How to Get Published in Our Iowa

Our Iowa is more than just a magazine—it's a conversation between neighbors, celebrating the joys of living in our great state. And the best part? It's mostly written by you, our readers! Here's how you can join the conversation and get published in a future issue:

What We're Looking For:

We welcome any stories, jokes, or photos that showcase why Iowa is such a wonderful place to live. Whether it’s a funny tale from the barbershop, a personal reflection, or a report on a local event, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome stories on any Iowa topic, or you can submit a manuscript that fits one of our recurring features.

Learn about our regular features

We Want Your Photos Too!

Submit your scenic photos that capture the beauty of Iowa’s backroads, parks and farms, as well as candid moments of Iowans enjoying life. Include details about where the photo was taken and who’s in it. High-resolution digital images are required to meet our strict printing standards.

For more information, read our Submission Guidelines

Give us your best shot ...like this one of Sawyer Bleeker, 4, submitted by his mother, Beth Bleeker, of Sioux Center. "We were doing a photo shoot in his Dutch costume during the Tulip Festival in Orange City."

Or this one...submitted by Mark Iwig, of Johnston, who was visiting Big Creek State Park near Polk City in early spring. "The calm waters of Big Creek Lake reflected the beautiful sunrise," Mark said.