Relief A Journal of Art & Faith See other projects related to this listing. About The goal of this publication is to pursue a complete picture of Christ and life –- real, gritty, painful, wonderful, this-side-of-heaven life. In an effort to never offend, too many Christian publications fail to express the power of a real Christ in a real world, opting instead for clichés and placating expressions of the ideal. Relief seeks to bridge the gap between mainstream fiction and cotton-candy Christianity. Christ’s goal was never to keep us sheltered and comfortable. He did not pull his punches. The primary measuring stick for good Christian writing cannot continue to be safety. It must be skill – the ability to expose what is real, express it eloquently, punch the reader. For authors who cry out for a venue and readers who long for stories that don’t make them gag, we present Relief. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $2.50 (below average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Relief's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingRelief's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveRelief's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 01 February 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 3 pieces. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Realist.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 01 February 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 01 February 2027.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Realist.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 01 February 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Christians.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @relief_journal Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Relief 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 10 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 28 min | 73.5 mean avg | 58.5 median | 165 max days (52.7 std dev) Responses 90.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 90.00 % (74.1 avg. days per rejection) | 22.2 % personal, 77.8 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.00 % (69.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (208 min | 230.5 mean avg | 230.5 median | 253 max days waiting | 2,462.8 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $2.50. Most recent response reported was received on 26 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 52 minutes ago). 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