Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you.
Listen to the latest episodes in your favorite podcast player, or at MidwestWeird.com.
Submit your work!
What is Weird?
It could be the style. The content. The genre. It could be you. If you think it’s weird, your work may fit with us. Your work can be original, or it can be previously published.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for weird work from writers based in the Midwest. We’re especially looking for work from writers who are women or nonbinary, part of the LGBTQ, BIPOC, and disabled communities, and/or other underrepresented writers.
We’re also looking for writers who are excited about creating audio versions of their work. Midwest Weird is expanding the notion of a literary magazine, and what creators of today can do.
How will this work?
If your work becomes part of Midwest Weird, your story can be read and produced by our team, or you can take the lead. We may also create bonuses for our readers and subscribers based around you. This could be interviews, additional work, your favorite recommendations, etc.
You will retain all rights to your story. In the future, we’ll also offer honorariums for accepted work.
How to submit
Send us a word or pdf doc with your fiction or nonfiction. Work should be between 1,000 to 4,000 words. A little more or less is fine. Your work can be original, or it can be previously published.
Include a short bio, including your membership in any underrepresented groups. Don’t sweat if you haven’t published much in the past; we’re eager for new voices! Have any audio or podcast experience? Let us know!
Long story short
If you think we might like your work, send it our way. And stay weird.
