The Missouri Reader
The Missouri Reader is a peer-reviewed journal published twice per year by the Missouri State Council
of the International Reading Association as a forum for thoughtful consideration of issues, practices, research,
and ideas in the field of literacy. Its purpose is to serve teachers, parents, consultants, supervisors,
administrators, college/university faculty, and others interested in promoting literacy.
Writing for The Missouri Reader
You are invited to submit your writing for consideration in upcoming issues of The Missouri Reader.
Articles, book reviews, and both student and teacher original poetry not published or under consideration for
publication elsewhere are welcome. Submissions may be sent electronically at any time. When submitting
your manuscript, please send it as a Rich Text Format (RTF) or as a Microsoft Word e-mail attachment.
Manuscripts must be submitted in a 12-point font, double-spaced, page numbered, and follow APA (6th
edition) formatting. Clear photographs sent as electronic files are welcome. Strongest consideration will be
given to materials related to the theme of a particular issue or one of the regular Departments of the journal.
Your manuscript should include a front page with your name, position/occupation and affiliation, as well as
your business and home addresses, phone numbers, email address, and a short (50 words or less) biography.
Please indicate the theme or department for which your contribution is most appropriate.
The Review Process
Manuscripts submitted to The Missouri Reader are first reviewed internally by the editor. If it is
determined that a manuscript fulfills the mission of MR, it is sent to at least two peers for review. Criterion for
evaluating manuscripts are: 1) interest to readers; 2) clarity of writing; 3) content-fresh, accurate, consistent,
well-reasoned; and 4) blend of theory and practice.
Articles are the expression of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the International
Reading Association, the Missouri State Council, or The Missouri Reader editor or editorial advisory board.
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Donations: $200 for full page; $125 for half page; $75 for one-quarter page; and $50 for one-eighth
page. The Editor must receive a check, made payable to MSC-IRA, plus a