Middle West Press LLC, an Iowa publisher, announced an open submissions window for Volume 2 of "Cryptid, Kaiju & Corn: Poems and Micro-Stories about Modern Midwest Monsters."
Submissions close Jun. 2, 2026. Other details:
We are particularly motivated by works that inclusively explore modern Midwestern identities and experiences via a "monstrous" lens. We also enjoy exploring new ways to extend the practice and reach of poetry through popular media and tropes.
Submissions close Jun. 2, 2026. Other details:
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy & horror-flavored poems & micro-flash !
- 450-word micro-fiction & non-fiction !
- New and reprint submissions accepted !
- Subs open now ! Jun. 2, 2026 deadline !
- No sub fee ! Pays in digital contributor’s copy !
- Publishes Fall 2026 as print and e-book !
We are particularly motivated by works that inclusively explore modern Midwestern identities and experiences via a "monstrous" lens. We also enjoy exploring new ways to extend the practice and reach of poetry through popular media and tropes.
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