Website
Type Of Publisher
Online
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Cross Genre Hybrid, Audio, Essays, Experimental, Feminist
Year Established
2023
Address
Des Moines, Iowa
Primary Contact
Amy Lee Lillard
Primary Contact Title
Publisher, Editor, Producer
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Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
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 every other week for the edge of creation, come to life. Midwest Weird is a Broads and Books Production.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
NA - NA 3 weeks
Author Payments
none
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How Frequently Is Content Updated?
Biweekly
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Include a short bio, including your membership in any underrepresented groups. Have any audio or podcast experience? Let us know!
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We’re looking for weird work from writers based in the Midwest. Weird can be the style. The content. The genre. It could be you. If you think it’s weird, your work may fit with us.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
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!
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
All of our stories are unsolicited, and represent the full variety of "weird" as well as "Midwest."
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Podcast listeners who love short stories and nonfiction, and lovers of short stories and nonfiction who would like audio versions.
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