Crazyhorse welcomes general submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from September 1st through May 31st, with the exception of January 1st to January 31st, during which we only accept entries for the Crazyhorse Prizes. We also accept entries for Crazyshorts! our short-short fiction contest from July 1st through July 31st.
We ask that submissions of fiction and nonfiction are between 2,500 and 8,500 words in length. Exceptional work that falls outside this range has found a home in Crazyhorse in the past, but it is an unusual occurrence. For poetry, please submit a set of 3-5 poems.
We are happy to consider simultaneous submissions. For prose, please withdraw your work from consideration if it has been accepted elsewhere. For poetry, should any of the poems in your submission be accepted elsewhere while under consideration with Crazyhorse, please add a note to your submission to alert us that they are no longer available. Our response time is typically 16 to 36 weeks. If your work is under serious consideration, it may take longer.
We will consider stories of 25 pages or less for the Crazyhorse Fiction Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.
We will consider stories of 25 pages or less for the Crazyhorse Fiction Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.
We will consider sets of 1-3 poems for the Crazyhorse Poetry Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.
We will consider sets of 1-3 poems for the Crazyhorse Poetry Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.
We will consider nonfiction pieces of 25 pages or less for the Crazyhorse Nonfiction Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.
We will consider nonfiction pieces of 25 pages or less for the Crazyhorse Nonfiction Prize. Please leave your name off the manuscript itself.