FSP Post Election Emotional Turmoil Contest

A project of Front Strike Press

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The recent election in the USA has seemingly shown women, people of colour, and members of the LGBTQ+ that more people are anti-basic human rights for all than we ever thought possible.
If you went into a depressive spiral in November, you're not alone. Share your grief, your rage, your feelings of helplessness with us.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time contest

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.
Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50 winner's prize.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.
Essay: 100 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: 100 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50 winner's prize.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50 winner's prize.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50 winner's prize.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Image.

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FSP Post Election Emotional Turmoil Contest Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 18 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

214 min | 305.8 mean avg | 308.5 median | 467 max days (62.3 std dev)

Responses

0 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

Non-Responses

44.44 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

44.44 % (320.2 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

55.56 % (294.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

29 responses are pending (552 min | 562.5 mean avg | 562.0 median | 592 max days waiting | 10.9 std dev) from 27 different members

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 23:55 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026