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Issue I – Until Midnight
Fall 2026
Our inaugural collection of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, pedagogy, reviews and more.
Read anywhere, even after midnight:
Luminaries
Luminaries are writers whose submission stood out for its originality, craft, and impact. Their writing embodies the glow of After Midnight, pieces that shine brightly and leave a lasting impression.
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Photo by Isa Noriega / Pexels
My Hot Summer Friends
by: Alex GonzalezIt was our big trip to Cartagena, and we all brought the wives except for Kyle who at the time was not…
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Photos by Lynn Rochelle
Ciphers
We’ve known Mack for years…
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Modified by Braelyn (Art Director) Etched and published by Robert Blyth British, October 20, 1782 Background by Edwin Lawrence Godkin, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Dr. William H. Armstrong Framed photo by Roswell Morse Shurtleff, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library
A Totally Normal Book Tour
by: Bretton CadiganIf you’re a writer, you already know this, but writing is hard. Drafting, revisions, querying, it’s a lot…