The Windhover

Twice a year we publish creative nonfiction, fiction, & poetry that considers Christian perspectives and engages spiritual themes.

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Almost as good as hot donuts (or "doughnuts" if you prefer the formal), issue 30.1 of The Windhover just arrived, fresh off the press! I'll be mailing them out today.
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And now the back cover of 30.1. Twenty-six talented contributors! The issue is at the printer, and we'll have ordering information soon. Stay tuned!

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The Windhover’s next submission window opens on Feb. 1st (through April 15th). Be sure to tell all your writer friends! #windhover
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Here's the front cover of our forthcoming issue (30.1), featuring art from our own Art Editor, David Hill: "The Hungering Dark." We'll share the back cover soon, which lists the contributors. Stay tuned!

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Question for our amazing supporters. What Texas authors (poets, fiction, nonfiction) would you like to see at a future Windhover Writers' Festival? #windhover #writersfestival #windhoverwritersfestival

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For the forthcoming issue (30.1), here are some data points that might be of interest:
• 427 Submissions
• 1 (of 11) Book Reviews accepted
• 1 (of 4) craft essays accepted
• 2 (of 98) short stories accepted
• 21 (of over 1300) poems accepted

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The Windhover's next issue is our 30th! 30 years and growing. Thanks to all our talented contributors!

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We received over 400 submissions for the August issue (29.2) of The Windhover! Many thanks to everyone who submitted. We’re reading through them carefully and appreciate you trusting us with your work.

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3.5 weeks until submissions close (April 15) for Windhover 29.2. Submit your best work soon!
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The 2025 Writers’ Festival was wonderful! Blessed to have spent time with such committed and thoughtful writers. Here’s our featured speaker Q&A led by our journalism professor, Paul Carr. Left to right: Dana Gioia, Katy Carl, Daniel Bowman Jr., and Paul Carr. #windhoverfestival

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Unboxing day! The new issue has arrived and is ready for its release at the Windhover Writing Festival next week. #windhover #windhoverfestival

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The detailed schedule is now available for the Windhover Writers' Festival. Looking forward to a wonderful festival in just twelve days! #windhoverfestival #windhover

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A great list of contributors for issue 29.1 (Spring) of The Windhover! Thanks to everyone who submitted. The issue will be mailed in a few weeks, just after the Writers' Festival. #windhover # windhoverfestival

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Here's the new cover for the next issue (29.1) of The Windhover, which will be released at the Writers' Festival in a few weeks!
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Only two weeks until submissions open for the next issue of The Windhover! Insert shocked emoji (using words, because that’s what we do). Submissions are open from February 1-April 15th. Send us your best!
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Five weeks away from the Windhover Writers’ Festival! If you haven’t registered yet, what’s stopping you? Find out more at our website. https://t.co/1v4lVTXvSV
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ENCOURAGE students! One of goals of the Windhover Writers’ Festival is to help the next generation of Christian writers flourish. Student registration is half ($45) that of full registration. Encourage student writers you know to consider participating.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: We’ve had a great response to Writers’ Festival proposals, but we know some people are busy with end of term work, so we’re extending submissions until December 20th. Spread the word. #windhoverfest2025
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FIVE days to submit a proposal for the Windhover Writers' Festival (closes the 15th @ 11:59pm). We already have several exhibitors, great music & performances, excellent readings, workshops, & panels in the works. #windhoverfest2025 #windhoverjournal. https://t.co/sul4veWA6S

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Live from the Catholic Imagination Conference! We have an email giveaway, discounted journals, swag, & free smiles. I love getting to meet all these amazing people.

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