Heartland Society of Women Writers A Literary Magazine for All Women See other projects related to this listing. About The mission of the Heartland Society of Women Writers (HLWW) is to support and uplift the voices of all women. We are inclusive of transgender women and nonbinary folks who are comfortable in a women-centered environment. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to "those who identify as women (inclusive of transgender women and nonbinary individuals who are comfortable in a women-centered environment)." Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Heartland Society of Women Writers's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Lengths: Essay: 1,000 - 3,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 50 lines; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @hlwomenwriters For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Heartland Society of Women Writers Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 155 min | 337.2 mean avg | 379.0 median | 487 max days (145.4 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (517 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 29 Sep 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Apr 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:02 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsHeartland Short Story Writing Contest BELIEVED DEFUNCT Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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