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THE NEW TERRITORY MAGAZINE
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Autobiography of the Lower Midwest |

Cover photo by Garrett Frandson.
Our Mission
The New Territory Magazine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization on a 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.
Why Issue 17 is Worth Supporting
As you will see, Issue 17 aligns directly with our vision of a Lower Midwest where…
- marginalized communities and ecologies are seen and heard
- journalism covers and is consumed by rural communities
- youth and students are aware of the current challenges of their neighbors and environments
- and arts and culture are well-documented and platformed in our region
… All in 128 pages! Each of our issues is a gem, and 17 is no exception.
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- Keep a literary organization in its second full year of being a nonprofit running smoothly, setting the region up for a successful publishing future.
What can $25 or $250 do for Lower Midwest writing and art?
- $25 pays a poet per poem or a photographer
- $75 pays for a Here section essay
- $100 pays for our cover photo
- $227 is our cost-per-page for this 128-page issue.