The Heretic Review is currently accepting article submissions. We’re fielding both fact-based and opinionated content with a preference for powerful, unique voices, capable of encouraging intellectual discourse.
Types of Content We Produce
All of our work is centered around concepts that are heretical, blasphemous, dark, or countercultural. Read below to find out more about what that means.
Heretical
Heretics are freethinkers whose ideas contradict a set of religious beliefs. We extend that definition to include concepts that go against toxic institutions and false philosophies. We oppose the establishment, extremism, fascism, conservative politics, corporate propaganda, and anything else designed to control and mislead others. Some examples of heretical content include political fact-checking, articles about evolution, and articles that dispel myths about scripture.
Blasphemous
Blasphemy is a direct attack targeting false philosophies and toxic institutions. This can include church scandals, political scandals, antitheism, or cult exposés. There’s a wide range of topics that could fall under this umbrella, all wildly intriguing.
Dark
Darkness is self-explanatory. It can be evil, psychological, strange, or thrilling. It doesn’t have to be political or religious. We love true crime, serial killers, horror films, and creepy science fiction. We’re all for entertainment, especially TV and film, and our restrictions are loose when it comes to the types of franchises we’ll accept. We’re also huge fans of dark periods in history, taboo subjects, and commentary on human nature.
Countercultural
Counterculture is anything that goes against the herd. It can be weird, repulsive, or simply uncommon. We like alternative spirituality, alternative lifestyles, and the occult–anything that would cause the average Joe to raise an eyebrow. Our goal is to showcase these things, not align ourselves with them. If your content contradicts something you read in The Heretic Review, don’t be afraid to submit it anyway. This is especially the case with alternative spirituality and strange ideas.
Benefits of Working With Us
The Heretic Review is fertile ground for any writer hoping to build a following, increase revenue, or grow their preexisting base. We offer a range of free promotional services, including custom author pages, organic social media marketing, and basic instruction in social media management.
Custom Author Pages
Custom author pages are promotional hubs where writers can showcase their off-site and on-site work, including eBooks, subscription-based content, videos, and podcasts. Writers can also use their pages to advertise professional services like ghostwriting, copywriting, and proofreading. As you expand your reach onsite, you’ll have more opportunities to increase revenue and grow your client base.
Vital Experience
Writers can use the experience they gain at The Heretic Review to build a portfolio, resume, and CV. This can easily lead to successful employment with a much larger publication.
General Submission Guidelines
Submitted articles must be original and exclusive to The Heretic Review. We do not accept simultaneous submissions or reprints. This includes anything that has been posted online in any format.
Do not send partial submissions, rough drafts, pitches, proposals, or outlines. To be considered for publication, your article must be complete and well-polished. Our time is valuable and needed to foster the growth of our network. Minor errors are understandable; expectations of edit overhauls and rewrites are not.
NO AI-Generated content.
We are looking for human-generated art, not mindless rants written by soulless bots.
No plagiarism of any kind.
Cite sources appropriately and include hyperlinks to reputable sites throughout your work.
We do not accept anonymous content.
In addition, please do not submit anything which constitutes a conflict of interest, be it financial, personal, or otherwise.
Ongoing submission window. No deadlines.
Word Count: 1000-5000
We encourage authors to break up long blocks of text with headings, using relevant images, social media posts, and YouTube videos.
Send submissions via email to submission@hereticreview.com
- In your submission email, include your document using an editable link to Google Docs or an attachment in Microsoft Word format.
- The subject line should include the name, title, and topic of the piece.
- The body of the email should include a short author bio (300 words max) and a brief cover letter with a summary of your submission piece.
We will not accept hate speech, hate symbolism, or graphic content. This includes themes of taboo sexuality.
Please Note
If your submission is approved for publication, exclusivity is assumed. Any changes to the original submission will be permitted. Our policies are open to change at any time for any reason without notice.
Thank you for your interest in writing for us!
