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If you’re reading this, you’re writing for more than just your own enjoyment—you’re writing because you want to be a published author, or maybe you already are, yet you’re wanting to refine your latest work.
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Visit our literary web-zine for great poetry, fiction, and tips for writers.
MP accepts regular submissions of poetry, fiction, and art
(visit our Policies page for guidelines).
Check out our semiannual writing competitions, too.
