States of the Union

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About

Everybody has thoughts on the results of the 2016 presidential election. The aim with States of the Union is to create a book that will preserve the climate at this flashpoint. A home for what Americans are thinking at this exact point in history. The intent of the book is to explore the reactions and feelings of all people. With this book we are creating a safe space for expression; be it opposition or support of the election, the only requirement is that it be done without hate. The essential questions that are guiding the book and its contributions are "what are you thinking" and "how do you feel about the outcome of the election?" We want to capture the voices of all walks of life all reacting differently; the excited grandmother is as valuable to the success and resonance of this book as the scared twenty-something, as the trepidatious mother of four sons all of whom have differing perspectives. We want to preserve the feelings: hope, fear, shock, relief...we want them all documented. They will all be part of States of the Union, a time capsule of sentiments following November 8, 2016.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, All nationalities, Americans.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, All nationalities, Americans.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, All nationalities, Americans.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, All nationalities, Americans.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026