Literary Journal

Midway Journal

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About the magazine

Midway Journal is a literary magazine founded in 2007 by a collective of writers and artists in the Twin Cities. Its founding ethos emphasizes the space between—between genres, between communities, between the page and the world—and it publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art that resist easy categorization. The journal is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive literary ecosystem, with a particular attention to work that is formally inventive and emotionally resonant.

Editorial focus

Midway Journal accepts submissions of aesthetically ambitious work that occupies the realms between both the traditional and experimental. The editors seek to publish a variety of styles and diverse voices, and they are honored to present work by new and established writers alike. They especially welcome marginalized voices and authors from underrepresented communities to submit their writing.

PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionTranslation

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Midway Journal accepts submissions year-round via Submittable. They welcome simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify them immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. There are no strict length limits, but they prefer shorter works. They charge a small reading fee for some categories, though fee waivers are available. Response times vary, typically 2-4 months. They encourage submissions from writers of all backgrounds and especially seek work that challenges conventional forms.

The work we publish aims to complicate and question the boundaries of genre, binary, and perspective. It offers surprises and ways of re-seeing, re-thinking, and re-feeling. Please read back issues to get a feel for the type of work we are looking for.

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