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"A Woman is a God: Part 1," Amy Lee Lillard
Today, we have the first episode of a new audio drama from Amy Lee Lillard. All episodes of the show “A Woman is a God” will be available...
Jun 30


"Pants Free in St. Paul," Erin Johnston
Today on Midwest Weird: A nonfiction piece by Erin Johnston, titled “Pants Free in St Paul.” Read by the author. Erin Johnston is the...
Jun 30


"Covers We Didn't Need," Heath Smith
Today on Midwest Weird: A special reading of Donzerly Light, our pop culture column from Heath Smith. Heath Smith is a special pop...
Jun 30


"How to Grow a House," LL Kelly
Today on Midwest Weird: “How to Grow a House," by LL Kelly. LL Kelly currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family. When...
Jun 17


Three Shorts by Mathew Serback
Today on Midwest Weird: Three short works by Mathew Serback. Mathew Serback is a re-educated goblin from the lower west side of...
Jun 3


"Flood," Stephanie Frazee
Today on Midwest Weird: “Flood," by Stephanie Frazee. Stephanie Frazee's work is forthcoming from Variant Literature and has appeared...
May 20


"Eviction Notice," Joshua Grasso
Today on Midwest Weird: “Eviction Notice” by Joshua Grasso. Joshua Grasso (he/him) is a professor of English at East Central...
May 6


"The Death of the Dinosaurs," Kristin Harley
Today on Midwest Weird: “The Death of the Dinosaurs” by Kristin Harley. Kristin Harley's fiction has appeared in Haunted MTL, Parcham...
Apr 22


"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...
Apr 8


"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
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