We want to read your weird, wild, and wonderful work! Subs always open 🌾

Winter Wheat starts today! We welcome our guest readers Jonie McIntire and Dave Essinger who will be reading tomorrow in Union 201 at 1:15 pm. We spoke to Dave Essinger about his experiences writing post-apocalyptic novels, working as an editor, and Winter Wheat. Read the interview on our website 🔗

Winter Wheat starts today! 🌾 Our guest reading commences at 7:30 pm at Prout Chapel and then registration starts at 2 pm tomorrow in the Education building. Registration continues onsite. Check out our workshop lineup on our website. We hope to see you there! 🥳

At this year's writing festival, poet Jonie McIntire will be our featured guest reader alongside Dave Essinger on Saturday, November 8th. We spoke to Jonie about writing in the Midwest and the communities she has formed. Check out our blog to read more! ✍️

Still looking for a Winter Wheat workshop? Check out BGSU alum Mary Simmons' workshop "Poetry Potpurri" for some insight into sensory inspiration via smell!! You can register on our website by selecting Session D4 as your first choice. We hope to see you there!

Our Winter Wheat Guest readers, Paula J. Lambert and Juan Armando Rojas, whose translation chapbook was published in the latest issue of MAR, shared with us why they come back to Winter Wheat and how they collaborate on their work. You can read their full interview at the link in our bio!

Check out some of the Winter Wheat workshops we will be offering this year! One of our very own assistant editors and first year poetry students, Tyler McDonald, will be presenting on Friday, November 7th. Read more on our website and blog. Register for free today! Link in bio! 🔗

Calling all lit programs, presses, and journals in the Midwest area! Our annual writing festival, Winter Wheat, invites you to participate in our book fair on 11/8! If you can't attend in person, send us a few sample copies and subscription information, and we will promote your press for you!

Many thanks to @midamericanreview.bsky.social for this review of Alex Pickett's recent story collection, Camera Lake!

Issue 43.2 is officially on the way! Our MAR intern and editorial teams packed and shipped our new issue last week. We can't wait to share writing from twenty-four incredible contributors. 📸 Tag us below when you get your copy. We'd love to know which pieces haunt, move, and excite you!

Issue 43.2 is officially here! Thank you to all our brilliant contributors for trusting us with your words—we can't wait to share them with the world. 🌾

Our annual Winter Wheat Writing Festival is open for workshop proposal submissions from now until September 24th! We look forward to seeing you there, November 6-8th! 🥳 🎉 Registration for workshops will open October 3rd. Submit here: casit.bgsu.edu/winterwheat/...

It's September 1st, and you know what that means...MAR invites you to participate in our second annual Submission September BINGO! 📖 If you're a mag with subs open or opening soon, drop a comment to let us know! 🌾 MAR is open and could fill several squares...Consider sending us your work!

The 25th annual Winter Wheat Writing Festival is open for workshop proposal submissions until September 24! Mid-American Review looks forward to seeing many of you at BGSU on November 6-8. Learn more at bgsu.edu/winterwheat or go directly to our proposals page: casit.bgsu.edu/winterwheat/...

MAR accepts submissions year-round, but please note that most of our staff will be away over the summer, so our current response times may vary. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to read your work!

We're open for submissions and eager to read your words! Check out our guidelines here: casit.bgsu.edu/midamericanr...

We are excited to announce that BOTH of our genre editors, @skoeplin.bsky.social and @mmelayna.bsky.social, are finalists for the TMA Poetry Prize!

We're open for submissions and eager to read your words! Check out our guidelines here: casit.bgsu.edu/midamericanr...