ABOUT US
Launched in May 2023 with sponsorship from the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University, ISSUED is a journal for all active-duty military, veterans, and family members, a platform to share military experiences through poetry and prose.
We especially value stories about gender and sexuality, BIPOC experiences, physical and mental health, combat, enlisting and separating, family and relationships, and returning to civilian life.
ISSUED also features profiles of veterans who are doing extraordinary work in their communities, whether it be through the arts, education, or advocacy.
Most importantly, we believe that ISSUED can be a resource in our communities, a creative way to process (and access) oftentimes difficult stories. At ISSUED, we believe in the power of sharing both our suffering and our joy with the human community!
SUBMISSIONS
ISSUED is looking for stories by active-duty military, veterans, and family members—specifically, poetry and flash prose that expresses the spectrum of experiences within military life, including gender and sexuality, BIPOC voices, physical and mental health, combat, enlisting and separating, family and relationships, and reintegration into society. We also accept visual art in any genre.
Submit up to 3 poems or 1 piece of flash prose (1200 words or fewer). Send your submission in a single word doc to issuedjournal@gmail.com by FEBRUARY 29, 2024. Please include the word “submission” in the subject line.
Please include a bio (100 words or less) that includes your military affiliation.
ISSUED is supported by the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University.
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