Publishing Voices That Shape Women's Spirituality
WSSP welcomes manuscripts from scholars, practitioners, and visionary thinkers committed to advancing Women’s Spirituality studies.
OUR FOCUS
What We Publish
As a multicultural, multi-generational, matricultural, partnership-based, and eco-social-justice publishing house, we seek to bring Women’s Spirituality scholarship and transformative visions to the widest possible audience.
Please Note: WSSP accepts submissions twice a year in January and June. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for announcements about when submissions are open.
FOR AUTHORS
Author Guidelines
Our author guidelines provide everything you need to prepare a strong submission from manuscript formatting requirements to our editorial review standards and publication process.
We strongly recommend downloading and reviewing the full guidelines document before preparing your submission. Following our formatting standards helps ensure a smooth review process and reflects the care you bring to your work.
- Manuscript formatting and length requirements
- Citation and bibliography standards
- Permissions and copyright guidance
- Peer review process overview
- Accessibility and inclusive language standards
- Author contract and royalty information
Guidelines are updated annually. Current version: 2026 Edition.
Areas of focus (or themes):
- Goddess Studies and Goddess Thealogy
- Matricultural/Matriarchal Studies
- Archaeomythology
- Reclaiming and Decolonizing the Sacred Feminine
- Spiritual Ecofeminist Philosophy, Psychology, and Activism
- Women’s Mysteries, Sacred Arts, and Healing
- Women and Religions of the World
Before you submit: Please ensure you have reviewed our Author Guidelines and confirmed that your work falls within one of our seven focus areas. Submissions outside our scope will not be reviewed.
THE PROCESS
How to Submit a Manuscript
Please note that WSSP only accepts submissions for completed and well edited manuscripts.
Our submission process is designed to be clear, supportive, and respectful of your work. Here is an overview of the process:
Review the Guidelines
Download and carefully review our Author Guidelines to ensure your manuscript aligns with one or more of our focus areas and formatting requirements.
Prepare Your Materials
Following the Author Guidelines, prepare your proposal (include 300-word synopsis, author bio, and sample of the manuscript).
Submit Your Proposal
Submit your proposal via email to support@wsspress.org. Add "Proposal Attached" to your subject line. Please send only your proposal during open submissions.
Editorial Review
Our Editorial Committee reviews and responds to all book proposals. Submissions that advance to full review will receive a request for the full manuscript.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. WSS Press welcomes submissions from independent scholars, practitioners, community educators, and activists alongside those affiliated with universities or seminaries. What matters is the quality, rigor, and relevance of the work — not institutional credentials.
Yes. For edited collections, please submit a detailed proposal including the collection’s central theme, a list of proposed contributors (with brief bios), and sample chapters from at least two contributors.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions for all copyrighted material included in their manuscript. Our Author Guidelines include a detailed section on permissions and copyright.
In most cases, we require that submitted work be previously unpublished in book form. If your manuscript has been self-published or published in a limited edition, please contact us at support@wsspress.org before submitting to discuss whether it may be considered.
We typically publish works between 60,000 and 120,000 words. Shorter works (under 60,000 words) may be considered if the content warrants it. Please refer to our Author Guidelines for full details on manuscript length by category.
We understand that simultaneous submissions are common practice. If your manuscript is under consideration elsewhere, please let us know in your submission. If you receive an offer from another publisher while your work is under review with us, please notify us immediately so we can expedite our review.