Our Mission

Saint Paul Almanac is a literary arts organization. We tell and share stories across cultures and cultivate dialogue to promote understanding, relationships, and collaborative action.

Our Publishing Contract

By submitting to Saint Paul Almanac, you agree to the following terms:

Author/Artist owns the copyright to their work published by Saint Paul Almanac (SPA), and, therefore, they can resell. or re-license their work in any way they choose, without permission from SPA. 

Author/Artist grants SPA the right to publish their work in the Saint Paul Almanac anthology and in the SPA digital magazine, and also grants SPA unlimited usage of their work in print, on the web (including our website and our social media sites, such as FB and IG), and in any subsequent repurposing of their work (e.g., new editions, “Best of” editions, etc.). 

The Author/Artist warrants that the material is original and previously unpublished, and that the Author/Artist owns the publishing and all other rights to the material and that said rights are not subject to any prior agreement or other right that may interfere with or impair the rights of Saint Paul Almanac under this agreement.

The Author/Artist warrants that the material is not created by using AI. Any work created by AI will be disqualified and removed. 

The Author/Artist agrees that their compensation is $100 and they will receive their compensation within 60 days after the publication launch date. 

The Author/Artist agrees that they can order books from the Saint Paul Almanac website at a discounted rate on the date of the launch.

The Author/Artist agrees that It is their responsibility to answer emails in a timely fashion and to update mailing addresses or email addresses if they change. For Authors, typically revisions are requested up until the editing team completes all edits, usually in the later part of  April. For Authors/Artists, we are not responsible for publishing your work or sending compensation if we can’t contact you.

 The Author agrees that In the case of content editing and copy editing, during the final stages of the editorial process, the publisher will have the editorial authority to edit both poetry and prose (e.g., articles and stories) for readability and space considerations. During the earlier stages of the editing process, the Author agrees to work with the editor(s) to revise accepted work.