Submission Guidelines
All written submissions to WAQ must be:
- 12 point
- Times New Roman
- Formatted as a Microsoft Word document
Image Files
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.
Fiction, Personal Essay, and Poetry Guidelines
The editors invite electronic submissions of:
- Fiction ( up to 30 pages)
- Poetry ( up to 6 poems)
- Personal essays ( up to 20 pages)
Reading Period: Year-round
1) We do not accept previously published work. This includes self-publication and work that appears online.
2) Submissions should include the author's contact information on every page, be clearly titled, and be paginated if longer than one page.
3) Please double-space fiction and essay manuscripts. Do not double-space poetry submissions.
4) 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.
5) We allow simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately, either by email or regular post, in the event of an acceptance elsewhere.
6) WAQ no longer accepts paper submissions. To submit, please use our submission manager.
7) We assume no responsibility for delayed, lost, or damaged manuscripts.
8) For payment upon publication, the author will receive three copies of the issue in which her work appears.
9) WAQ acquires First North American Serial Rights to the writing we publish. Upon publication, all rights revert back to the author.
Visual Art Guidelines
The editors invite submissions of:
- Visual Art ( up to 15 images)
Reviewing Period: Year-round
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.
1) Submissions should include the artist's contact information and be clearly titled.
2) 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.
3) We allow simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately, either by email or regular post, in the event of an acceptance elsewhere.
4) To upload electronic submissions, please use our submission manager.
5) For payment upon publication, the author will receive three copies of the issue in which her work appears.
6) Please allow 3-6 months for a response.
7) Address correspondence to:
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
University of Missouri-St. Louis
265 Arts AdministrationBuilding
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121
Music Reviews
The editors invite reviews of:
- Books, Articles, Biographies, Catalogues, Profiles:
WAQ welcomes articles in all areas of musical scholarship, including history, criticism, analysis, performance practice, profiles, and archival research (up to 10 pages) - CD Reviews ( up to 5 pages)
- DVD Reviews ( up to 5 pages)
Reading Period: Year-round
We do not accept previously published work. This includes self-publication and work that appears online.
CD/DVD Reviews
- WAQ reviews mainly classical music, jazz, and folk music.
- Each submission should include a one-to-two paragraph abstract and full contact information (including postal address, phone number, and e-mail address). Send CD or DVD with a cover letter addressed to the Senior Editor to:
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
University of Missouri-St. Louis
265 Arts AdministrationBuilding
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121
1) Cassette tapes, MIDI, and/or other media will not be considered.
2) The CD/DVD must be of professional quality and commercially available.
3) Include information about the release on one-sheet.
4) Do not send your only copy. It will not be returned to you. All music submitted becomes the property of WAQ.
5) We are under no obligation to review everything sent to us.
6) Response time for reviews is 3-6 months. To follow up on any item sent to us, email waq@umsl.edu or call the WAQ office (314) 516-4990.
7) Text documents (including tables, etc.) must be readable by Microsoft Word . If you use a program other than Word please send the document both in the file format of your program (.wpd or other format) and as an .rtf (rich text format) file using the Save As command.
8) For payment upon publication, the author will receive five copies of the issue in which her work appears.
ImageFiles
Images sent in electronic form should be in a commonly used format. JPEG, compressed TIFF, or Adobe PDF formats are preferred. Black and white images of 300dpi are sufficient for submission. Please do not send files in Finale or other music notation programs for the initial submission. If you are producing examples in Finale, note that it allows you to export images in a variety of formats, including JPEG and TIFF, and to use the Graphics Tool to select examples and export them. The resulting lower quality is suitable for the initial review process.
