The Brave: A Semper K9 Military Anthology

A project of Clare Songbirds Publishing House

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2019). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We are accepting both poetry and creative non-fiction relevant to military life and military families. All royalties will go to benefit Semper K9 and the important work they do. Works must be by current or former service members or their immediate family and be about some aspect of their service or its aftermath.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Military personnel.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Society/Culture: War/Military issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Military personnel.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 40 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Society/Culture: War/Military issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026