About us
Founded in 2016, The New Territory Magazine has been a 501(c)3 nonprofit literary arts organization since 2023. Our Tax ID number is 92-1020750.
Our Mission
To advocate and foster love and protection of the Great Plains, Ozarks, and Lower Midwest through publishing art and narrative journalism focused on personal, natural and societal stories.
In a region often dismissed as “Flyover Country,” people here are defining borders by watersheds and ecotypes at least as much as state lines. We introduce readers to people like them, who care about and work in the natural world.
But The New Territory is about cultural diversity and engaged citizenry as much as biodiversity. It’s for people who see individuals for who they are, who believe a sense of belonging in a place is possible no matter where they started, and who support others in their quests for belonging.
The New Territory print magazine is our flagship program, and first focus, with volunteer editors supporting a broad range of creative writing, art and literary journalism.
The next step for The New Territory is to reach, foster, and nurture more readers, writers and editors who are searching for deep belonging in the Lower Midwest. We look forward to bringing more people together through events, whether that’s over a launch party, gatherings like our fall Pageturner, or out in the community through other programs.
Whether you’re learning about The New Territory for the first time or have been with us from the beginning, please know we are so glad you’ve found us. Thank you for reading.
