Per Kansas Executive Order No. 20-52 (PDF), masks are now required at all Library locations unless otherwise exempt.
Find online programs, email reference services, eBooks and eAudiobooks, streaming videos and more »
All 14 Johnson County Library locations are now open with modified hours» and limited services. See our FAQ »
elementia is a literary arts magazine published to represent and uplift young adults. We accept original poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic stories, photography and illustrations.
Submit your original poetry, short stories, essays, comics, or artwork through February 1, 2020.
cactus spines
pink flowers
my quiet is not
blurred signs at the edges of
interstate
when the clouds
circle at night
pack of dogs
i will my body
to be
prickly pear
humidity is saturation
saturation of patience
Montana and Wyoming
The sprawling landscape of Yellowstone
Against towering mountains
Form a place that I'd never seen before
The animals and people you meet at pull offs
Are what make the experience an experience
Waiting for Old Faithful to burst
Over the quivering surface of the stream,
The moon issued a silent scream.
The fog of war flowed silently adrift,
The pain of the night was silent and swift.
A moth fluttered in the silent breeze,
Surrounded by the scent of death and disease.
Read the latest issue here
Young Adult Submission Committee
Do you want to be a part of a young adult group selecting what goes in elementia? If you are in grades 9-12 and are interested in writing or graphic design, we encourage you to join our group. Applications are available online. Have questions about the committee? Email elementia.
Teachers
If you are a teacher of creative writing or visual arts, please reach out to elementia staff, to find out how we can help you in your classroom!
elementia is generously supported through the Joan Berkley Writers Fund of the Johnson County Library Foundation. Free copies of the magazine are available at all Johnson County Library locations.
