Has a preference for new, unpublished work. Natural constituency of writers and material are African or Diasporan (please interpret boldly) but will publish any writer who writes into the African Condition (please interpret boldly). We are adventurous in our definition of Africana, but we will also publish good literature generally.
Please read African Writing Online before submitting. If you are a poet, send a long poem or four smaller pieces. Essays, fiction, memoirs and other prose pieces should be 1,500 to 6000 words. Please attach a third person biography and a photograph. Editorial decisions are usually made within a month.
We actively encourage the submission of literature in translation. African Writing Online’s keen to publish good writers who are not particularly familiar to readers in English. It accepts submisssions throughout the year and is happy to hear your proposals for projects.
Does not currently pay for submissions. This policy will soon change. Please query before sending reviews. Will receive books for review that may be of interest to our readers. Quite happy to publish event information of interest to the writing world. Please send your queries and submissions to the editor
Cynthia
How can you help someone interested in poetry writing but is not exposed to publishing?
Admin
Dear Cynthia,
We help by providing information on where to submit your works. We recommend that you keep writing and submitting.