2025 IHLR PhotoFinish
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For the IHLR annual PhotoFinish, we seek well-crafted and very brief ekphrastic work that pushes beyond an absolute literal read of a photo prompt. We're looking for work that recognizes what's hidden in the world we see, either responding to the physical details that the picture offers or the emotion it conveys--or both. We provide the photo on our website beginning May 15th every year.
Responses should be no longer than 500 words for prose or 15 lines for poetry, and our submission gate will remain open from July 1 to Sept 1. The winner receives $250. The other nine finalists, also published, receive: $75. The winner and nine finalists are published in the e-edition, released at midnight on New Year's Eve--our last horse over the year's finish line.
Submission Fee: $5 fee. Or you may submit on our free day: Aug 10. The link to the free portal will be live on our website and social media accounts all day on the 10th! You must have that specific link to reach it. If you're are using this gate, you will be charged. This is NOT the Free Gate.
The 2025 Photo Prompt
This year's photo prompt appears on our website: https://www.ironhorsereview.com/photofinish.
Good luck!