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We seek to publish a variety of styles and diverse voices, and we are honored to present work by new and established writers alike.

We especially welcome marginalized voices and authors from underrepresented communities to submit their writing.

20/10/2025

Midway Journal's Action/Words Poetry Contest is open!

First Prize: $300 + publication in Midway Journal
Second Prize: $150 + publication in Midway Journal
Third Prize: $50 + publication in Midway Journal
$10 per entry (unlimited entries)

Judge: Leah Umansky http://www.leahumansky.com/
verb: "to face"

Action/Words Poetry Contest seeks submissions that call for, enact, or reflect upon connections between poetry and praxis. Each fall, the Midway team will select a verb to serve as the “action word” and theme for that year’s contest. This year, we have selected the verb “to face.” We welcome writers to submit poems that respond directly or indirectly to the various meanings of this term.

Up to 3 poems per entry. Any style. No word limits. No more than one poem per page.

For complete guidelines: https://midwayjournal.com/contest/

19/10/2025

Koss was named the third-place finisher in this year’s -1000 Below: Flash Prose and Poetry Contest. Here is the link to their award-winning selection, “How to Avoid or Survive a Crocodile Attack,” chosen by our judge, Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh:

https://midwayjournal.com/how-to-avoid-or-survive-a-crocodile-attack/

Koss had this to say about their own work:

“While not always quick to jump on the “constraint” wagon in crafting, telling a story through a “hermit crab”--type piece of writing yielded some surprising results, i.e. the emotional distancing and subsequent amplification of the message through that suppression and structural curtailment. Of course, my experience as a reader/writer will be different than a reader’s, but still…”

17/10/2025

If you’re in/near/around the Southern Tier tomorrow, stop on in!

We have a great line-up!

This month’s readers are Jessica Cuello, Christine Gelineau and Sam Corradetti.

Saturday, October 18 from 12–2 PM

The Triple-A Reading Series (Authors At Artisan) is a collaboration between Artisan Gallery and Midway Journal. This community event features one local author, one MFA/PhD Creative Writing student from Binghamton University, and one featured author from greater Upstate New York (or New York City). Join us on Saturday, October 18 from 12-2 PM for an hour of reading and the second hour for questions and book signing.

This free event is funded in part by Poets & Writers. Learn more at broomearts.org.

16/10/2025

Emma Kaiser was named honorable mention in this year’s -1000 Below: Flash Prose and Poetry Contest. Here is the link to her award-winning selection, “Mushroom Hunting: A Villanelle for the End of the World,” chosen by our judge, Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh:

https://midwayjournal.com/mushroom-hunting-a-villanelle-for-the-end-of-the-world/

Emma had this to say about her own work:

“I wrote this piece thinking about climate and patriarchy and scarcity, and as a way to make sense of the difference between dependence and mutual partnership within romantic love. The idea of relying on someone too greatly makes me incredibly uncomfortable, but being in the woods and thinking about the basic tenets of survival also forces me to appreciate the nourishment that a true partner can provide--both physically and emotionally. To be able to work through these ideas in a villanelle form allows me to circle the topic in layers, with each refrain revealing a bit more each time the words or phrases are repeated.”

15/10/2025

Volume 19, Issue 4 of Midway Journal is now live for viewing!

https://midwayjournal.com/

In this issue, the -1000 Below: Flash Prose and Poetry Contest winners Jay McKenzie, Meggy Royer, Koss La, and Emma Kaiser.

Also in this issue, Aimee Parkison, Angela Townsend, Sharon Goldberg, Jacqueline Kolosov, Denise Bergman, Kimberly Gibson-Tran, Ken Holland and many more.

Cover art by Urbas Ekka.

Read. Enjoy. Share.

14/10/2025

The next Triple A Reading Series is coming up this Saturday!

This month’s readers are: Jessica Cuello, Christine Gelineau and Sam Corradetti.

Saturday, October 18 from 12–2 PM

The Triple-A Reading Series (Authors At Artisan) is a collaboration between Artisan Gallery and Midway Journal. This community event features one local author, one MFA/PhD Creative Writing student from Binghamton University, and one featured author from greater Upstate New York (or New York City). Join us on Saturday, October 18 from 12-2 PM for an hour of reading and the second hour for questions and book signing.

This free event is funded in part by Poets & Writers. Learn more at broomearts.org.

08/10/2025

The next Triple A Reading Series is coming up soon!

This month’s readers are: Jessica Cuello, Christine Gelineau and Sam Corradetti.

Saturday, October 18 from 12–2 PM

The Triple-A Reading Series (Authors At Artisan) is a collaboration between Artisan Gallery and Midway Journal. This community event features one local author, one MFA/PhD Creative Writing student from Binghamton University, and one featured author from greater Upstate New York (or New York City). Join us on Saturday, October 18 from 12-2 PM for an hour of reading and the second hour for questions and book signing.

This free event is funded in part by Poets & Writers. Learn more at broomearts.org.

28/09/2025

Midway Journal's Action/Words Poetry Contest opens October 1st!

First Prize: $300 + publication in Midway Journal
Second Prize: $150 + publication in Midway Journal
Third Prize: $50 + publication in Midway Journal
$10 per entry (unlimited entries)

Judge: Leah Umansky (http://www.leahumansky.com/)
verb: "to face"

Action/Words Poetry Contest seeks submissions that call for, enact, or reflect upon connections between poetry and praxis. Each fall, the Midway team will select a verb to serve as the “action word” and theme for that year’s contest. This year, we have selected the verb “to face.” We welcome writers to submit poems that respond directly or indirectly to the various meanings of this term.

Up to 3 poems per entry. Any style. No word limits. No more than one poem per page.

For complete guidelines: https://midwayjournal.com/contest/

27/09/2025

Midway Journal is pleased to announce this year’s Best of the Net nominees:

Fiction:
Thaddeus Rutkowski
Dina Dwyer

Nonfiction:
Marie Lambert
Kim Wright

Poetry:
Jessica Hudson
Rebecca Orten
Linda Ravenswood
Kaylaun Bonni
Diane Glancy
Sambhavi Dwivedi

Art:
Myung Urso
Gabe Morton-Cook
JC Alfier

Congratulations authors and artists!

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