Year of the Fire Horse

THE YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE

While much of the Earth observes a new year on January first, countries which follow the lunar calendar tend to celebrate at a different time, such as China, where the Year of the Fire Horse starts on February 17th, 2026. In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse embodies energy, adventure, ambition and charm, but also exhibits a quick temper, commitment issues, and impulsive behavior. The vast archives of South Broadway Press contain enough pieces which express these traits, so much so that here is a selection to begin your Chinese New Year on a poetic note, hoping this Year of the Fire Horse will be one of travel, adventure, goals, and impulsive decisions.

S T O R Y

three stories // mathias svalia

challenger // corwin moore

dubuque // davey adams

P O E T R Y

silence // annette freeman

ladders // shome dasgupta

crossing // lorraine caputo

teenaged shell // bare ly

progress, mexico // dustin king

walking // jozer g

popping knuckles doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you // zach marcum