The Women’s Review of Books (WRB) publishes reviews, essays, fiction, poetry, and visual art by and about women. Work in translation is welcome. Previously unpublished work only. WRB pays $100 per accepted piece. All rights revert to the author/artist after publication.

WRB accepts previously unpublished, human-created work via Submittable

If your work makes use of AI-generated images or prose, you must acknowledge your use of that technology.

Fiction Submission Guidelines

  • Submit one story, up to 3,000 words (PDF, DOC, DOCX).
  • Use standard 12-point font, double-spaced.
  • Include a brief third-person bio (up to 100 words) and optional cover letter.
  • Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
  • Only one submission per reading period.

Poetry Submission Guidelines

  • Submit up to 4 previously unpublished poems in a single file (PDF, DOC, DOCX).
  • Start each poem on a new page; pagination appreciated.
  • Include a brief third-person bio (up to 100 words) and optional cover letter.
  • Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
  • Only one submission per reading period.

Visual Arts Submission Guidelines

  • Submit up to 5 previously unpublished images in a single PDF or portfolio-style document.
  • High-resolution preferred (300 dpi).
  • Include a brief artist statement and bio (up to 100 words).
  • Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
  • Only one submission per reading period.

AI Disclosure: You must acknowledge any use of AI-generated text or images in your submission.

Visit our submissions platform for more information at https://wrb.submittable.com/submit