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Midway Journal 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.

04/10/2025

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/

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!

20/09/2025

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/

13/09/2025

Midway Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025, -1000 Below: Flash Prose and Poetry Contest chosen by our guest judge, Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh:

Winners:
1st Prize: “Grooves,” by Jay McKenzie
2nd Prize: “Beak,” by Meggie Royer
3rd Prize: “How to Avoid or Survive a Crocodile Attack,” by Koss
Honorable Mention: “Mushroom Hunting: A Villanelle for The End of The World,” by Emma Kaiser

Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh had this to say about the first-place winner:

“Grooves” sings its strange song with verve, elan, and surrealistic flourish. The language here is a tour de force of musical word play and sonic artistry. With powerful subtexts of desire, pain/self-harm, ritual, and the sacrifices of art, this story is a dazzler.

Finalists:

JJ Pena
Kelly Gray
Tiezst Taylor
Chey Dugan
Ryan Russell
Sejal Spicely
Rachel Bae
Jennifer Pinto
Lynne Schmidt
Nicole Reed
Jordan Franklin

Semifinalists:

Richard Hamilton
Zachary Bos
William Preston
Hunter A. Allund
Debra Coleman
Joe Dooley
Pamela Balluck

Congratulations authors!


04/09/2025

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
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/



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