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Archived on May 19, 2026
Submissions are now being accepted for the annual Prairie Wind art and literary magazine. Prairie Wind is a collection of original poetry, prose, visual art, and recorded music contributed by students, staff, alumni, and other members of the Highland Community. It is published in May of each year.
The electronic submission form and guidelines are available at highland.edu/prairiewind
The submission deadline is March 11. There is a limit of five pieces from each submitter.
The magazine has been published annually since 1992 under the auspices of Highland Community College, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, Illinois, 61032. It is a cooperative project of the Humanities, Graphic Design, Art, and Music departments in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences. Each issue is created by an editorial board composed of students and volunteer community members who are guided by a team of faculty advisors.