Through our publication arm, we offer a sleek, professional journal that students can show to their families, friends, and potential employers as evidence of their writing talent.  By incorporating an industry-standard submission process and setting our expectations accordingly, we offer undergraduates a professional submissions experience; this is invaluable for providing young writers with the skills and insight they need to stand out amongst their peers in the world after graduation.  We also provide our contributors the experience of being able to read at Prairie Lights bookstore during our Book Drop event. Prairie Lights is a venue frequented by professional writers of all disciplines and arguably one of the most prestigious reading venues in the Midwest. 

Students of diverse talents and backgrounds comprise our editorial board. As a part of the earthwords team, a student staff member undertakes an internship-esque opportunity in preparation for the real world experience of working on a literary magazine.  We congregate weekly, and staff work together to seek submissions, publicize events, and develop creative ways to reach out to new readers and writers alike. Through partnering with other organizations (such as Ink Lit Mag, English Society, and Studio Video Productions) and local businesses (such as Prairie Lights and Molly’s Cupcakes), we forge bonds with our community, and in doing so, earthwords becomes a thread that knits the city and the university together.  As a guiding principle, we seek to build pride in our community and ourselves.