saturnalia books’ mission is to publish literary works, primarily poetry, of high merit, by new and established writers; to encourage collaboration between poets and visual artists, particularly in book form; and to encourage the publication of literature of a non-commercial and challenging nature.

saturnalia books is non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3). All contributions are tax deductible under section 170. You may send a check or money order made out to "Saturnalia Books, Inc." to:

13 E. Highland Ave., 2 Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19118

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At present, Saturnalia Books publishes four book series per year which includes the Artist/Poet Collaboration Series, and the winner of the Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize.

We regret that we do not take unsolicited submissions.

Board of Directors
Henry Israeli, President
Bill Madeira, Chairman
Nathalie Anderson, Treasurer
Harriet Levin Millan, Secretary

Advisory Board
Mark Doty
Forrest Gander
Bob Hicok
Jane Miller

Henry Israeli, publisher, is the author of New Messiahs (Four Way Books, 2002), and the editor and co-translator of Fresco: Selected Poetry of Luljeta Lleshanaku (New Directions, 2002) and Child of Nature (New Directions, 2010). In 2001, he received a grant for poetry translation from the National Endowment for the Arts. He presently teaches in the English and Honors Departments at Drexel University.

Interns
Robin Myers, Contest Coordinator
Giacco Furino, Public Relations Coordinator
Jessica Marine
Kevin Lichtfield