Midwest Weird (Gold Star Program) Gold Star 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. Launching Summer 2024! Let's Get Weird: Submit to Audio Literary Magazine FreeOpenWhat is Midwest Weird? We're an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. Listen to the latest episodes in your favorite podcast player, or at MidwestWeird.com. 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. Here’s some examples of work we find delightfully weird: Bunny I Love Dick Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl A Ghost in the Throat The Dark Dark Saga Midnight BurgerChouetteSaltburnWho 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'll also record and release an interview with you. You will retain all rights to your story. In the future, we'll also offer honorariums for accepted work. What do I submit? Send us a word or pdf doc with your fiction or nonfiction. 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.Submit