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Midsummer Dream House publishes an independent literary and arts magazine based in San Diego, California, that includes a wide variety of artistic and thought-provoking work, including the experimental and avant-garde.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. The fee is USD $5.
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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.
Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay Essay500 - 10,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction500 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 10 pieces.
Graphic Narrative Graphic NarrativeNo page limits known.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Cartoon/Comic strip, Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Avant-garde, Experimental.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Midsummer Dream House Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 50 reports from 45 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 14.9 mean avg | 11.0 median | 78 max days (18.4 std dev)
Responses96.00 %
Acceptances26.00 % of submissions accepted (14.1 avg. days per acceptance) | 28.89 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections70.00 % (15.1 avg. days per rejection) | 28.6 % personal, 68.6 % form, 2.9 % unspecified
Non-Responses4.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals4.00 % (20.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending18 responses are pending (23 min | 26.4 mean avg | 27.5 median | 43 max days waiting | 7.3 std dev) from 18 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 365 days.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jan 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Nov 2024.

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Midsummer Dream House Fiction Contest Charges fees for all submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 03 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 28 Mar 2024

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