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The Author/Artist warrants that the material is original and previously unpublished, and that the Author/Artist owns the publishing and all other rights to the material and that said rights are not subject to any prior agreement or other right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.
We are looking for stories and poems that illuminate the human condition, locally and around Minnesota. We welcome a wide range of topics in the form of stories, personal essays, short memoir, and poems told from the slant of your own experience. We accept creative non-fiction, personal essays, memoir, fiction, and poetry. We welcome a range of emotions, from humor to outrage, from struggle to triumph. You may submit 3 work of prose and up to 3 poems, but only the best piece will be accepted. Please read the guidelines carefully!
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTABLE:
Prose: CNF and Fiction must be 1000 words or less and previously unpublished. You can submit 3 pieces total of CNF or fiction. Submit a word doc double spaced using a font such as Times New Roman or Calibri.
Poetry: Submit up to three poems, each no longer than 2 pages, in one document and previously unpublished. Use word and a font in Times New Roman or Calibri or a similar crisp font.
Be aware that due to a high volume of poetry submissions, this will be pretty competitive.
Only one piece will be accepted out of all your sumissions.
Each category has its own submission portal.
PLEASE: no names on the file name or on the manuscript. These will be disqualified. Also, anything over the word count will be disqualified. Use the title of your submission as the file name. In the submission portal, use the title of your work, not your personal name.
Please write the word count in the upper left-hand corner of your prose manuscript
Write your name, address, email and phone, and a bio of 300 words in your cover letter along with the name of your submission.
Deadline is Nov 6, 2026 at midnight.
Feel free to reach out to me, the executive editor, with any questions before you hit the submission button! wendy@saintpaulalmanac.org
Contract
By submitting to the Saint Paul Almanac, you agree to the following terms, which grant the Almanac unlimited use of your piece in print, on the web, or elsewhere, and which also affirms that you are completely free to resell or re-license your work anywhere else without our permission.
The Author understands the material provided is to be used in the Saint Paul Almanac in a compilation that the Saint Paul Almanac will own and copyright in their name. Author grants the Saint Paul Almanac copyright rights to the material for use in the Saint Paul Almanac, Saint Paul Almanac website, and any subsequent repurposing of the material (new editions, “Best of” editions, etc.) and in social media.
The author shall be free, without any approval from the Saint Paul Almanac to use or license their material in any other way the author wishes. The author has the right to publish elsewhere.
In the case of articles and stories, the publisher will copyedit pieces for general readability and space considerations. Poetry may also be edited. The writer agrees to work with the editor(s) to revise and edit accepted work. The writer must be available through email to communicate with the editor during the editing process (typically through February) and also with the managing editor during the final proofing process before publication, typically through May.
All writers receive $100 for their accepted work plus the opportunity to purchase copies at a discounted rate.
Anything written using AI is disqualified.
The author warrants that the material is original and that the author 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 the Saint Paul Almanac under this agreement.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Saint Paul Almanac Anthology Volume 15 is open for submissions! We want work that is fresh and dynamic, and that offers a unique perspective on our lives, our communities, and the richness of our many cultures and connections in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota.
We're seeking work from YOU, those who are living in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota from the following communities and movements: BIPOC writers across generations, disabled writers, trans writers, social justice activists/writers, writers engaged in social movements, writers experiencing homelessness, writers encountering food insecurity, writers who are immigrants, writers who are refugees, writers from marginalized groups, and visionary writers who can articulate how disparate communities can work together to create harmony and unity in a discordant world.
Saint Paul Almanac wants to amplify YOUR voice! We welcome a wide range of topics in the form of fiction, personal essays, short memoir, and poems that are told from the slant of your own experience. We welcome a range of emotions, from humor to outrage and from sorrow to celebration, and themes that vary from struggle to triumph. Our group of community editors look for work that makes us think, moves us, or surprises us, and we're especially interested in those voices that are often missing.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please read the guidelines carefully.
We accept only blind submissions. Your name cannot be on the manuscript, on the file name or in the slot we call "title."
We are only accepting work from residents of Minnesota.
We are not interested in work that focuses on protest or political resistance. We prefer a perspective of building community and care for each other, a vision of what is possible, and ways we can work together.
We recommend that you check out the digital magazine to see what types of stories we have published: Saint Paul Almanac-The Magazine | literary arts magazine https://www.saintpaulalmanac-themagazine.org
or access work on our website: https://saintpaulalmanac.org
You may submit one work of prose and up to three poems, but only the best piece will be accepted for publication. Therefore, we will accept only one poem or one prose piece per writer.
All submissions must be previously unpublished and not created by using AI. Any work created by AI will be disqualified and removed.
Poetry submissions will close by Oct 9, 2026.
Poetry - Specifications for Poetry Page Numbers, Font Type, and Font Size
You may submit 3 previously unpublished poems, no longer than two pages each, using Times New Roman or Calibri, 12-size font. If any poem exceeds the two-page limit, it will be disqualified.
If you also submit a prose piece, only the best of the two genres will be published.
If any poem exceeds the two-page limit, it will be disqualified.
If you wish to submit in a language other than English, include a translation in English.
For poetry submissions, list the titles in the file name like this: peaches-summer-loving the weather.doc. It is okay to list only the name of the first poem in your submission title.
Prose submissions close Oct 16, 2026.
Prose - Specifications for Prose Font Type, Font Size, and Line Spacing
CNF and Fiction: Submit up to 1000 words or fewer, previously unpublished. If you wish to submit in a language other than English, include a translation in English. You can submit either CNF or fiction, but not both.
Submit a word document double spaced using fonts Times New Roman or Calibri. Prose submissions that exceed the word count will be disqualified. Please include the word count in the upper left-hand corner of your prose manuscript.
PLEASE note for both poetry and prose submissions: The name of your file should be the title of your work. Avoid putting your personal or author name on the file, or on the manuscript, or with the title of the submission. Your personal or author name should not appear anywhere except on the application page, otherwise it will be disqualified. Our community editors read only blind submissions.