Radix Magazine

About

The tagline for Radix Magazine has long been “Where Christian Faith Meets Contemporary Culture.” For nearly half a century this compact but bursting magazine has piquantly explored art, literature, education, economics, family, health, and media. By qualitatively exploring such topics, Radix has garnered some of the most respected names in North America and globally as our contributing writers. Radix has been unafraid to embrace the outlier nor question the status quo as we offer information through essays, interviews, reviews, and poetry. Since its beginning, Radix Magazine has fostered a setting where diverse voices are given generous space to explore the intersections between culture and Christianity. Reflective thinkers know that such a tract of area – an “ideascape”? – is immense. Where “culture” and “Christianity” meet is gloriously expansive.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon.
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

25 members set this magazine as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Radix Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Approachable: Radix Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Radix Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

Learn more about our statistics

Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Annie Dillard said that “fiction writers are . . . thoughtful interpreters of the world.” To that end, Radix is seeking writers who wrestle with luminosity and darkness, tending neither towards sugar-coated Christianese nor gratuitous depictions of despair, but rather creating stories that, in Makoto Fujimura’s words, “help to mediate divided realities and bring the wholeness of the gospel message.”

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, 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 Temp Closed

Query first.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Lengths:

Interview: Up to 2,500 words.
Review: Up to 2,500 words.
Essay: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Children/Family: See guidelines.
Economics: See guidelines.
Education/Pedagogy: See guidelines.
Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

We are looking for well crafted, imaginative poems that express what it is to be human in the 21st Century, especially (but not exclusively) related to one’s religious faith journey. We seek poems that consider Christian perspectives and engage spiritual themes. We’re looking for riveting poetry that wakes us up, moves us emotionally, and helps us see the world in new and attentive ways.

Dates:

Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 01 December 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 77 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Recent cover image or website screenshot for Radix Magazine

Go to publication's website

Submit through Duosuma

Report:
Submission/Response
Correction/Update
New Cover Art

Social:
Facebook Facebook
Instagram @radix_mag

For the Editor(s):
Request Interview
Link to Duotrope

Radix Magazine Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database.

Filter:

Group by submission

Include outliers

Accuracy

We have received 41 reports from 37 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

12 min | 56.6 mean avg | 57.0 median | 227 max days (42.3 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

31.71 % of submissions accepted (51.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 35.14 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

68.29 % (58.8 avg. days per rejection) | 53.6 % personal, 46.4 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 28 days. (78.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (100.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:50 UTC (2 hours, 56 minutes ago).
View report of recent responses from this project

Work submitted here was also submitted to...

This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!

Members accepted here also had work accepted by...

This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today!

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.