
Heart of Flesh Literary Journal is OPEN for submissions!
Check out our opportunities for writers:
Issue 14:
In our issues, we prefer literary work, but we accept all genres of poetry, flash fiction, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art & photography. Just make sure 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, preferably with artist statement and details such as size and medium.
Deadline: September 30th
READ FULL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Christian Testimonies:
We are looking for Christian testimonies to publish on 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):
- 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 months of October and November on our blog.
Read our published testimonies here.
Deadline: September 30th
READ TESTIMONY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Book Reviews:
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
No queries. Just full reviews.
Check out this Book Review by Joan Bauer to get an idea of what we’re looking for.
Deadline: September 30th
READ BOOK REVIEW SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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 and Jokes: 1-3 pieces.
Deadline: September 30th
Have a question? We may have answered it in our FAQ. Or you can contact us here.
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