midsummer magazine
Literary Magazine
A lit mag focused on the whimsical, surreal, fleeting, romantic, and emotional. For the sweet-toothed, the melancholy, the weirdos; the mischievous fairies, the weary adventurers, the angsty teens, the wandering 20-somethings.
Highlights
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- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 3 weeks*/Editor reported data20 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 44% */Editor reported data42.42%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysNo
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 3000 words max
Max words: 3000
Sub Genres: Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Children's story, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult, wtf idk
Fiction - 1000 words max
Max words: 1000
Sub Genres: Literary
Poetry
Max pieces: 3
Art
Max pieces: 3
Wtf is genre, send anything
No specific limitations
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
Cover letter optional. Keep it brief. 3rd person author bio, 100 words or less.
Eligibility
Young creators
Prioritize creators ages 12-29, but anyone may submitFormatting
Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1.5 spacing Leniency for poetry
Author's rights
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Additional info
Tracker statistics
56
Total submissions tracked
20 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
2 days
Fastest response time
49 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 65 days, 63 days, 53 days, 52 days
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Willow Faust
Editor-in-Chief