June, 2026
We hope you are enjoying the Spring issue of The Dolomite Review. It took many hands to put it together, and we are grateful for our incredible contributors. If something in this issue speaks to you, please let us know. We love feedback.
If you are a writer, we encourage you to submit. TDR prides itself on its range of writing, from established to emerging authors. We are looking for diverse voices that embrace Midwesternry. If you live in the Midwest, or used to live in the Midwest, if you grew up here or if you've recently moved here, we want to hear your stories, poetry and essays.
The Midwest is an expansive, sweeping landscape, filled with a diversity of voices. From Fargo to Cleveland, from Oak Island, Minnesota to Hornersville, Missouri, the land embodies the spirit of America. We are first generation Americans and Daughters of the Revolution; we are city dwellers and farmers and suburban soccer moms. We know what it means when we see the first daffodils bloom. We know how to drive on black ice and how to navigate a roundabout. We operate on the school calendar, and Labor Day is our New Year. We layer.
As we peel off those layers and welcome back the sun, we hope you enjoy the summer reading that this issue of The Dolomite Review brings. Please share your thoughts with us on Facebook. Share a link with your friends. Spread the joy that TDR brings you and together we can raise the awareness of Midwestern literature.
Meet Our Team
Executive Editor
Maryann Lawrence
Maryann Lawrence is an award-winning journalist and author of two books, Season of the Great Bird and Uneventful. For the past thirty years, her short stories, poetry and essays have been published in journals and magazines throughout the US. She lives and works in Michigan. Besides writing, Maryann collects antiques to furnish her historic home.
Tech Lead
Sarah Penrose
Sarah Penrose is currently a Master's student at the University of Michigan studying User Experience Research & Design. She has experience with web and mobile design, user research, and site development. When she's not working, she loves to cook and bake, take nature walks, and of course, read books.
Editor
Katherine Bird
Katherine Bird is a writer and editor from Michigan with over a decade of experience in the industry. In addition to her work at The Dolomite Review, she has worked with Mayapple Press and Sky & Telescope. When she's not refining the written word, you can find her with a cup of Lady Grey writing some cozy or spooky tales of her own.