Welcome to Goldfinch!
Published annually by Women Who Write, this literary journal highlights the best writing our members have to offer in the areas of poetry, fiction and memoir.
The submission process is open to all members of Women Who Write. Entries are judged through a blind read to level the field. This process gives equal opportunity for new writers and accomplished authors and poets, alike. For new writers, it is a chance to get published for the first time; for those more accomplished, it is an opportunity to add to their portfolio of published works.
Submissions for our 29th edition are currently: CLOSED
Deadline: October 3rd, 2026
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How To Submit
You must be a member to submit your work. Submissions are subject to a word count maximum and the stipulation that they have not been published previously in Goldfinch or elsewhere. You can find additional guidelines for submitting your work by visiting the Private Member's page. We hope you consider contributing. After all, it is by sharing that we grow in our craft.
We look forward to reading what you write!
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Call for Goldfinch Cover Art Submissions
Time to put your keyboards aside – temporarily – and pick up your sketchpads. The cover art submission period for Goldfinch, Vol. 29, opens Monday, Oct. 19.
Each member interested in exercising her visual artistic talent is invited to submit up to three (3) works for consideration. When composing your artwork, keep in mind that the Goldfinch title, volume number, and years of publication will be overlaid on the finished piece, so be sure to make allowances for that.
Artwork should represent writing and/or the Women Who Write community. It can be in color or black & white and should measure 11” wide x 8.5” high (landscape orientation). All submissions must be made via Review Star. Only .jpg or .png formats in the highest resolution will be accepted; no pdfs.
The window for Cover Art submission window closes at midnight Nov. 20.