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The Author/Artist warrants that the material is original and previously unpublished, and that the Author/Artist owns the publishing and all other rights to the material and that said rights are not subject to any prior agreement or other right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.
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.
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.