Welcome to MWSA
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Who we are
We are a nation-wide association of authors, poets, and artists, drawn together by the common bond of military service. Most of our members are active duty military, retirees, or military veterans. A few are lifelong civilians who have chosen to honor our military through their writings or their art. Others have only a tangential relationship to the military. Our only core principle is a love of the men and women who defend this nation, and a deeply personal understanding of their sacrifice and dedication.
Our skills are varied. Some of us are world class writers, with many successful books. Others write only for the eyes of their friends and families. But each of us has a tale to tell. Each of us is a part of the fabric of Freedom. These are our stories…
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MWSA Reviews & Awards
One of our primary missions is to provide our MWSA authors with objective reviews of their work. Anyone submitting a book for review will also be considered for an MWSA award in the season they submit their work.
Our 2018 Submission window is now open!
2018 General Membership Conference
8-10 November 2018
Charleston, South Carolina
Upcoming Events--Mark your calendar!
About M.W.S.A.
The History of M.W.S.A.
In 1998, Vietnam veteran author Bill McDonald built a website presence for his old Army unit in Vietnam (The 128th Assault Helicopter Company) that also honored all facets of the Vietnam War. That original website started off with just his poetry and prose that he had composed while on his “tour-of-duty” in South Vietnam. That website was named “The Vietnam Experience” www.vietnamexp.com. It began as a humble reservoir of his war memories that eventually expanded to include dozens more of his brothers in arms.
The first six months online the website traffic had increased to over 17,000 visitors a month. Eventually peaking at close to 275,000 a month after he participated in the making of the war documentary film (from Arrowhead Films) called “In The Shadow of The Blade” www.intheshadowoftheblade.com The Vietnam Experience website eventually surpassed the 30 million total visitors in 2008. They no longer track the total...
Dispatches
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DISPATCHES!
Dispatches is the quarterly publication for the Military Writer's Society of America.
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- Submit your book for Review & Award Consideration
- Only available 15 Jan - 15 Jun each year
- See "Reviews & Awards" section for details
- Extra Award Stickers (Gold, Silver, Bronze) for your book
- Postage for Medal & Stickers (for current year's medal winners who can't attend our awards banquet)