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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors
Deadline: April 17, 2020
No entry fee, 5 categories for the contest, $250 prize in each:
Writing must be by veterans, military-service personnel, or their families. Include the connection in your short bio.
Two types of entries: 1) anthology only; 2) contest and anthology
1. Anthology-only entry: Submit your work via our Submittable page
2. Contest and Anthology entry: Submit your work via our Submittable page
With your submission, please include your contact information, a brief bio, mention of your military connection, and the genre of your piece(s) (essay, fiction, etc.).
Contest:
· $250 first prize and publication in each category; all entries also considered for anthology.
· Entries must be submitted through our Submittable page
· Keep poems in one document (with 1st poem as title).
· Put your name, short bio, and contact info in the cover letter field on Submittable and nowhere else on the manuscript.
· Writers may win in any category no more than twice, but may always submit their work for consideration in the anthology.
For both mailed and electronic submissions:
· Limit one submission in each category per person.
· Poetry: up to 3 poems (5 pages maximum).
· Fiction, essay, interview: 5,000-word limit. Interviews are with military or veterans.
· Photography: up to 3 good-quality photos (will be printed in the book as b&w).
· Submissions exceeding the limits will be disqualified.
· Include a bio of 75 words or less with your submission. It must include your military connection.
· Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us via email at upress@semo.edu if your submission is accepted elsewhere.
· Winners & contributors will be notified by August 1. Results will be posted online. Due to the high volume of submissions, separate email notification of rejection will not be sent.
· Questions: contact James at the University Press at upress@semo.edu
Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors
Deadline: April 17, 2020
No entry fee, 5 categories for the contest, $250 prize in each:
- Short Fiction
- Poetry
- Interview with a Warrior
- Essay
- Photography
Writing must be by veterans, military-service personnel, or their families. Include the connection in your short bio.
Two types of entries: 1) anthology only; 2) contest and anthology
1. Anthology-only entry: Submit your work via our Submittable page
2. Contest and Anthology entry: Submit your work via our Submittable page
With your submission, please include your contact information, a brief bio, mention of your military connection, and the genre of your piece(s) (essay, fiction, etc.).
Contest:
· $250 first prize and publication in each category; all entries also considered for anthology.
· Entries must be submitted through our Submittable page
· Keep poems in one document (with 1st poem as title).
· Put your name, short bio, and contact info in the cover letter field on Submittable and nowhere else on the manuscript.
· Writers may win in any category no more than twice, but may always submit their work for consideration in the anthology.
For both mailed and electronic submissions:
· Limit one submission in each category per person.
· Poetry: up to 3 poems (5 pages maximum).
· Fiction, essay, interview: 5,000-word limit. Interviews are with military or veterans.
· Photography: up to 3 good-quality photos (will be printed in the book as b&w).
· Submissions exceeding the limits will be disqualified.
· Include a bio of 75 words or less with your submission. It must include your military connection.
· Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us via email at upress@semo.edu if your submission is accepted elsewhere.
· Winners & contributors will be notified by August 1. Results will be posted online. Due to the high volume of submissions, separate email notification of rejection will not be sent.
· Questions: contact James at the University Press at upress@semo.edu