The Windhover

19/07/2024

Thank you, Nate Hansen, for over a decade of faithful service as editor of Windhover. I am grateful to have worked with you and honored by your trust in passing it over to my oversight. May God continue to bless you richly with all spiritual blessings. (From new editor, Toby Coley)

19/07/2024

And now the back cover of 28.2. Twenty-nine wonderful contributors! The issue is at the printer, and we'll have ordering information soon. Stay tuned!

16/07/2024

Here's the front cover of our forthcoming issue (28.2), featuring art by Sam Shamard: "Altar for My Home." On Friday we'll share the back cover, which lists the contributors. Stay tuned!

08/07/2024

EDITORIAL UPDATE: With the release of our August issue, our new editor will be Dr. Toby F. Coley, replacing Dr. Nathaniel Lee Hansen. Each will have a short reflection in the issue. We're excited about the future of The Windhover!

01/07/2024

For the forthcoming issue, here are some data points that might be of interest:
4 (of 94) short stories accepted
4 (of 37) creative nonfiction pieces accepted
20 (of over 750) poems accepted

28/06/2024

We've finalized all the acceptances for our August issue. 373 writers submitted work, and 28 writers made the final cut. We thank everyone who submitted, and we'll have more news soon about the issue and some changes at the journal. Stay tuned!

30/05/2024

Update on 28.2 submissions: We will finalize all decisions by the end of June. There are a LOT of good pieces to choose from!

07/03/2024

Issue 28.1 is now being mailed to subscribers and contributors! We're in the process of updating the website (https://umhb.edu/windhover), so if you'd like to get your copy of the new issue, you can order a subscription, or select the previous issue (27.2), and we'll confirm via email that you'd in fact like the newest issue. Thanks for your patience and understanding. It's a great issue!

01/02/2024

We're now reading submissions for issue 28.2, which releases in August. Send us your best work!

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09/11/2023

Editor Nathaniel Lee Hansen will be leading this writing retreat (which also will incorporate silence and spiritual direction) here in Central TX. It's going to be good!

Silence is a powerful aid to reflecting on our relationship with God, and writing is a powerful tool to concretely chronicle that relationship. This silent retreat will provide participants with prompts and strategies for writing about their spiritual experiences, and spiritual direction will also b...

03/11/2023

We just finalized decisions for pieces in issue 28.1. Now for the layout...

25/10/2023

Now that issue 27.2 is off into the world, we're focusing on reading submissions for 28.1. Thanks to everyone who submitted! We hope to finalize all decisions by mid-November.

17/10/2023

After two misprints, the new issue (finally) arrived and is being mailed out today to contributors and subscribers. Need to order your copy? Visit our website: umhb.edu/windhover

29/09/2023

Issue 27.2 Update: We received the reprinted copies, but again the printer incorrectly trimmed it. Please understand that the printer is offsite and beyond our editorial control. (It's complicated.) Thanks for your patience! Eventually it will be printed correctly and fly off into the world.

11/09/2023

We were all set to send out our new issue (27.2) only to discover the printer incorrectly trimmed all the copies: too short on outside margin and slight diagonal on the bottom margin. 😕Issue is being reprinted (and on a rush order). In the meantime, check out the condensed version of the issue and order a copy: www.umhb.edu/windhover

11/08/2023

As promised, here's the cover of our forthcoming issue (27.2)! We'll soon have more information about ordering. Stay tuned! Image: "Reading Lesson," by Sean Oswald

07/08/2023

As promised, here's the list of 28 contributors for the forthcoming issue!

04/08/2023

Because issue 27.2 is almost to the printer, on Monday we’ll be announcing the list of contributors. Stay tuned!

01/08/2023

We're now reading submissions for issue 28.1! Send us your best creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry!

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31/05/2023

Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for issue 27.2, which will appear in August! We have finalized all acceptances for the issue, and we're excited to share more about the issue in the weeks leading up to its release!

17/04/2023

Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for issue 27.2. We hope to make decisions on all pieces by early June. Thanks for your patience!

11/04/2023

April 15 is the last day to submit for our August issue. Send us your best poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction!

The Windhover is dedicated to promoting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that considers Christian perspectives and engages spiritual themes.Issues are released each August and each February. Submission periods for each issue are as follows:February 1 to April 15: August issueAugust 1 to Octo...

10/03/2023

You have a little more than a month to send us your best poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for issue 27.2. Deadline is April 15.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is proud to sponsor The Windhover. The journal is dedicated to promoting poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction that considers Christian perspectives and engages spiritual themes. Each spring the journal hosts a writers’ festival, inviting their published auth...

20/02/2023

Via our website, you can now order your copy of the current issue, 27.1. Get your copy (and/or a subscription) today!

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is proud to sponsor The Windhover. The journal is dedicated to promoting poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction that considers Christian perspectives and engages spiritual themes. Each spring the journal hosts a writers’ festival, inviting their published auth...

01/02/2023

We're now reading submissions for issue 27.2, releasing in August. Send us your best creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry! https://windhoverjournal.submittable.com/submit

31/01/2023

Update: Issue 27.1 is at the printer, and we open submissions tomorrow for issue 27.2. And...here's the front cover for 27.1! We'll have ordering info posted soon.

13/01/2023

Here's the back cover of the forthcoming issue: 28 talented folks sharing excellent work!

11/01/2023

As we're finishing up the proof for issue 27.1, we have something exciting to share on Friday. Stay tuned!

23/12/2022

We have finalized all acceptances for issue 27.1, which will be released in February. Thank you to everyone who submitted!

17/10/2022

Thanks to everyone who submitted for the February issue! We anticipate finalizing all editorial decisions prior to Thanksgiving.