American Religion Journal

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Published semiannually, American Religion offers a forum for intellectual and creative engagement with religion in the Americas. As the journal explores the boundaries of both “America” and “religion,” and ways in which the two intersect, the journal’s broader intervention in the publishing landscape takes exception to more standard historical conceptions of “American religion” as related to denominational history, surveys of religious pluralism, or “church history” that derive from and contribute to US exceptionalism and its adjunct cultural productions. Each issue will feature research articles, a review essay that looks beyond just books (to art, music, performance, material culture, food, technology, etc.), and a series of shorter reviews of important emerging work. The journal will also expand into more experimental modes of expression—poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction—which will run in the print edition, and an online platform that will serve as a host to innovate digital scholarship in the field.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2019

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 26 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 800 words.
Article: Up to 7,500 words.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 26 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 2 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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10 responses are pending (2 min | 11.0 mean avg | 11.5 median | 21 max days waiting | 7.4 std dev) from 10 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 15 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 May 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Oct 2026 14:03 UTC (7 hours, 41 minutes ago).
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Last Updated: 16 Sep 2026

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