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THE NEW TERRITORY MAGAZINE

Autobiography of the Lower Midwest

The New Territory magazine cover image sky background with red playground equipment and reflective metal ball

Cover photo by Britny Cordera.

Our Mission

Can understanding about the Lower Midwest lead to love and action?

We say yes.

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 and Ozarks through publishing art and narrative writing focused on our region’s nature and culture.

Why Issue 20 is Worth Supporting

As you will see, Issue 20 pieces align directly with our vision of a thoughtful, vibrant Midwest, with articles including:

In “The Ministry of Fire,” Timothy A. Schuler introduces us to the founder of the Konza Prairie field station, a decades-long project of scientific documentation.
Molly Friend got a gig cleaning up an artist’s home. Turns out the artist was Roger Brown. Turns out it was contaminated with lead dust. Read on to see how it all turns out.
Jacob Kauffman goes on a pilgrimage of indie baseball this summer. See how the High Plains plays ball!
Strolling through a Midwest antique mall can be a nostalgic balm . . . but what if we’re disturbed by what we find? Chelsey Hillyer walks us through it.
A photo essay by Dean Hinnant on finding belonging in the Bible Belt.
We review Kevin Morby’s latest album and Devin Thomas O’Shea’s book on the Veiled Prophet.
Poetry, short story, art and essay in our literature section.
And more!

… All in 128 full-color pages!

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The New Territory covers Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. Coverage of our diverse communities and ecologies is rarely seen and heard. Your support helps The New Territory uplift our regional identity, sense of belonging, and civil conversations.

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