Military Writers Society of America

MWSA News Blast December 18, 2022 Dear Jay Whales, Happy Holidays As I write this message, an Arctic cold front is racing down on us. It seems appropriate that the official start of winter is just a couple days away. Some of us may even get a white Christmas this year. As one year comes to an end, another always begins, and I want to remind you that MWSA has a number of member benefits we encourage you to take advantage of in the new year. First, we are accepting member submissions for our 2023 anthology. Submission guidelines have been sent on more than one occasion, but in summary, we’re accepting stories, articles, poems, etc., with less than 3000 words. Submissions should be sent to anthology@mwsa.co . Second, we are still accepting nominations for our annual scholarship program. This program is fairly new, but background information and instructions can be found on our website Scholarship — Military Writers Society of America (mwsadispatches.com). Who couldn’t use an extra $1500 to help pay for college? Third, our annual book awards and review season opens up again in January. More information and guidance can be found at Process & Procedures — Military Writers Society of America (mwsadispatches.com). I know most of us are busy preparing for the holidays, and we on the Board wish everyone a fantastic holiday season! Don’t worry, none of the above need to be done before year’s end; however, if you are interested in any of the above programs, it might be a good idea to annotate your calendars today to remind you to look into them in early January. Have a great day and keep writing. - Bob Doerr, MWSA President