Middle Literate returns with a short story by William Gillespie, "Death of a Rabbit," a story he wrote while attending Illinois State University, where he studied under David Foster Wallace.

He Sang It Like Mellencamp

Middle Literate is a traveling reading series, in the form of a podcast, which features poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by writers from across the Midwest.  Our staff seeks literary work that stays true to the Midwestern state-of-mind and effectively represents the intricacies of the people who call the Great Plains home.