Recurring Features
Our Iowa Features
We welcome any feature-length article about Iowa topics. If you are looking for some inspiration, below are just some of the categories that regularly appear in the magazine. Photos accompanying your stories are not required, but always encouraged.
Full-Length Features
What I Miss Most About Iowa
If you've moved away, tell us in 500-750 words what it is that you miss most about your home state.
Why I Came Back to Iowa
Many folks leave for a time but find their way back home. If that sounds like you, tell us what brought you back.
Country Characters
Write about a local "character" who brings humor and warmth to your community in 500-750 words.
Heartwarmers
Tell us about someone who has gone above and beyond to show kindness to a neighbor--or a total stranger. Share those good deeds!
Short Stories
Small Fry
Kids say the darndest things! If you've overheard the youngsters at your house say something silly, pass it along in a few sentences.
Dog Tales
Tell us about your remarkable pooch! If you've had a four-legged friend who left an impact on your family, share with us! Pictures encouraged.
Kitchen Calamities
We've all been there...burned the cake, dropped the casserole, or even used salt instead of sugar! Share your cooking disasters with us.
Church Chuckles
They say confession is good for the soul. So we'd like you to "fess up" to the funniest or most embarrassing thing to happen in church.
Tips and Ideas
The Prettiest Farm in Iowa
To nominate a beautifully maintained farmstead, just send us a few snapshots and a description. We'll handle the rest!
My Favorite Ma & Pa Restaurant
Do you have a favorite dinner spot where the food is oh, so good? Tell us why you love it and include a photo or two if you can.
Featured Cook
Share a special recipe and its story, and if we choose you as our featured cook we'll send a photographer to you for a short photo shoot.
Another Idea?
We want to hear your ideas! If there is a story happening in your area that we should know about, send us a note! We'll look into it.
Photos
Eye Catchers
Give us your best shot! We're looking for scenic photos of Iowa's backroads or candid photos of Iowans enjoying the good life. Include caption info.
Iowa Rewind
Share your old photos of the way life used to be...a threshing bee, a Model T stuck in the mud, or any other slice of Iowa life from "the good old days".
Then and Now
Those treasured photos from yesteryear become even more memorable with a modern recreation! Redo an old photo and share in the laughs.
Photo Contest
Our "Focus on Iowa" photo contest is a chance for all of our readers to compete for the best photo of the year and win some great prizes!
No need to be a professional writer to send us your story. Our editors can polish it up if necessary. We want to hear stories from all of our readers!
Before you send us your work, be sure to check out our Submission Guidelines
