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 Previously unpublished work only.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WRB accepts previously unpublished, human-created work via Submittable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.

Book Review Submission Guidelines

  • Submit one review, up to 500 words (PDF, DOC, DOCX).
  • Include book title, author, publisher, and publication year.
  • Include a brief third-person bio (up to 100 words).
  • Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
  • Only one submission per reading period.

Review Essay Submission Guidelines

  • Submit one essay, up to 1,000 words (PDF, DOC, DOCX)
  • Include a brief third-person bio (up to 100 words).
  • Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.
  • Only one submission per reading period.

Long-form Article Submission Guidelines

  • Submit one article, up to 3,000 words (PDF, DOC, DOCX).
  • Include a brief third-person 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