We seek short story and essay collections between 150-250 pages from emerging writers, & particularly encourage writers from under-represented groups to submit. The winner receives $1,000 &  publication with Texas Tech University Press.  For more submission info: visit Book Prize Info.

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On New Year's Eve, we publish an annual e-issue featuring ten short pieces of prose or poetry in response to a photo we post in May. Send us your best flash stories and essays (500 words or less) or your best poems (fifteen lines or less). Entry few: $5. First prize: $250. Ten finalists: $75 each. For more info: PhotoFinish Info. 

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Every fall, we accept submissions for the IHLR Long Story, which is your chance to publish those marathon-long essays and stories most journals won't consider. Length: 20 to 40 pages. Entry fee: $18 (which includes a subscription). The winner--either an essay or story--receives $1,000. For more info: Long Story Info.

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Every year, during National Poetry Month, Iron Horse releases an electronic issue dedicated to all things poetry. Send us your poems! Entry fee: $18 (which includes a subscription). The best poem receives $1,000. Two finalists receive $150 and $100. Other finalists receive $50 each. For more info: NaPoMo Info.

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Send us your poems, stories, and essays that center around wild things! Animals, trees, herbs, wilderness, rivers, floods, drought, tornados, the environment, humans in the wild, humans gone wild, anything untamed!

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Each year, Iron Horse publishes one issue as a chapbook. In 2027, the chapbook competition will focus on poetry  manuscripts, 28-36 pages in length. Entry fee: $18 (which includes a subscription). Winner receives $1,000 and 15 copies of their chapbook. For more submission info: visit Chapbook Info.

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Poems, stories, essays on any topic. Additional guidelines available at the Submittable link, when it opens.​

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