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We accept fiction and poetry submissions August 1–October 1 and nonfiction and visual literature submissions August 1–November 1. 

The deadline for our annual contest in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is January 31. The submission window for the contest will open on January 1. 

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Submit to Contest: Fiction (no subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your double-spaced story of up to 25 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/

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Submit to Contest: Fiction (with subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your double-spaced story of up to 25 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/

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Submit to Contest: Poetry (no subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your poetry manuscript of up to 10 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/

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Submit to Contest: Poetry (with subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your poetry manuscript of up to 10 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/

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Submit to Contest: Nonfiction (no subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your double-spaced essay of up to 25 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/

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$32.00
Submit to Contest: Nonfiction (with subscription)

Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Review Awards!

Please upload your double-spaced essay of up to 25 pages. Do not include your name in the document or its filename. 

For more information on the contest and contest judges: https://iowareview.org/submissions/iowa-review-awards/