We are now accepting prose submissions for our annual Single-Author Competition, which includes publication and a $1,000 prize. Manuscripts may be submitted online or by mail. Click HERE for IHLR submission guidelines.
Please note: With the exception of Single-Author & Discovered Voices competitions, all hard-copy manuscripts received by IHLR will be discarded.
Current submission period: January 16 – March 15 (Single-Author Competition)
IRON HORSE LITERARY REVIEW SUBMISSION READING PERIODS FOR 2011-2012
ISSUE
CONTENT
SUBMISSION PERIOD
Vol. 14, No. 1
Feb 2012
Valentine’s Issue II
Stories, poems, and essays–all things love
Aug 22, 2011 – Sept 9, 2011
Vol. 14, No. 2
April 2012
National Poetry Month Issue (annual)
Poetry issue, submit poems only
Oct 3, 2011 – Oct 28, 2011
Vol. 14, No. 3
June 2012
Twice-Told Tales
Solicited materials only
No unsolicited submissions
Vol. 14, No. 4
Sept 2012
Open Issue, no theme
Stories, poems, and essays–any topic
Nov 21, 2011 – Dec 16, 2011
Vol. 14, No. 5
Oct 2012
Single-Author Competition
Story/essay collection, see competition guidelines
Jan 16, 2012 – Mar 15, 2012
Vol. 14, No. 6
Dec 2012
Open Issue, no theme
Stories, poems, and essays–any topic
Mar 5, 2012 – Mar 30, 2012
SUBMISSION FEES
This year, Iron Horse Literary Review has opted to charge a $2 submission fee for each manuscript submitted to our office. Like every literary journal in the country, in these economic times, we’re compelled to demonstrate that we are both a fruitful project, with many benefits, as well as self-sufficient rather than a drain on limited funds.
With the exception of our two managing editors (who work for a small salary, the equivalent of a teaching assistantship), the editorial staff is comprised of volunteers. No person receives any of the $2 submission fee. It costs us approximately $2,700 to produce one issue, and we publish six a year. From the $2 submission fee, we receive $1. This generates approximately $100 a week, and because we read for approximately 24 weeks each year, our total support from the submission fee is around $2,400 each year. This helps us produce one issue entirely on our own, which is one small step we can take toward self-reliance.
Together, with your help, we can keep the literary arts alive, and we hope you will be happy to spend $2 for your submission rather than giving that money to an office supply store and the post office.
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