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The Author/Artist warrants that the material is original and previously unpublished, and that the Author/Artist owns the publishing and all other rights to the material and that said rights are not subject to any prior agreement or other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