* Army OCS commissioning
* Navy OCS commissioning
* Navy ROTC commissioning
* Air Force OTS commissioning
* Marine Corps OCS commissioning
The mission of the anthology is to explore the question of what it means to be a female leader in today’s Armed Forces. The anthology will also serve as a place to learn about both the challenges and rewards of military service.
Please send personal essay submissions to submissions AT girlsatwar DOT com. Submissions may not be longer than 2500 words each and must be in .doc format. We prefer Times New Roman or Courier New in 10 or 12pt.
Please include your contact information, including your name, address, contact phone number, email address, title of your work submitted, and an author’s biography (75 words max) in the body of your email. In the subject line, please include your name and title of submission (e.g. “Lynn – AWOL”). Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis until further notice. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
If you would like to remain anonymous, please note your preference at the top of your submission. All personal information will be strictly confidential and used only for contact between the editors and the contributor.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact the editors, Lynn Daue and Angela Blackwood, at info AT girlsatwar DOT com.
NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt email within 1-2 weeks of submitting your story, please resubmit.
More information here.
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