Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors Contest
Deadline May 1 (must be received by this date), formerly April 26. Neutral free contest for writing by US military personnel, veterans, and their families gives prizes of $250 in each of 4 genres: poetry, short fiction, essay, and photography, plus publication in annual anthology from Northwest Missouri State University's GreenTower Press. Submit online and include 75-word bio regarding author's military connection. Entries should be 1-3 poems, maximum 5 single-spaced pages, and prose pieces, maximum 5,000 words each. One entry per genre per person.
Published: February 17, 2026
