The Iowa Review
Open now for fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and other work.
Last checkedThe Iowa Review is a literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, visual literature, reviews, and interviews during seasonal submission periods and an annual contest.
Submission calls
Open to: Reserved for subscribers; submissions are checked against the subscriber list.
Subscriber-only fiction submissions are accepted August 1–October 1; subscribers may submit one fee-free manuscript during the submission period. The page limit is 25 double-spaced pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple stories.
Fiction submissions are accepted August 1–October 1. The page limit is 25 double-spaced pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple stories. AI-assisted submissions are not accepted.
Poetry submissions are accepted August 1–October 1. The page limit is 8 pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple poems. AI-assisted submissions are not accepted.
Open to: Reserved for subscribers; submissions are checked against the subscriber list.
Subscriber-only poetry submissions are accepted August 1–October 1; subscribers may submit one fee-free manuscript during the submission period. The page limit is 8 pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple poems.
Open to: Reserved for subscribers; submissions are checked against the subscriber list.
Subscriber-only nonfiction submissions are accepted August 1–November 1; subscribers may submit one fee-free manuscript during the submission period. The page limit is 25 double-spaced pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple essays.
Nonfiction submissions are accepted August 1–November 1. The page limit is 25 double-spaced pages, and submissions may contain one or multiple essays. AI-assisted submissions are not accepted.
Reviews and interviews are accepted during the submission period ending November 2, 2026. Reviews and interviews should be complete submissions rather than queries or pitches. Reviews and interviews should be 1,500–3,000 words.
The annual fiction contest opens January 1 and closes January 31. Contest-specific fee and payment information is not stated on this page.
The annual nonfiction contest opens January 1 and closes January 31. Contest-specific fee and payment information is not stated on this page.
The annual poetry contest opens January 1 and closes January 31. Contest-specific fee and payment information is not stated on this page.
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