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Frontiers Past, Present, and Future Anthology

A project of Owl Hollow Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2021). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The frontier is a complex backdrop for many stories, within many genres, because of its expansive landscape and absence of societal constraints. Often, the frontier means there is no law, allowing for fiercely independent characters because there are no structures to rely on when things go horribly wrong—which they inevitably do in frontier spaces. A frontier is any land or space that has yet to be explored. From the Wild West with its lawlessness and vigilante justice, to new frontiers created by climate change, technology, and other borders that capture the beauty and brutality of seclusion vs. progress. Whether it’s a lone character trying to do the right thing in a hostile environment, or a ragtag group of mismatched people working together to survive and create new worlds, now more than ever, frontier tropes are ripe for a reawakening because of the timeless relevance in which an outsider is drawn to new horizons, answering the call to push against boundaries, fight for an underdog cause, or discover unexplored terrains.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Western Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions.
Science: See guidelines.
Technology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Frontiers Past, Present, and Future Anthology Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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