About
Founded in 1970 and edited by faculty, students, and staff from the renowned writing and literature programs at the University of Iowa, The Iowa Review takes advantage of this rich environment for literary collaboration to create a worldwide conversation among those who read and write contemporary literature. We publish a wide range of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, photography, and work in emerging forms by both established and emerging writers. Work from our pages has been consistently selected to appear in the anthologies Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories.
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Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 1970 |
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Publication Media & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Unknown publication frequency. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 3 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 125 days from now) through 01 October 2024. 14
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 6,250 words. |
XNovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 6,250 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK Fees | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 125 days from now) through 01 November 2024. 3
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Memoir.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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RReview Review | 750 - 1,000 words. |
EEssay Essay | Up to 6,250 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 6,250 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK Fees | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 125 days from now) through 01 October 2024. 16
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 8 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to PProfessional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK Fees | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
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