Journals & literary magazines1 open opportunity listed
About the magazine
Midnight Mind Magazine is an online literary and arts publication founded in 2018 with the aim of showcasing writing and visual art that explores the liminal, the nocturnal, and the psychologically complex. Operating without a physical space, the magazine has built a reputation for curating work that is atmospheric, introspective, and often unsettling, bridging the gap between contemporary literary criticism and experimental poetics. Its core mission is to provide a platform for emerging and underrepresented voices whose work resists easy categorization, favoring depth of feeling over trend-driven aesthetics.
Editorial focus
The editors are looking for work that speaks to culture. Either reexamining something familiar or exploring something not familiar. This can be fiction, poetry, nonfiction, art, photography, creative use of space, etc.
PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction
Submitting your work
Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentContributor copies only
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes
Before submitting, read at least two full issues to understand the magazine's tonal range—work that is merely dark or shocking without emotional or intellectual resonance is unlikely to be accepted. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify promptly if accepted elsewhere. Use the online submission portal and include a brief cover letter that contextualizes your work within the magazine's stated interests. Response times typically range from four to eight weeks; do not query before eight weeks have passed.