The Other Almanac

Calculated for the Year 2026

Ana Ratner

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OR Books
25 December 2025

Anthologies (non-poetry); Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; General cookery & recipes

An annual that echoes The Old Farmer's Almanac. The Other Almanac is fun, fact-filled and fabulously beautiful, with a quirkily progressive and environment-friendly take on the coming year.

A sparkling new take on an age-old publication, The Other Almanac brings together contributions by writers, artists, and scientists on topics including environmentalism, botany, grief, seasonal savvy, and off-the-beaten-track curiosities, all presented in brilliant color and eye-popping design.

Highlights of the 2026 edition include a guide to foraging in NYC, checklists for signs of the seasons, a tide chart for NYC, obituaries for recently extinct animals and plants, and a list of objects left on the moon.

With contributions by: A.K. Burns, Alicia Kennedy, Al-Wah'at Collective, Brian Brown, Claire L. Evans, David George Haskell, David Kennedy Cutler, Day Brierre, Diana Hubbell, Diana Sofia Lozano, Elijah Anderson, G. Peter Jemison, Isabel Ling, Jerry Lue, Jordan Casteel, Julie Rossman, Katherine Bradford, Kay Kasparhauser, Kris Rumman, Larissa Pham, Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri, Marie Viljoen, Mary Mattingly, Mel Chin, Michael Yarinsky, Mohammed R. Mhawish, Morgan Lett, Nate Dorr, Raven Halfmoon, Sabrina Imbler, Sally DeWind, Shannon Lee, Tideland Prints, TJ Shin, Who Tattoo, Zoe Lescaze.

Edited by: Ana Ratner
Imprint: OR Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781682196533
ISBN 10: 1682196534
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 25 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ana Ratner, who has compiled and edited the last three editions of The Other Almanac, is an artist who works in clay, mostly. She co-runs Sister Divine's Farm: a farm, farmstand, and event space in Krumville, New York.

Reviews for The Other Almanac: Calculated for the Year 2026

“Ratner’s almanac shirks the tradition of merely conveying information, instead working to bridge the gap between urban and rural communities through nature in a world that tangibly changes by the minute.” —Hyperallergic “Ratner dreamed up a version that had the silliness, colorfulness, and chaotic energy, but also spoke to the realities of nature and ecology now. Thus The Other Almanac was born: a New York City-specific, full-bleed marvel . . . featuring an ode to cows, maps of community fridge locations, and a Bronx Zoo animal zodiac.” —Study Hall