The Kentucky Steward

Promoting the Ethical Stewardship of Kentucky's Environment and Culture

Submissions

As a social collective promoting and characterizing all things Kentucky–especially its ethical stewardship–The Kentucky Steward welcomes literary submissions regarding (but not limited to) the following genres/topics. All of which characterize the goings-on of Kentucky.

Please note: Although characterizing the stewardship and all things Kentucky may be mostly positive, it is equally important to characterize poor stewardship of Kentucky and its communities. Both negative and positive renderings of Kentucky are valued discourse in the online Town Square. Your writing will reflect as much.

As The Kentucky Steward primarily focuses on all things Kentucky, the following apply to submitting authors: (i) born/from Kentucky, (ii) actively living and/or working in Kentucky, or (iii) submitted material must be either set in or largely about Kentucky culture.

Submissions from authors who satisfy all three of these requirements are especially welcome.

        Essays, reflections

        < 750 wd

        • Community (regardless of city or township size)
        • Ecology, environment
        • Agriculture, agrarian lifestyle
        • Civil Engineering, or Kentucky industry
        • Education, state or local level
        • Healthcare, state or local
        • Animal husbandry
        • Family values
        • Book reviews, with Kentucky settings/offerings

        Literary, creative arts

        The Kentucky Steward also accepts submissions of literary and creative works in the form of the following genres:

        • Prose (Fiction/Nonfiction/Essays)
          • Fiction | <3,000 wd
          • Non-fiction, essays | <6,000 wd
        • Poetry (formal/informal verse)
          • Up to six (6) poems or ten (10) pages max.
        • Photography
          • Landscapes, portraits | Up to three (3) photos
        • Artwork
          • Painting/sculptures

        Formatting requirements

        • Times New Roman, 11pt.
        • Essays/Prose | Double-spaced
        • Poetry | Single spaced, left-aligned
        • Photography/Art | .JPEG (high quality)

        Submission windows

        October 1 – December 31 | June 1 – Sep 1

        Submission Directions

        Email all submissions to thekentuckysteward @ gmail -dot- com with:

        • Subject Line: [Town Square Submission] [Genre] [Titles of Work]
        • Provide brief cover letter (do not mention previous publications or literary credentials, provide a fun fact about yourself and Kentucky)
        • Acceptable attachment types (.docx / JPEG)
        • Note: Submit work to a maximum of three (3) genres/topics during each submission window