier period, please contact the prior to submission.
2. Articles should be written predominantly in English although notes in other languages (with translations) are welcome. Refer to the current edition of the MLA Style Guide or the Chicago Manual of Style for footnotes and bibliography formats.
3. Articles will be reviewed and editorial comments discussed with authors prior to publication. No changes will be made without the author's approval.
4. Because Ars Caidis is brought into the homes of our members and may used as a public relations document, please respect the boundaries of good taste.

Update from the Editorial Staff of Ars Caidis

Due to circumstances waaaay beyond our control, someone forgot to bribe the printing gremlins who subsequently wreaked havoc on the Summer 2005 issue about the culinary arts in Caid (we suspect it was some hungry ghosts who followed His Grace Duke Guillaume home from England...) The issue was already pretty large (a bargain at $5.00!) so we're going to take advantage of the extra time to make it even bigger! The New and Improved Summer/Fall (July-Nov) 2005 issue will be available at Coronation on November 12 in Dun Or for the still highly reasonable price of $8.00. (Those of you who purchased a copy already will receive a new and improved copy at no cost.)

Upcoming Issues

Winter 2005/January 2006 issue will now be a potpourri edition with reprints of some articles from past issues and an opportunity for people to submit one of those "gosh can you use this?" articles as well. Deadline for submissions: November 15, 2005.

Spring (April) 2006 will be devoted entirely to the Arts & Sciences Pentathlon and will include information about the categories, the rules, the names of previous winners, samples of some of the prize-winning documentation, the categories, the rules -- everything you need to know! The issue will be available at Spring Crown Tourney -- and will begin the one-year countdown to Pentathlon 2007. Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2006.

Summer (July) 2006 issue will celebrate the SCA's 40th birthday and include (tentatively) historical information about the SCA and Caid, reminiscences, photos, how people discovered the SCA, etc. As has become more or less traditional, this issue will make its debut at Lyondemere Anniversary. Deadline for submissions: May 15, 2006.

Fall (September) 2006 will focus on The Scribal Arts, so all sorts of how-to articles (with illos and B&W photos) are encouraged! The issue will be available at Fall Crown Tourney 2006. Deadline for submissions: July 15, 2006.

Winter 2006/January 2007 issue will focus on Building a Persona, from choosing a name to creating an immersive atmosphere for yourself and those around you. It will be available at 12th Night 2007. Deadline for submissions: November 15, 2006.

Ambitiously and tentatively, the theme of the Spring 2007 issue will be Life in the First Century (BCE and CE), so get out those ancient history books! The issue will be available at Spring Crown Tourney 2007. Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2007.

Please direction questions and/or submissions to .

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a Laurel or a peer to submit an item to Ars Caidis?
Absolutely not!

Are you taking subscriptions?
Yes, we will begin taking subscriptions in January 2006 and details will be posted here and in the Crown Prints.

What format(s) should I use for submission?
Documents should be submitted in .doc (PC) or .rtf (Mac). Art and photos should be .jpeg or .gif. All artwork must include a citation, even if it's an adaptation of public domain clipart.

Do you work with writers on their articles?
Definitely. I am a freelance writer/editor by trade and I love working with writers. I never publish an article until the author is happy with the changes.

Do I have to be a Caidan to submit an article?
Absolutely not! This is an Arts & Sciences quarterly whose purpose is to further the study of those topics.

Can I submit an article that was already published in Tournaments Illuminated or a local SCA publication?
Certainly. You retain the rights to your work. If your submission has been published previously, please include that information when you send it to me.

Previous Issues
An index of articles published in previous issues is now available.

Thank you for your continued support!