WAQ provides readers with contemporary examples of the work of women creators, and therefore, seeks submissions by women only. We do not wish to publish work that exclusively addresses the experience or concept of womanhood. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the subject matter of work submitted to pertain to womanhood at all. The best way to find out what we do like is to pick up a copy of WAQ here: www.vivacepress.com/waq.
Please read the genre-specific guidelines listed below before submitting.
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Thanks,
The Editors
Please note: poetry submissions of multiple poems must be uploaded as one file.
Guidelines:
- We do not accept previously published work. This includes self-publication and work that appears online.
- Please submit no more than six poems at a time.
- Submissions should include the author's contact information on every page, be clearly titled, 12pt font, and be paginated if longer than one page.
- Your cover letter should include your name, address, phone number, and email. Indicate in which genre your submission belongs and the title(s) of your work. Bios are not necessary but welcomed.
- We allow simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately in the event of an acceptance elsewhere.
- Please allow 3-6 months for a response. If you have not received a response from us after 6 months, you may inquire by email about the status of your submission.
- Do not submit more than six poems at a time. You may submit again after you have received a response regarding work already under consideration.
Submissions that do not follow the above guidelines will be declined without review
Guidelines:
- Please submit at least 10 images, but no more than 15
- Submissions should include the artist's contact information and be clearly titled.
- Images sent in electronic form should be in a commonly used format. JPEG, compressed TIFF, or Adobe PDF formats are preferred. Images of 300dpi are sufficient for submission.
- Your cover letter should include your name, address, phone number, email, and artist statement. Indicate the medium(s)and the title(s) of your work. Bios are not necessary but welcomed.
- We allow simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately in the event of an acceptance elsewhere.
- Please allow 3-6 months for a response. If you have not received a response from us after 6 months, you may inquire by email about the status of your submission.
Submissions that do not follow the above guidelines will be declined without review.
Guidelines:
- We do not accept previously published work. This includes self-publication and work that appears online.
- Please submit no more than 5,000 words.
- Submissions should include the author's contact information on every page, be clearly titled, 12pt font, and be paginated if longer than one page.
- Please double-space fiction and essay manuscripts.
- Your cover letter should include your name, address, phone number, and email. Indicate in which genre your submission belongs and the title(s) of your work. Bios are not necessary but welcomed.
- We allow simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately in the event of an acceptance elsewhere.
- Please allow 3-6 months for a response. If you have not received a response from us after 6 months, you may inquire by email about the status of your submission.
- Do not submit more than one piece at a time. You may submit again after you have received a response regarding work already under consideration.
Submissions that do not follow the above guidelines will be declined without review.