Relief Journal
We publish reflections by diverse writers pondering our contemporary moment through the rich lenses of art and faith.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 21 | Founded | 2 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Book Review: Watership Down, the Graphic Novel
Over the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of getting to sit with Watership Down, the Graphic Novel. This beautiful adaptation of Richard Adams’ classic novel Watership Down captures the essence of his lengthy work through gorgeou...
Poetic Similarities and Disagreements
Upon reading Jenevieve Carlyn’s poem “In the Hush” in our 2026 print issue, I was immediately struck by the poem’s similarity to Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach.”
The themes which pervade both poems whisper that surely Carlyn read Arnold’s p...
Three Poems: On Beauty
Knowing
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If we leave behind the beautiful,
What will we be but scattered ashes?
Beauty is spoken from the soul,
Merely perceived in the eyes....
The Complex Lesson of Simplicity
There are some lessons that only stories can teach us. And there are others that not even the common story will suffice for—only fables or myths can teach us those lessons, or, at the very least, serve as the best teachers of those lessons....
Fictional Characters on Writing, Pt. 3
After a brief interlude, we’re returning to our series on writing advice from some of the most loved fictional characters in the Western canon.
Last time, we looked at Jo March, a character who is the epitome of a fictional author. Today,...
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For over a decade, Relief has helped shape faith and imagination for readers around the world. Our annual print journal features fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more by some of today’s finest literary artists, alongside emerging voices.
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