Heart of Flesh Literary Journal is OPEN for submissions!

Issue 13:

We prefer literary work, but we accept all genres of poetry, flash fiction, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art & photography, as long as the work includes a Christian theme.

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: March 31st

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Christian Testimonies:

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 and follow Jesus. It often includes (but is not limited to):

1. the story of your life before Christ
2. the story of how the Lord saved you
3. 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 April on our blog.

Read our published testimonies here.

Deadline: March 31st

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Book Reviews:

We are looking for reviews of Christian-themed books (Fiction, Nonfiction, Essay, Poetry) to publish on our blog during the month of April.

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: March 31st

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Pure in Heart Stories:

Pure in Heart Stories is our family-friendly literary magazine that publishes work by writers and artists of all ages. We accept work from adults, teens, and kids ages 6 and older.

Send Pure in Heart:

• 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 Jokes: 1-3 pieces.

Deadline: March 31st

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