Please read our complete guidelines before submitting: 

https://www.105meadowlarkreader.com/p/submission-guidelines.html

What we’re looking for, in general: Your true stories about Kansas told in an engaging way. Pull us in, make us feel something. Make us laugh or make us cry. Be creative. Use dialog. Careful word choice and fresh imagery is valued. Write your stories in any of the persons (first, second, third). 

Eligible writers: We are looking for true stories about Kansas written by Kansans, therefore you must be a Kansas resident or have lived in Kansas at some point in your life. 

Manuscript Preparation: Use standard formatting for your entry. This means:

•  12-point Times New Roman
• lines double-spaced 

Include your author bio at the end of your entry. Your name as printed in this bio is how we will refer to you in the rest of the journal. (Exception: Feel free to use titles and degree designations in the bio, but those titles will not be included in the byline, per Meadowlark style.)

Your bio should include:

• 125 words or less
• Written in 3rd person
• A mention of your connection to Kansas (such as where you grew up, your favorite spot in the state, a favorite fact about Kansas).
• Your current city, state of residence
• Feel free to mention any publishing credits as space allows

Photos:

• As a 2nd attachment to this submission, include a high-resolution author photo in JPG format with your entry. Do not embed this photo in your manuscript. Bonus points if your author photo includes a Kansas setting.
• IF you have photos that go along with your essay that you would like to include for consideration, embed those photos in a second document with descriptions.