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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴
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Literary journal based out of Texas Tech University. We publish fiction, poetry, and nonfiction in 3 print issues & 3 e-issues every year. Email: [email protected] Submit: ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Nov 13
#Introduction
Hi! We're Iron Horse, a lit journal at Texas Tech. We left the bird app last week and have now migrated 👏

We publish 3 print & 3 e-issues each year. We're accepting submissions for our themed issue, DECEPTION, for two more days, so please send us your work!

ironhorse.submittable.com
Iron Horse Literary Review Submission Manager
Iron Horse Literary Review  publishes short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. General Guidelines: • All manuscripts must be submitted online, via Submittable. We do not accept submissions via regular ...
ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 1d
One week to go!

Our Long Story Contest closes October 15th. This is your chance to share your longest, boldest, most ambitious work.

Fiction and nonfiction projects of up to 40 pages welcome!

Submit: ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 1d
One week left!

Our NaPoMo Contest Issue closes October 15. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible collection of poems!

Send us your strongest work today: ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 7d
Last Day to submit to our PhotoFinish Contest!
See ironhorse.submittable.com for more details!
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 18d
We’re still open for your best long stories!

Send us your fiction or nonfiction (up to 40 pages).
The gates are open until October 15th. Don’t wait until the last moment!

Submit: ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 18d
🌸 We’re still accepting submissions for our NaPoMo Contest Issue! 🌸

Send us your best work—up to 5 poems—for a chance to win:
$1,000 for the winner
$150 & $100 for runners-up
$50 for finalists

Deadline October 15th.
Submit: ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 23d
LAST DAY to submit to our First Book Contest!!
We're searching for collections of short fiction or essays. Submissions close TONIGHT.
Submit here: ironhorse.submittable.com/submit/33048...
Iron Horse Literary Review - IHLR/TTU Press First Book of Prose Prize--2025
Texas Tech University Press and Iron Horse Literary Review are pleased to accept submissions for the Iron Horse/TTU Press First Book of Prose Prize, awarded annually to a first book of collected…
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 26d
Found a free minute in the office to return to this wonderful book by Dough Emory. I genuinely love the work that's been selected for the IHLR First Book Contest.
If you haven't gotten your copy, get yours here: ironhorse.submittable.com/submit/21471...
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · 28d
Last week to submit to our First Book Contest!!
We're searching for collections of short fiction or essays. Winner will be published and receive a $1000 prize!
Submit here: ironhorse.submittable.com/submit/33048...
Iron Horse Literary Review - IHLR/TTU Press First Book of Prose Prize--2025
Texas Tech University Press and Iron Horse Literary Review are pleased to accept submissions for the Iron Horse/TTU Press First Book of Prose Prize, awarded annually to a first book of collected…
ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 4
🌸 Submissions for NaPoMo Contest are Open 🌸

Each year, we celebrate NaPoMo by curating an issue of ten unforgettable poems. Winner receives $1000. Nine finalists will also receive prize and publication.

Submit up to 5 Poems. Deadline is Oct 15th.
For details: www.ironhorsereview.com/napomo
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 3
Gates are open for our Long Story Contest!

Send us your long prose: manuscripts between 20 and 40 pages. Winner gets $1000 & publication in an an e-single issue!

Deadline is October 15th
For details: www.ironhorsereview.com/longstory
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 2
We're extending our Photo Finish Contest. New deadline is October 1st! Image for the contest reshared below. We're seeking ekphrastic work that pushes beyond a literal read of the photo
Please submit via this link: ironhorse.submittable.com/submit/32636...
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 2
We've extended the deadline for our Book Prize until September 15th! We're seeking short story and essay collections between 150-250 pages from emerging writers.
Please submit at this link: ironhorse.submittable.com
Iron Horse Literary Review Submission Manager
Iron Horse Literary Review  publishes short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. General Guidelines: • All manuscripts must be submitted online, via Submittable. We do not accept submissions via regular…
ironhorse.submittable.com
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 2
In the body of your email, please include:
- A short intro about who you are
- Your connection to Creative Writing (MFA/MA program, publications, teaching, etc.)
- A note on why you’d like to read for IHLR

Send to [email protected]
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Sep 2
📢 Call for Readers!

Iron Horse Literary Review is looking for new Readers to join our team! If you’re connected to Creative Writing through a graduate program, teaching, or publication experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Send a brief application to [email protected]
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Jul 28
Just now seeing questions about our Photo Finish Contest. Apologies, we're still out of the office so things can slip by.
Yes, the contest is open. Image for the contest reshared below
Please submit via this link: ironhorse.submittable.com/submit/326362/2025-ihlr-photofinish
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Jun 5
"For $150 plus tip every 6 to 8 weeks, I could age the way all American women are taught. Very slowly." #gogrombre

Read the 2025 IHLR Long Story, "Last Dye: An Essay," by @amymonticello.bsky.social!

It's free! tinyurl.com/568cvsw9
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · Jun 2
Resharing this year's Photo Finish Prompt! We're seeking ekphrastic work that pushes beyond a literal read of the photo
Submissions open in one month: July 1- August 15. Winner receives $250. Nine finalists receive $50 & publication
For more information: www.ironhorsereview.com/photofinish.
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 28
Along with all our creative pieces, get a glimpse into Mubanga Kalimamukwento's writing space in our newest "In the Saddle"
Read it and the great creative pieces in IHLR 27.1!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 26
"the bloom of bruises on our/ bodies in all the different colors : reds and purples : / blues and yellows : seemed inevitable"
Pick up IHLR 27.1 to read "Geranium" by Michael Battisto and the other great pieces!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 25
This poem had such a beautiful moment that made me think, I wish I could write that good.
Read "Bath" by Meg Reynolds and the other great pieces in IHLR 27.1!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 23
"the missed curfew, you better/ get home, nothing mattered before/ the first one"
Pick up IHLR 27.1 to read "Ode to Kisses" by Haley June Gross and the other great pieces!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 21
"Ekphrasis of My Father's Face on the Anniversary of his Death"
What a title, right? The piece lives up to that promise. Pick up IHLR 27.1 to read Jordan Ranft's poem and the other great pieces!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 19
It's a slow Monday, but reading our newest issue got my energy up. You should order a copy and see these pieces for yourself!
Pick up IHLR 27.1 to read "Believer" by Jennifer Anderson and the other great writing!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 17
"Remember her?... That crazy-haired chick from the outskirts of campus"
- "Legend" by Lisa Slage Robinson
This piece is strange in the best way and so worth a read. Pick up IHLR 27.1 to read it and our other creative pieces!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn
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Iron Horse Literary Review 🐴 @ironhorselitrev.bsky.social · May 15
While putting together an issue, we have to read pieces over and over, and "Calla's Song" by Angie Chatman was a joy every time!
Read it and the other pieces in IHLR 27.1!
Purchase a copy here: tinyurl.com/57u4exnn