September's Poetry Spotlight

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

September's Poetry Spotlight is Slam Poetry Winner Whitney L. Decker's poem "Because Her"

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Watch us GROW: First Year Sleep, Second Year Creep!

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

Midnight Garden Grows Again, check out this article about our new editors, upcoming events, new resources, and a hint about what our Editor in Chief, Patricia, is up to now!

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September & October Upcoming Events

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

Post includes the September and October events schedule for Midnight Garden Publishing as well as their Collaborative Business Partners

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July's Open Mic & Slam Night

Patricia Hartman

Published on: 01/08/2026

July brought back some amazing regulars to the Hometown Olathe Family Farm. Open mic night was amazing and we opened it with Riley sharing a beautiful song she had writtern! Read more about our first back to back winner and more!

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