VALIANT SCRIBE
LITERARY JOURNAL
publishing work by established and emerging artists
A Chapter Comes to a Close
31 August 2026
Founded in December 2019 in New York City, Valiant Scribe was an independent literary journal exploring the intersection of Christian faith and social issues through poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, interviews, and art.
Over nearly seven years, we published approximately 350 pieces by writers and artists from 32 countries, reaching readers in 135 countries. We held two poetry competitions, four artistic showcases, published five anthology issues, and featured five author interviews with contributors from around the world.
Our work also extended beyond publishing. Through our philanthropic initiatives, we awarded 12 educational scholarships to children in Nigeria, helping them remain in school; supported the hygiene needs of 54 girls in Uganda who were at risk of being pulled out of school; and contributed CAD $2,000 toward the Ufahari Girls residence in Uganda, a safe haven for girls in high-risk situations, including trafficking, prostitution, and child marriage.
We invite you to read our founder Debra Ayis's testimony, “Faith That Endures: My Journey with Christ,” published in the Heart of Flesh Literary Journal. Her account reflects on perseverance through conflict, loss, displacement, and seasons of profound uncertainty, and on the sustaining power of faith through it all.
[Read “Faith That Endures: My Journey with Christ” here.]
After nearly seven years, Valiant Scribe concluded its publishing journey on 31 August 2026. The website remains available as an archive until 25 November 2026, when it will be decommissioned. Our social media pages and YouTube channel will remain online as a record of the journal's work, although no new content will be published.
We are grateful to every writer, artist, reader, volunteer, scholarship recipient, donor, and supporter who helped make Valiant Scribe possible.
Thank you for being part of our story.
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