Quill of the Goddess

About

Quill of the Goddess is an independent literary journal dedicated to publishing new, emerging, and established writers and artists whose works evoke all aspects of the sacred feminine.
We focus on poetry, essays, and art that will enrich and inspire readers with vivid imagery, soulful reflection, and spiritual depth. Key themes include women's empowerment, connection to Earth's rhythms, devotional practices, and personal transformation.
Our mission is to publish and promote the best of today's voices in the modern Goddess Movement.
Founded in 2025, Quill of the Goddess is published online, featuring work by visual artists and writers worldwide.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Quill of the Goddess's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Quill of the Goddess's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Quill of the Goddess's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM CST (in 74 days) through 01 March 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Spirituality, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM CST (in 74 days) through 01 March 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Spirituality, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM CST (in 74 days) through 01 March 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Spirituality, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Quill of the Goddess Submission Statistics

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This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database.
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Accuracy

We have received 49 reports from 46 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 9.4 mean avg | 7.0 median | 35 max days (8.7 std dev)

Responses

93.87 %

Acceptances:

59.18 % of submissions accepted (9.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 63.04 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

34.69 % (9.8 avg. days per rejection) | 88.2 % personal, 11.8 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

6.12 % (6.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

1 response is pending (38 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 08 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 01:12 UTC (1 hour, 10 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026

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