Warrior Writers Competitors

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States.

In 2025, The Mission Continues was acquired by Travis Manion Foundation, bringing two best-in-class organizations together to provide more opportunities for veterans to find community, lead, and serve. Today, your service and donation provide a way for this new united organization – moving forward as Travis Manion Foundation – to impact more veterans across the country. We know that empowering our nation’s heroes to serve in communities is a cause you care about. Now, you can create even more impact in nearly 60 communities nationwide. Our commitment to veterans, families of the fallen, and their communities remains steadfast. Together, we will empower more veterans, enhance programs, and offer more opportunities for our heroes to find connection and meaningful opportunities to serve.

Poets & Writers is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the United States. Our mission is to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public. We publish Poets & Writers Magazine, offer mini-grants to hundreds of creative writers each year, and sponsor the Jackson Poetry Prize and Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. Our website offers access to a lively online community as well as extensive free resources to help writers navigate the literary marketplace. We are guided by our core values of service, inclusivity, integrity, and excellence and are committed to becoming an antiracist organization. Learn more at pw.org.