The Emergency Almanac

The Emergency Collective is a group of writers that united in 2001 to bridge what we consider counterproductive divides in contemporary literature. We engage in sustained artistic explorations of issues that we each individually believe are on the verge of emerging from the unconscious commonplace into collective emergencies.  We publish poetry, fiction, essays, drama, new media, or hybrids of these.  More often than not, the work is investigative, research-intensive, or engaged with the language of facts.

We also apply our vision through our democratic publishing practices, by which every member helps to direct the output of the collective, through collaboration, editing one another’s work through our editorial blog, and judging for the annual Emergency Press book contest. 

One can become a Collective member by either winning the annual international Emergency Press book contest or by applying for Collective membership. To apply to the Collective, simply send a letter introducing yourself and your interest in writing for the Emergency Almanac, accompanied by a brief writing sample (3-15 pages) that you feel would be appropriate for publication in The Emergency Almanac. This should be sent to The Emergency Almanac.