Finishing Line Press maintains a submissions portal exclusively for its authors—those with forthcoming or previously published titles under the press. This channel exists to consider new manuscripts from writers already within the FLP catalog, without a reading fee. The press distinguishes this general consideration from its contests, which require entry fees to support prizes. Authors submitting to a contest are directed to the appropriate category. For those outside the FLP roster, the press offers an open reading period each November, during which no reading fee is charged. This structure reflects a two-tiered approach: sustained engagement with its own authors and a periodic window for new voices. The current call is therefore not an open competition but an internal invitation to FLP authors to present new work. The curatorial vision centers on continuing relationships with writers the press has already published. By providing a fee-free path for general chapbook or book submissions, FLP signals a commitment to supporting its authors' ongoing development. The absence of a prize or specified award indicates that this is a consideration for publication, not a contest. Authors are expected to submit manuscripts that align with the press's established aesthetic, though no explicit thematic or formal constraints are stated.