Milspeak
Memo is dedicated to Freedom of Speech.
Milspeak Memo is devoted to posting
creative writing by military people
relating their stories in their own words
through memoir, personal essay, fiction and poetry.
Each volume of Milspeak Memo is
devoted to a theme.
Calls for submission are based on
theme.
Not every volume will include all
genres.
As submissions arrive, they will be
posted to the volume.
Please, carefully read manuscript
guidelines and Volume Calls for Submissions, and follow the guidance.
General Manuscript Guidelines
Poetry:
Format as you would like it to appear
when posted
Nonfiction
Personal essay or memoir
2000 words or less
Microsoft Word Document
12pt Times New Roman font
Fiction
Short Stories only
2000 words or less
Microsoft Word Document
12pt Times New Roman font
If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, please paste your submission
into the body of the email you send.
Photographs and maps are welcome, but must be included in the
document file, formatted as they should appear, and permission for use secured
by author.
Authors retain all rights to their work and grant Milspeak Memo
nonexclusive, one time only rights to post their work on the web. Milspeak Memo
cannot monetarily compensate writers because this ezine is operated without
funding or overhead. Writers post their work at their own risk. Milspeak Memo
is not responsible for litigation concerning any element of work posted.
Milspeak Memo reserves the right not to post writing deemed unsuitable for
general publication to an adult audience or that in any way adversely affects
our nationÕs security or our warriorsÕ safety. Other than formatting the work
for the web, each submission will appear as it is received, in the authorÕs own
words. Please include a statement in your email granting Milspeak Memo one-time
nonexclusive rights to post your work on Milspeak Memo. Also include a
contributor note if you would like one to appear with your work.
Send all submissions to
postmaster@milspeak.org
Call for Submissions
Volume 1: The Vietnam Experience
Volume 1 will be posting from 3 Jan
– 3 Mar 2009.
Seeking
submissions of personal essay, memoir, and poetry about the Vietnam War
experience from Vietnam War-era Veterans, their family members, and USO
entertainers who toured during the Vietnam War. Send up to three poems and/or
one true story about your Vietnam War experience. Anecdotes and trivia are
welcome. So are video clips and photographs. Send a link to your own site, or
links to sites that are important to Vietnam Veterans. This volume is a place
to share the Vietnam War Era experience – your memories are important.
Your story is worth telling no matter how short.
Include
your name, email address, and a short paragraph about your Vietnam War
connection in the email. If you would like to remain anonymous or want to post
under a pseudonym, please include your by-line. Attach your submission as a
Microsoft Word document to the email. If you do not have access to Microsoft
Word, include your submission in the body of your email.
Volume 2: Military Tattoos
Volume 2 will be posting from 3 Mar
– 3 May 2009.
Do you
have a military tattoo? Send a true story describing your tattoo (or tattoos),
telling us why you got it (each one) and what it (each one) means to you.
Include a photo if you have one.
Volume 3: Military Fiction by
Military People
Volume 3 will be posting from 3 May
– 3 Aug 2009.
Send a
short story about military life – any service, any era. No novels,
please. Include a brief statement about your military connection in your email.
Volume 4: The Gulf War Experience
Volume 4 will be posting from 3 Aug
– 3 Oct 2009.
Seeking
submissions of personal essay, memoir, and poetry about the Gulf War experience
from Gulf War I (Operation Desert Storm) and Gulf War II (Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom) warriors, veterans, their family members,
and USO entertainers that have toured during Gulf War I and II. Submissions are
welcome from those who served in the reserves or on active duty but did not
serve in the Middle East. Send up to three poems and/or one true story about
your Gulf War experience. Anecdotes and trivia are welcome.
Include
your name, email address, and a short description of your Gulf War connection
in the email. Attach your poem or story as a Microsoft Word document to the
email.
Volume 5: DI
Volume 5 will be posting from 3 Oct
– 3 Dec 2009
Seeking
submissions of personal essay, memoir, and poetry from drill instructors
– any service, any era – about your drill field experience and how
it affected your life.