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New Madrid is the national journal of the low-residency MFA program at Murray State University.
ISSUE UPDATES, NEWS
Our Winter 2010 theme issue, "Dynamics of Poverty and Wealth," features the work of Murzban F. Shroff, Karen Holmberg, Andrey Dmitriev (translated by Henry Whittlesey), Bev Jafek, and many more established and emerging writers. See our Current Issue page for a complete table of contents.
Go to Subscribe/Contact Us for information on how to order a copy, or to subscribe to New Madrid.
PAST ISSUES
Our Summer 2009 issue features the work of Sherman Alexie, A. Igoni Barrett, Stephanie Dickinson, Simon Perchik, and many more established and emerging writers.
If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to experience the rich and vibrant literature featured in our previous issues of New Madrid. Please visit our Past Issues page.
For information on how to order copies of past issues, go to Subscribe/Contact Us.
Submissions News
The Summer 2010 issue submission period began January 15 and goes through March 15.
Discussion Boards
Writing can be a lonely business. Our discussion boards offer a place to talk about writing, reading and all things literary. More…
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The Low-Residency MFA Program at Murray State allows student writers to work on their craft where they live, under the guidance of prize-winning writers. Twice a year, in July and January, students attend a nine-day residency at MSU to join a community of writers for intensive study, workshops, readings, and lectures. More…
new madrid community
International PEN comes to the aid of Mumbai writer and recent New Madrid contributor Murzban F. Shroff, who has been targeted for content in his book Breathless in Bombay. More...
2009 Pushcart Nominations
“The Sacred Beasts,” story
by Bev Jafek
“M is for Monday’s
Mugging,” memoir
by Stephanie Dickinson
“God of the
Gaps,” drama
by Sarah Myers
“Ode to Gratitude,”
poem
by David Kirby
“Even As an
Angry Wind Leaves Nothing in its Path,” story
by A. Igoni Barrett
“Invisible
Dog on a Leash,” story/poem
by Sherman Alexie
“They’re
Never on Time,” story
by Richard Spilman
“They
Shall Inherit the Earth,” story
by Julianne Lynch
“Even
at Infinity,” story
by Curt Eriksen
Submit your work
The Summer 2010 issue submission period began January
15 and goes through March 15.
For information on how and when to submit your work, see Submissions.
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The people behind New Madrid. More...