Women Who Submit has been an essential component to my writing life and community for over a decade. Made even more crucial in the time of COVID-19 and this season of caretaking, where the most vital work of nurturing and loving is also the least valued work. Women Who Submit has been an integral tool in slaying "the angel in the house." I'm not sure what myself and other women and non-binary writers would do without WWS' commitment and support.
-Board Member, Dr. Melissa Chadburn, author of A Tiny Upward ShoveWWS is a rare organization, tackling systemic inequity in publishing at the root of the problem and creating tangible changes in the Los Angeles literary community and beyond. The result of this transformational work is not only increased submissions to literary journals but a celebration of the marginalized voices these submissions represent.
-Board Member, Rachelle Yousuf, YALLWest Schools CoordinatorWomen Who Submit completely transformed my life as a writer. When I moved to Los Angeles, I didn't know where to find literary community. Then I found WWS, and suddenly I was introduced to a community of women writers and activists, sharing resources with each other and cheering each other on. It has been a gift to witness this organization grow, lift up other writers, and open doors for marginalized women writers through advocacy and community-building. I will be forever grateful to be a part of Women Who Submit.
-Board Treasurer, Lauren Eggert-Crowe, author of poetry chapbooks The Exhibit, In the Songbird Laboratory, and co-author of RungsTRANSFORMATION is a collection of poems, essays, stories, and plays by Women Who Submit (WWS) members from New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington State, Europe, Long Beach, Westside, and Los Angeles chapters. This work represents the ways collaborative communities transform their writing lives with support and mentorship. As WWS members share resources, encourage literary submissions, and support one another, we work to promote change in the world.
WWS is completely open to all women and nonbinary writers. We promote our mission, future projects, and public events through our social media channels. For information about how to create a Women Who Submit chapter in your area, visit the Join Us page on our website: womenwhosubmitlit.org