Fiction, Poetry, Creative nonfiction
Pure in Heart Stories
Pure in Heart States it does not offer payment because it does not have the funds, and gives every contributor a free digital copy of the issue they appear in. It asks for one to five poems in a single attachment and takes no AI-generated work of any kind, including images. It takes first electronic rights and replies in about four to eight weeks.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- Unpaid — a free digital copy of the issue is offered insteadNot applicable — unpaid.
- Length
- Poetry: 1–5 poems in one attachment
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Submission reading periods are posted on the submissions page.
- Response time
- About 4–8 weeks
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe accept simultaneous submissions as long as you let us know if you are accepted elsewhere. — https://pureinheartstories.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedPure in Heart Stories takes first electronic rights, to be the first to publish the work online, and non-exclusive digital format rights to publish the work in its downloadable PDF.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 2 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Unpaid — a free digital copy of the issue is offered instead
- Word count
- Poetry: 1–5 poems in one attachment
- Submission
- Online submission during reading periods
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Poetry, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Pure in Heart Stories guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Fiction, poetry and nonfiction that is humorous or adventurous, or both — that is the stated editorial preference.
- Poetry: one to five poems in one attachment.
Subjects they avoid
- AI-generated work of any kind, including AI images.
Key requirements
- Check the reading periods on the submissions page.
- Send one to five poems in a single attachment.
- Aim for humorous or adventurous work.
- Expect a reply in four to eight weeks.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Pure in Heart Stories takes first electronic rights, to be the first to publish the work online, and non-exclusive digital format rights to publish the work in its downloadable PDF.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Online submission during reading periods
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online submission during reading periods
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://pureinheartstories.com/submissions/ before sending.
- Unpaid — the free digital copy is the whole consideration.
- The turnaround is quick for a literary market.
What happens after submission
Expected response: About 4–8 weeks
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.