Writing The Heroine publishes literary writing by women in the Heroines Anthology.

Our anthology's particular focus is on telling women's lost histories, untold stories, and myths, fairy tales, folklore or legends reimagined from the perspective of women characters, or newly imagined.

We accept submissions from women writers from anywhere in the world.

We accept previously published work as long as you retain the right to publish it.

We expect all work to demonstrate respect for others.

We are accepting poetry and short story entries for Volume 7.

We will accept submissions of single poems up to 3 pages in a 12-point standard font & 1.5 spacing.

We will accept submissions of short fiction up to 2500 words.

You may submit more than one poem or short fiction; however, each poem/short fiction piece must be attached as a separate document & a submission fee must be paid for each item submitted.

Please note that we do not generally publish memoir, unless it has a strong link to our theme.

We do not accept work written by A.I.

Resubmissions & refunds: Submissions are final and fees are non-refundable. It is not possible to amend or alter a submission that has been entered. If you wish to resubmit an altered work, this can be done as a new (additional) submission.

This is the Heroines Anthology’s seventh edition.

Before you submit, we strongly suggest that you read a previous volume of Heroines Anthology to get a feel for what we are looking for and to check what stories and myths have already been covered.

You can order copies at a 10% discount with the code SUBMIT2025. Order here.

All submissions will be considered for the Heroines Women’s Writing Prize.

First prize winner receives $500.

The first prize may be won by either a poem or a piece of short fiction.

All short-listed entries are published in Volume 7 of the Anthology

Submissions will only be accepted via our web form below. Submissions will close on the 30th January 2026

Submission fee per poem of $ 15

If you have financial issues & cannot pay this fee, please contact us.

Submission date 30 January 2026

Long-list will be announced 30 March 2026

Short-list and prize announcement dates TBA in 2026

All work accepted for publication will be sent a copy of Heroines Anthology Volume 7.

Heroines Anthology Volume 7 editor is Dr. Sarah Nicholson