The Middle West Review accepts submissions on a rolling basis. We encourage readers to contribute original content that deepens the public’s understanding of the American Midwest in an accessible and thoughtful manner. Some examples of submission types include:
Essays: Essays should run between 8,000 to 12,000 words and articulate a central thesis about the study of the Midwest. These works should build upon original research or new interpretations of existing sources and advance a unique argument that complicates the existing body of knowledge pertaining to the American Midwest.
Photo essays: These projects should incorporate original photographs of or about the Midwest. We ask contributors to also include a description of each photograph and a brief written explanation (100 to 200 words) of their significance as a body of work.
Misc. multimedia: The Middle West Review seeks videos, documentaries, artwork collages, and other multimedia materials that provide commentary on midwestern life.
Other types of submissions will be considered. All contributions will undergo a process of peer review spearheaded by the Middle West Review editorial board. Your submission will either be accepted for publication outright, returned with a request to “revise and resubmit,” or rejected outright. All submissions will benefit from the comments and revisions of the Middle Ground editorial board and its editorial reviewers.
Stylistic guidelines: For other grammatical and stylistic preferences, please consult these general guidelines.
Please feel free to submit your materials at any time to uimiddle@gmail.com. You can also send any questions about submissions or anything else to that address.
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