The Ranger's Almanac

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The Ranger's Almanac is an annual literary journal seeking stories, poems, and nonfiction inspired by national or state forests and parks.

Response time info: within a week

Read the full guidelines at rangersalmanac.org↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultCloses Nov 1Pays: $5 per 500 words for stories; reprints receive a flat payment.

Open August 31-November 1, 2026. Stories must feature a forest or park prominently, be PG-13 or below, and may be in almost any genre except erotica. Short stories: 500–10,000 words. No AI-generated content.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 1Pays: Payment schedule is not stated for nonfiction; reprints receive a flat payment.

Open August 31-November 1, 2026. Nonfiction about local or other national and state forests or parks is welcome, with the location playing a prominent role. PG-13 or below and no AI-generated content.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 1Pays: $5 for poems; reprints receive a flat payment.

Open August 31-November 1, 2026. Send poems inspired by any national or state forest or park; the location must play a prominent role. PG-13 or below and no AI-generated content.

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