Black Horse Review is an international, online literary magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction by published and unpublished writers. At the Black Horse Review, we are committed to bringing into view a generation of honest and fearless writers who share a common love for beauty, language, and deep, meaningful contemplation. 

​While we consider ourselves fortunate to be witnessing a turning point in current literature that embraces new voices and cultures, we recognize that narratives representing minorities do not receive enough attention or acclaim. Hence, through the stories and poems we publish, we strive to illuminate the sophistication of the human experience as a whole and diversify the voice of current literature.


General Guidelines:

  • We accept simultaneous submissions.
  • Your work must be original.
  • You are welcome to send multiple submissions per reading period.
  • Writers of color, international writers, and emerging writers are highly encouraged to submit.
$40.00

Our Editorial Workshop offers emerging poets the opportunity to have their poetry, fiction, or nonfiction workshopped by our editors and considered for publication in Black Horse Review's future issues. 


Writers will receive extensive in-line commentary on their work from our editor.This feedback will be detailed and specific, addressing various aspects of your work including structure, style, character development, and other key elements. Our goal is to support you in refining and strengthening your piece. 

Unpublished writers are highly encouraged to submit. 


Please submit work in one of the following categories:

-Poetry: 3 poems

-Fiction: 1,000-2,500 words

-Nonfiction: 900-2,500 words
 

 All submissions must be submitted in a word document.

Our workshop fee is $45 per submission. Submission fees are non-refundable. 

$16.00

Welcome to the Black Horse Review! We are committed to bringing into view a generation of honest and fearless writers who share a common love for beauty, language, and deep, meaningful contemplation.
 

We're starting a poetry contest to showcase the diversify of modern literature, and we want to see what you have to offer. We are looking for daring poetry that is innovative, striking, and emotive in its narrative and ideas. We accept simultaneous submissions. We will respond to all submissions within 3 months


 

Prizes:

1st place - $500

Runner ups (2 prize winners) - $50

All top 3 writers will be published on the Black Horse Review website
 

Dates:

Submissions accepted until December 15, 2024

Winner will be announced on or before January 15th, 2024

The winner of the previous Black Horse Review ♞ Poetry Contest: $600 will be announced by October 20th
 

Guidelines: 

  • Submit up to 3 poems, all on the same document.
  • Your work must be unpublished and original.
  • Multiple submissions per reading period are allowed.
  • Writers of color, emerging poets, and international poets are encouraged to submit.
$4.95

Welcome back to the Black Horse Review! We are committed to bringing into view a generation of honest and fearless writers who share a common love for beauty, language, and deep, meaningful contemplation. We publish daring work that is innovative, striking, and emotive in its narrative and ideas. At this time, our magazine is online only.


Accepted submissions will be published on the Dark Horse Review website
 

Genres accepted: 

We welcome poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction by published and unpublished writers. We accept simultaneous submissions. We will respond to all submissions within 3 months


Guidelines:

  • Submit one or more of the following: a short story between 1,000-2,500 words; up to 3 poems; a non-fiction piece between 900-2,500 words.
  • Your work must be unpublished and original.
  • Writers of color, emerging writers, and international writers are encouraged to submit.

We charge a nominal submission fee  per submission. Submission fees are non-refundable. 

Black Horse Review