Heart of Flesh Literary Journal is OPEN for submissions!
We are looking for poetry, flash fiction, short stories, creative nonfiction, and visual art for our upcoming issue, and Christian testimonies and book reviews for our blog!
Issue 16:
We prefer literary work, but we accept all genres of poetry, flash fiction, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art & photography. Genres we accept include sci-fi, magical realism, historical fiction, etc. 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 20th
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 month of October on our blog.
Read our published testimonies here.
Deadline: September 20th
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 October and November.
Word count: 500 – 1,000 words
No queries or proposals. Just full reviews.
Check out this book review by Danielle Page to get an idea of what we’re looking for.
Deadline: September 20th
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: 1-2 pieces.
- Jokes: 1-3 jokes.
- Recipes: 1-2 recipes.
Deadline: August 31st
Have a question? We may have answered it in our FAQ. Or you can contact us here.
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