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"The Shape of Her Life," E.F. Schraeder
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Shape of Her Life” by E.F. Schraeder. A Rhysling and Pushcart nominated poet, E.F. Schraeder is author of...
6 days ago

"The Ghosts of Us," Daniela Barzallo
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Ghosts of Us” by Daniela Barzallo. An Ecuadorian-American writer from Peoria, Illinois, Daniela Barzallo...
Mar 25

"Carnation," Gabriella Paz Hoggatt
Today on Midwest Weird: “Carnation” by Gabriella Paz Hoggatt. Gabriella Paz Hoggatt is an MFA candidate at the University of Illinois...
Mar 11


"My Pretend Husbands," Sara Spry
Today on Midwest Weird: “My Pretend Husbands” by Sara Spry. Sara Spry is a barista, pet sitter and writer living in Chicago, Illinois....
Feb 25


"Transcendental Boy," Nick Thornton
Today on Midwest Weird: “Transcendental Boy” by Nick Thornton. Nick Thornton is a speculative fiction writer whose work explores the...
Feb 11

"Space Aliens," Heath Smith
Today on Midwest Weird: “Space Aliens” by Heath Smith. This is a special reading of Heath's column, Donzerly Light . Heath Smith is a...
Oct 29, 2024

"In-Home Party," Erin Johnston
Today on Midwest Weird: “In-Home Party” by Erin Johnston. Erin Johnston is the co-creator and editor of Midwest Weird. And with Heath...
Oct 29, 2024

"Corporeal," Amy Lee Lillard
Today on Midwest Weird: “Corporeal” by Amy Lee Lillard. Amy Lee Lillard is the co-creator and producer of Midwest Weird. She is the...
Oct 29, 2024

"Gabriel's Horns," Kip Knott
Today on Midwest Weird: “Gabriel's Horns” by Kip Knott. Kip Knott is a writer, poet, teacher, photographer, and part-time art dealer...
Oct 15, 2024

"Red Velvet," Aarushi Bahadur
Today on Midwest Weird: “Red Velvet” by Aarushi Bahadur. Aarushi Bahadur is a senior at St. Paul Academy in Minnesota. She’s a...
Oct 1, 2024

"We Knew A World," JP Solheim
Today on Midwest Weird: “We Knew A World” by JP Solheim. JP Solheim’s short fiction has earned recognition in contests held by Glimmer...
Sep 17, 2024


"Drug Test," Sam Sharp
Today on Midwest Weird: “Drug Test” by Sam Sharp. Sam Sharp grew up in the low hills of northcentral Ohio. He writes essays and stories...
Sep 3, 2024

"Destroying Angels," Russell Brakefield
Today on Midwest Weird: “Destroying Angels” by Russell Brakefield. Russell Brakefield is the author of Field Recordings (Wayne State...
Aug 20, 2024

"36 Hours in the SPAM® Museum," Graham Marema
Today on Midwest Weird: “36 Hours in the SPAM® Museum” by Graham Marema. Graham Marema is a writer from East Tennessee who received her...
Aug 6, 2024

"You're Invited," Jane Lovell
Today on Midwest Weird: “You’re Invited” by Jane Lovell.
Jul 23, 2024


"Growth," Keira Perkins
Today on Midwest Weird: “Growth” by Keira Perkins. Keira Perkins writes both short fiction and poetry, most of it speculative. She is...
Jul 9, 2024


"Negation," Jessica Klimesh
Today on Midwest Weird: “Negation” by Jessica Klimesh. Jessica Klimesh (she/her) is a US-based writer and editor whose creative work has...
Jul 9, 2024


"The Highway," Maxine Firehammer
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Highway” by Maxine Firehammer.
Jul 9, 2024
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