The Ranger's Almanac About An annual literary journal for stories, poems, artwork, photography, and music from rangers and nature enthusiasts nationwide. Share your stories, poems, artwork, photographs, or music inspired by any national or state forest or park. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Ranger's Almanac's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Ranger's Almanac's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Ranger's Almanac's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica)Lengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, Nature, See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $5 per 500 words.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 500 - 10,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, Nature, See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $5 per 500 words.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica)Lengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, Nature, See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Nature/Environment: General, Nature, See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5-$25.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @therangersalmanac For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Ranger's Almanac Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Accuracy We have received 12 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 3.0 mean avg | 3.0 median | 8 max days (2.6 std dev) Responses 91.67 % Acceptances: 16.67 % of submissions accepted (4.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 25.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 75.00 % (3.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 88.9 % form, 11.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.33 % (1.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 17 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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