About
The Midwest Review was established in 2013 to provide a venue for thoughtful and thought-provoking writing and visual art that examines, interprets, and redefines the wide spectrum of life, past and present, in the Midwestern heartland. Our mission is to showcase the Midwest’s best and freshest short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and art, as well as to celebrate the full spectrum of voices that emerge from, and are influenced by, this diverse place.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and does not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who live in, or have lived in, the Midwest (US).
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2012 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Open Fee-based
We're looking for thoughtful and thought-provoking short fiction that examines, interprets, and redefines the wide spectrum of life, past and present, in the Midwest.
- Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 15 May 2024* (approx. 48 days from now). 3
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 6,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Nonfiction Open Fee-based
We're looking for thoughtful and thought-provoking essays and creative nonfiction that examines, interprets, and redefines the wide spectrum of life, past and present, in the Midwest.
- Dates:
Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 May 2024* (approx. 48 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | Up to 6,000 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 6,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Poetry Open Fee-based
We're looking for thoughtful and thought-provoking poetry that examines, interprets, and redefines the wide spectrum of life, past and present, in the Midwest.
- Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 15 May 2024* (approx. 48 days from now). 4
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- 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.
Visual Art Open Fee-based
We're looking for thoughtful and thought-provoking black-and-white photography and visual art that examines, interprets, and redefines the wide spectrum of life, past and present, in the Midwest.
- Dates:
Open to visual art submissions through 15 May 2024* (approx. 48 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media, including: Black & white photography.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- 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.
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