Attention all artists, sketchers and doodlers! We are now accepting submissions of Cover Art for Volume 28 of the Goldfinch. Remember, all submissions must measure 11 x 8-1/2 inches in landscape orientation. The right side of your submission will represent the front cover while the left side will represent the back cover. Avoid placing important elements in the center of your artwork as that will be the spine of the journal. Also, when composing your artwork, please keep in mind that the journal name and volume number will be overlaid during the publishing process on the front cover, so try to keep some space free of critical elements. All submissions should be in a .jpg or .png format.

 

Deadline for cover art submissions is January 28. Best of luck to everyone!

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The Editor-in-Chief will select the cover art for Goldfinch 28 and notify all submitters no later than Saturday, January 31st. 

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Bernice Bellouny

Goldfinch Editor

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Guidelines for Cover Art Submissions:

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• Goldfinch is printed as a ½-page letter-sized booklet

• The right half of the artwork will be used as the front cover; the left half will be the back cover

• Finished artwork should measure 11" wide x 8½" tall (aka landscape orientation) 

• The center of the artwork will form the spine/binding area; no "important" content should appear in the center

• Artwork must be related to writing and/or the Women Who Write organization; artwork may or may not include a goldfinch depiction

• All artwork must be submitted via Review Star and only in .jpg or .png formats, in the highest resolution possible (.pdf files will not be accepted)

• Title, volume number/years will be overlaid during publishing

• There is a limit of 3 submissions per member

• Each submission must be complete at the time of submission

•  Do not submit a work that has been published previously

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By submitting your artwork, you acknowledge that it is your own work, it belongs to you, and it does not contain material sourced by someone other than you. You acknowledge that you are a standing member of Women Who Write, Inc. for the 2025-2026 membership year. You acknowledge that your artwork may be published on the cover of Goldfinch Vol. 28 (2025-2026), which may be published online.