Are you a Black woman writer with a passion for speculative fiction and horror? 

Do you dream of worlds beyond the ordinary? Stories that defy the laws of nature, bend time, or take readers to the edge of their imagination?

If so, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for previously unpublished, character-driven short stories that transports readers to the unknown. Whether your story delves into the eerie, explores dystopian futures, unveils supernatural wonders, or unfolds in fantastical realms, we’re here for it.

Speculative fiction is a broad genre encompassing elements that transcend the boundaries of our everyday reality. Whether it’s the eerie unknown, futuristic or dystopian landscapes, supernatural phenomena, or fantastical realms, these stories have the power to captivate and provoke thought.

Check out our Speculative Section and past issues to see how m&i writers have contribute to the genre—and then make it your own.

• Word count: 2,000-7,000
• All submissions will be considered for publication on a rolling basis on midnightandidigo.com or in our Speculative fiction special issue (online and/or print).
• We offer $0.07 per word for Short Stories accepted for publication in our annual Speculative issue and on midnightandindigo.com. Rates and word count based upon the final, edited piece. We pay upon publication
• Submissions should be submitted in proper short story manuscript format with your name, email address, and the story’s total word count on the first page. Click here for an example of proper short story manuscript format.
• We accept only previously unpublished work. Responses will be provided in 3-4 months.

Thank you for your interest in teaching at midnight & indigo!
 

Are you a writer, editor, teacher, or aspiring contributor with a knack for instruction and storytelling? If that's you, we'd love to hear from you. We launched our online class platform in January 2022, focused on offering writing, craft, genre-based, and workshopping classes to writers of all experience levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). You may view upcoming offerings here.

Our instructors have a wide range of teaching, writing, and experience levels — we encourage you to fill out this form even if you are new to or are looking for teaching experience. We recommend reviewing our published works at midnightandindigo.com for a sense of our content and the writer population we serve.

We are interested in course proposals based on:

• Short story writing
• Novel writing
• Craft (Character development, plot, dialogue, scene, etc.)
• Genre-based courses (Speculative, Romance, 
• Speculative 
• Essay Writing
• Editing
• Book Analysis and discussion (works by Black and POC writers only)
• Workshopping
• Also open to your ideas!

All classes will be held via Zoom.

We are currently accepting applications for courses starting between now and November 2025.

This is a paid opportunity; the per-hour pay scale will be discussed with chosen applicants upon receipt of the query; and based upon curriculum and time commitment. This is a contract, not a salaried position.

Please fill out the below form to get started. If you seem like a good fit for our program, we’ll follow up to request additional information within 4-6 weeks. If selected, you will be asked to submit formal course proposal, and participate in a truncated mock class as a component of the interview process.

General Guidelines

• Classes must focus on craft, with intentionality around helping writers to become more confident, skilled, and effective in their prose
• Classes should include a combination of lecture/instruction, writing exercises, and in-class discussions
• Our class offerings will include 1-day, 2-day, 2-week, 3-week, and 4-week seminars
• Individual class sessions will run for a minimum of 90 minutes to a maximum of 3 hours each
• The application will remain open until positions are filled

Have questions? Please message us via your Submittable account or email us at classes@midnightandindigo.com