Heart of Flesh Literary Journal is OPEN for submissions!
Take a look at our latest submission opportunities …

Issue 12: Call for Submissions
We’re looking for your best Christian-themed writing and art for our 12th issue.
Send us:
- Poetry: 1–3 poems at a time (no length limits).
- Flash Fiction: 1–3 pieces at a time (700 words per piece, max).
- Short Fiction: 1 piece at a time (4,000 words max).
- Creative Nonfiction: 1 piece at a time (4,000 words max).
- Art & Photography: 1–4 pieces at a time, with artist statement.
Deadline: September 30th
READ FULL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Christian Testimonies: Call for Submissions
We are looking for Christian Testimonies to publish in our Blog.
A Christian testimony is the true story of how you personally came to know Jesus. It often includes (but is not limited to):
- the story of your life before Christ
- the story of how the Lord saved you
- a short reflection of your new life in Christ
Word count: 500–4,000 words
Testimonies may be previously published.
A selection of testimonies will be posted weekly during the month of October on our Blog.
Read our published testimonies here.
Deadline: September 30th
READ TESTIMONY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Book Reviews: Call for Submissions
We are looking for reviews of Christian-themed books (Fiction, Nonfiction, Essay, Poetry) to publish on our Blog during the months of October and November.
Word count: 500–1,000 words
Check out this Book Review by Joan Bauer to get an idea of what we’re looking for.
Deadline: September 30th
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Pure in Heart Stories: Call for Submissions
Pure in Heart Stories is our family-friendly literary magazine that accepts work from adults (18 and older) and kids & teens (17 and younger).
Pure in Heart accepts Christian-themed:
- Poetry: 1-5 poems (no length limits).
- Short Stories: 1-2 stories (2,000 words max, each).
- Art & Photography: 1-4 pieces.
- Comics, Recipes, and Games: 1-3 pieces.
Deadline: September 30th
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Congrats on twelve issues! Looking forward to reading it. 🙂
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