The Mighty Pen Project generates, preserves, shares, and honors stories written by military veterans and their supporters. Its writers craft works that are creative, deeply expressive, and vital documents of service and history.
The many written historical narratives and literature that emerge from its classes are the focus and content of our online Anthology & Archive, selections from which are printed annually in its journal.
Recently, the Mighty Pen Project expanded into a podcast. To listen to these veteran stories read by professional voice-talents, including interviews with the authors, please tune in to the Mighty Pen Podcast. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Youtube.
2001-2020 Army
The Sphere, Charles Williamson
2001-2020 Coast Guard
Remembering, David Schlitz
2001-2020 Marines
Into Malbolge, William Berry
Mythology Under the Mountain, Dustin Dunbar
Discovery, Kathleen Harrison
Service Members, Kathleen Harrison
Post Awesome, Chip Lauterbach
Dog Eat Dog, Jonathan Pucci
US of Al Review, Jonathan Pucci
Saxophone, Robert Waldruff
Énouement, Miko Yoshida
Memory of the Macabre, Miko Yoshida
2001-2020 Navy
Disincanto, Daniel Barotti
Siren's Call, Daniel Barotti
So, You Spin on Your Head, Daniel Barotti
Bravado, Daniel J. Barotti
Engagement, Daniel J. Barotti
Calling Home, Laura Bender
Dead in the Head, Laura Bender
Eyesore, Laura Bender
Kuwaiti Exchange, Laura Bender
Ordination, Laura Bender
The Same Flight, Laura Bender
What I Learned in Wounded Warriors, Laura Bender
Untitled (Seth's Poem), Seth Huckins