Welcome to Statumen
a new, Denver-based literary journal for creators of all types.
Pictured: The Appian Way, one of the earliest and most important of Roman roads.
Why statumen?
From Encyclopedia Brittanica: “The statumen was a foundational layer in Roman road construction […] [t]his layer was part of a larger, sophisticated Roman road-building technique that prioritized straightness and durability[…]”
Many modern roads are built upon older roads, reaching all the way back to the original paths the Romans laid down. The statumen, then, is the foundation of all those roads, the foundation of the connections those roads made 2000 years ago, and continue to make today.
What is Statumen?
Statumen is a new literary journal based in Denver, Colorado. Statumen accepts printable submissions of all kinds, on a changing theme. Statumen welcomes anyone and everyone who wants to create, share, and celebrate creating and sharing!
Statumen is seeking submissions for our Spring 2027 issue, as well as editorial staff for the same.
Submissions:
The submission theme of Issue 1 of Statumen is -TOPIA. Learn more about the theme, submission guidelines, and requirements:
Want to join us?
Statumen is seeking editorial staff for its first issue, which is targeting printing and publication in March 2027. If you are in Denver (or just really, really want to travel for this), please let us know! More info can be found on the About page.
