Thank you, kind soul who clicked on this tab. <3
This is Pooja, Religion of Love's editor, sharing a personal note:
I created this journal as a space for creatives in all media to come together and reach towards something higher, in a way that transcends religious or spiritual boundaries. That said, it's currently a one-woman operation, and I'm a grad student funding website hosting, competition prizes, etc., out of my part-time paycheck. I do it because I genuinely believe in the beauty a collective like this could create and think there's a need for such a space in the publishing world, but that doesn't make it free.
If you have the means to support Religion of Love's mission and would like to, I would be very grateful for the support; you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/religionoflove.
I would love to eventually be able to pay contributors for their work, promote Religion of Love to a broader audience, and perhaps sponsor other initiatives to support our artist community; your support would bring all of that a little closer to reality :)
You can also support, non-monetarily, by sharing our mission or website on social media or with fellow creatives who you think might appreciate it or want to submit! Our TikTok is @religionoflovejournal, and follows, likes, and shares go a long way in spreading the word. If you'd like to join the team as a volunteer editor (or in any other capacity), please feel free to reach out to religionoflovejournal@gmail.com.
Thank you for the support! Even you reading this means the world!