Midway Journal See other projects related to this listing. About Midway Journal accepts submissions of aesthetically ambitious work that occupies the realms between both the traditional and experimental. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for tip jar submissions, expedited responses, and some submission periods. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2007 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterMidway Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingMidway Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveMidway Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based fiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 107 days from now).3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based nonfiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 107 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 107 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based visual art submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 107 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: 3 - 6 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @the_midway_journal_Threads @the_midway_journal_ Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Midway Journal Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 108 reports from 95 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 38.0 mean avg | 29.0 median | 234 max days (209.4 std dev) Responses 87.97 % Acceptances: 5.56 % of submissions accepted (40.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.32 % 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. Rejections: 82.41 % (35.9 avg. days per rejection) | 9.0 % personal, 70.8 % form, 20.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.93 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.93 % (234.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 11.11 % (30.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 29 responses are pending (3 min | 111.1 mean avg | 132.0 median | 208 max days waiting | 598.8 std dev) from 28 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (1.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (39.1 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 82.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:56 UTC (4 hours, 49 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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