Pure in Heart Stories a Christian-based lit magazine for families

About

Pure in Heart Stories is a literary and art magazine for families, with a Christian worldview. Here you can find short stories, poetry, photography and art by adults, teens, and children—for readers 6 years old and beyond.

Important: Length requirements are different for submissions by children.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 20 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

All ages, Children, Middle grades, Christians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 20 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

All ages, Children, Middle grades, Christians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 20 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

All ages, Children, Middle grades, Christians.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 4 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Pure in Heart Stories Submission Statistics

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We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months.

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4 responses are pending (6 min | 69.3 mean avg | 29.5 median | 212 max days waiting | 96.1 std dev) from 4 different members

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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