Type Of Publisher
Magazine, Online
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Cross Genre Hybrid, Audio, Essays, Graphic Novels Comics, Humor, Religious, Visual Art
Year Established
2026
Address
Leesburg, Virginia
Name
Matthew Brinkley
Title
Editor-in-Chief
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Backsliders is a literary & arts magazine for those who decided to leave the church behind.
We are an online literary & arts magazine for former Christians. You may say Ex-vangelical, Devangelical, Ex-Christian, Post-Religious, deconstructing, Unsaved, Reformed, Former Fundamentalist, Post-Pentacostal… Whatever you call yourself, if the term 'Backslider' means anything to you, you’re in the right place. We want to hear your stories and see your artwork.
Mission / Purpose:
To build a creative, thoughtful, and compassionate space for people who have left or are leaving Christianity (Ex-Evangelical, Post-Christian, deconstructing believers, etc.) to share stories, art, memory, grief, humor, and insight.
To recreate (or reimagine) a literary & arts community and sense of belonging. Especially for those who experienced isolation when leaving church.
To elevate high-quality writing and art that centers themes of freedom, loss, nuance, and the sometimes-awkward in-between spaces of faith shifts.
There are countless literary & art magazines, journals, websites for Christian writers and artists - and until now, not one for Ex-Christians / Exvangelicals.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
4 weeks
Charges Writers A Submission/Reading Fee
no
Author Payments
none
Contests
no
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
350
How Frequently Is Content Updated?
Weekly
Number Of Issues Per Year
4
Price Per Issue
Undecided - We're brand new.
Subscription Price
Free
Total Subscribers
.
Total Circulation
NA
Distributors
NA
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Concise is always best.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
A piece that well represents the theme of Backsliders Magazine: "The intersection of freedom and loss."
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Please read the magazine to understand the tone of the magazine.
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