A mission of Saint Paul Almanac is to share stories across cultures, that build relationships. One of the ways we do this is by creating and promoting writing contests for our diverse community. We hope to inspire and encourage new writers while also showcasing the talents of seasoned writers.
Photographer: Justin Hedstrom, Almanac 2015
2023
Calling all writers and poets! Saint Paul Almanac invites you to submit your original, unpublished fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry to our COURAGE writing contest. Submit from Feb 9 - 28.
2022
Theme: environmental (in)justice in Mni Sóta Maḳoce (Minnesota). Accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and audio & visual formats. Deadline: April 1, 2022
2022
Creative interpretations of the theme "break through" in 3 different genres: Flash fiction, flash creative nonfiction (CNF), and poetry.
2021
“Somewhere in this city, someone is working on a poem full of hope and resolve…” — ”Poem for the State of the City, April 21, 2009” by Carol Connolly
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