America's Future: An Anthology of Poetry & Prose A project of Washington Writers' Publishing House (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2024). We provide the following information as an archive. About To celebrate the Washington Writers’ Publishing House’s 50th anniversary and the Nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.As literary artists we believe that while the past should never be forgotten; it is also critical that imagine the possibilities of the future, in writings across genre and form.We seek poems/stories that grapple with the past or present as they look toward tomorrow and the unknown. We want the realities of challenges and conflict and insights of America in 2025 and beyond resonant in your work.We seek poetry and stories that enlighten us on what could be possible; what we wish could come next; or what we hope will never come next (but still dare to write about it). We aim to have this anthology be a mix of lighter and darker themes.We seek creative works that bring America forth in setting, character, and/or themes.We seek creative works focused on the future in any timeframe—one minute from now, a year, a decade, a hundred years, etc. We want forward-looking pieces. We are not looking back.We are not seeking easy answers or inspirational work. We are looking for poetry and stories of the highest literary quality. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for fee waivers available. (Note: About 10% of anthologies always charge fees.) The fee is USD $5 (average for anthologies that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 2,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update America's Future: An Anthology of Poetry & Prose Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. 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