Skip to Content
Duotrope®

The Jeff Sharlet Memorial Award for Veterans 8

A project of The Iowa Review (see other related projects).

Recent cover image or website screenshot for The Iowa Review © The Iowa Review

Go to contest webpage

Report:
Submission/Response
Correction/Update
New Cover Art

Request (Editors only):
Interview
Duosuma Submission Manager

Support this Publisher:
Subscribe

About

This creative writing contest for U.S. military veterans and active duty personnel is hosted by The Iowa Review and made possible by a gift from the family of Jeff Sharlet (1942–69), a Vietnam veteran and antiwar writer and activist. The contest is open to veterans and active duty personnel writing in any genre and about any subject matter.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to U.S. military veterans and active duty personnel.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded biennially (every other year).

Fiction Open
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 May 2024* (approx. 12 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Military personnel.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 for first place.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open
Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 May 2024* (approx. 12 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Military personnel.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 for first place.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Open
Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 May 2024* (approx. 12 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Military personnel.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 20 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 for first place.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

The Jeff Sharlet Memorial Award for Veterans Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months.
Pending1 response is pending (2 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Work submitted here was also submitted to...

This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!

Members accepted here also had work accepted by...

This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today!

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

The Iowa Review Awards Charges fees for all submissions
The Iowa Review Series in Fiction ON HIATUS
The Iowa Review Charges fees for some submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 17 May 2024
Last Audited: 01 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 15 Apr 2018

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.