Menopause Creative Collection

A project of Proof Rock Developmental Editing and Publishing

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We seek creative works of fiction, nonfiction/memoir, poetry, and B&W art that communicate subversively, intimately, and joyously about women (as broadly defined) entering the third act of life. The menopause experience encompasses characters and images who rage, explode with laughter, cry about the beauty of a leaf, and experience everything in between. We want pieces that redefine menopause not as the beginning of the end but as reinvention, reclamation, and affirmation of womanhood. Join us as we explore all aspects of menopause as the crucible of radical self-discovery that allows us to emerge stronger and more actualized than ever.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Females.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Females.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Memoir: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Females.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Females.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Menopause Creative Collection Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 127 reports from 124 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

9 min | 101.8 mean avg | 99.0 median | 258 max days (60.3 std dev)

Responses

94.49 %

Acceptances:

26.77 % of submissions accepted (99.1 avg. days per acceptance) | 27.42 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

67.72 % (106.1 avg. days per rejection) | 4.7 % personal, 95.4 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

5.51 % (61.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 08 Oct 2026 01:31 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 Jul 2026