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William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium From the 2002 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Symposium held at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Program participants from left to right are; Michael Congdon, Ralph Wetterhahn, W.E.B. Griffin, Frederick J. Chiaventone, Lewis Sorley, Patrick K. O’Donnell, Claudia Kennedy, and Carlo D’Este
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The New Battlefield -- April 2 -4


Exposing students, faculty, and the general public to the works and views of authors, historians, journalists and national figures to educate, enlighten and inspire.

The New Battlefield
Colby Military Writers' Symposium presents "The New Battlefield" April 2 - 4, 2008 at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. The 2008 Symposium will feature guests David Bellavia, William Butterworth IV, Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix, Jack Hamman, Col. T.X. Hammes USMC(Ret.), James Hornfischer, and Mark Stoler.
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 Twiced Armed"Twice Armed"
Wins 2008 Colby Award
(Chicago, Illinois, February 6, 2008) Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for the Hearts and Minds in Iraq (Zenith 2006), the memoir of one of the most-decorate veterans of the Iraq war and his experiences capturing some of the most wanted former Iraqi regime leaders, has won the 2008 Colby Award.
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2009 Colby Award Nominations
The deadline for the nominations for the 2009 Colby Award is November 30, 2008.

Send a completed nomination form and five (5) copies of the book to:

Edward C. Tracy
Executive Director
William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium
104 South Michigan, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60603-5950

Please note that nominations are open to publishers, agents or authorized representatives. Only first works published between January 1, 2007 and November 30, 2008 are eligible.

If you have any questions regarding the guidelines or requirements for the award, please call us at 312.251.3095.

Download a PDF of the 2009 Colby Award Nomination Form
Background
Founded in 1996 by and renamed in memory of the late Ambassador William E. Colby in 1997, the Colby Symposium has brought over 82 top authors, historians and filmmakers to Norwich University in Northfield, VT, for a two-day residency to participate in open forums, lectures and other related functions.
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For more information, contact Edward C. Tracy, Executive Director, at director@colbysymposium.net.

Ellalou Zirblis, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663
Office: 802.485.2631       Fax: 802.485.2090      ellalou@norwich.edu