gates open
napomo 2021
aug 15 - oct 1 (extended to oct 4)
Every year, during National Poetry Month, Iron Horse releases a special electronic issue dedicated to all things poetry. Send us your poems! Entry fee: $15 (which includes a subscription). The best poem receives $1,000. Ten other finalists receive $50 each. All eleven are published.
the long story
aug 15 - oct 1 (extended to oct 4)
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: $15 (which includes a subscription). The winner--either an essay or story--receives $1,000.
bliss, 24.2
oct 15 - nov 15
Send us your poems, stories, and essays that address ideas of joy: thrill, pleasure, optimism, joie de vivre, delight, rejoicing, gratitude, love, freedom, laughter, life.
chapbook issue, 24.3
jan 15 - mar 15
Each year, Iron Horse publishes one issue as a chapbook. This year, we're accepting collections of prose, 40-56 pages. Submissions due by March 15. Entry fee: $18 (which includes a subscription). Winner receives $1,000 and 15 copies of their chapbook.
open issue, 25.1
feb 1 - mar 15
Poems, stories, essays on any topic.
ihlr book prize
june 15 - aug 15
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. All submissions will be considered for publication.
the photofinish
july 1 - aug 30
Every year on New Year's Eve, we'll publish an 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: $50 each.