The Ethicist

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2022)

About

The Ethicist is a start-up publication dedicated to publishing written work that puts a focus on faith or non-faith traditions in some shape, way, or form. Our goal is to bring stories, essays, opinion pieces, and other media to our readers that may better connect them to the diversity of religious and non-religious ideas of our world and the multitude of ways those ideas are interpreted by others. Whether it be an essay on travelling to Mecca, an atheist sitting in on a church sermon, an opinion on policy that may soon affect people of a certain faith, or a science fiction piece that reflects on the usage of religion in our modern society through a fully made-up faith in the piece; we are here to give that writing a home and hopefully give it readers as well. Some of the most violent aspects of human history came about because of disagreements surrounding faith-based beliefs. By bringing open-hearted, vulnerable writing to our readers, we hope to be one more tiny ripple in the wave of momentum towards a more peaceful world.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 50 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
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.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026