How to Submit

Coming this fall

Check back at this page in the fall for details on how to submit 2026 books for the Midland Authors’ annual literary awards competition.

The awards will honor books by Midwestern authors published in 2026. To qualify, an author must either reside in, be born in, or have strong ties to one of the 12 Midland states SMA represents: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.