All US Military Veterans are invited to submit original poetry to the
2019 Heroes’ Voices National Veterans Poetry Contest
In cooperation with George Mason University
First Prize $1,000 ♦ Second Prize $500 ♦ Third Prize $250 ♦ Fourth Prize $100
The jury members and project advisors include:
Theme: The Soldiers’ Journey: Poems about the experience of being in the armed services and/or being a veteran. Poems may be inspired by personal triumphs or tragedies, relationships, health, spiritual insights, community, family and social issues, affected by your service in the military.
Winning submissions and other selected poetry will be featured in public readings in San Francisco, California and at George Mason University in Virginia.
Who May Enter
This contest is open to all veterans who have served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States of America.
How to Enter
Heroes’ Voices will publish Winning poems and other poetry in a chap book (a limited-edition booklet).
- Entrants need not provide proof of service in the US Armed Forces at the time of submission. Heroes’ Voices will contact winners to confirm eligibility.
- There is no fee to enter.
- Entries accepted only through April 20, 2019.
See how to enter online.
See how to enter by US Mail.
See contest rules.
