Promotes, enthuses and celebrates contemporary African writings. The African Street Writer (TASW) publishes literary works of writers from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and others countries and off-course, from African writers abroad. Dedicated to bringing to light, the creative works in African literature, send information on any literary happenings around you to theafricanstreetwriter@yahoo.com. Submit: poetry, fiction and non-fiction
Category: Fiction
Saraba
Saraba is a quarterly literary magazine that aims to create unending voices by publishing the finest emerging writers, with a bias for Nigeria, and Africa. Publishes wonderful poetry in the form of chapbooks. Magazine: send unpublished fiction, poetry and non-fiction work. Do not send in any material that has been published elsewhere in print or on the web. Send no more than one work at a [ … ]
SABLE
A black and white cultural publication for writers of color to showcase their work in any genre. It provides readers with an opportunity to read new work by internationally renowned and new writers within a format and design that is aesthetically as important as the written word. Accepts fiction, poetry, in translation, memoir (history/herstory), travel narratives (backpackers), essays, classic review, [ … ]
Munyori Literary Journal
Munyori Literary Journal is an online Zimbabwean-American literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. While the journal receives the bulk of its submissions from Zimbabwe and the United States, it also features works from Nigeria, India, China, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Ghana, Canada, and more from all corners of the globe. Biographic Profiles: Know of a writer, author, [ … ]
Matatu
Matatu is a journal on African literatures and societies dedicated to interdisciplinary dialogue between literary and cultural studies, historiography, the social sciences and cultural anthropology. It creates temporary communicative communities and provides a transient site for the exchange of news, storytelling, and political debate. Submit: Poetry, fiction, play scripts, reviews.
Kachifo
To have your work considered for publication by Kachifo Limited, please send an email to submissions@kachifo.com, including a strong excerpt of about three chapters or 10,000 words saved in Microsoft Word, a one-page synopsis of the work, and a short author bio. Your submission will be acknowledged and assessed by the editors. Kachifo Limited will respond within eight weeks if it is provisionally [ … ]
Kwani?
Kwani? is a journal founded by some of Kenya’s most exciting new writers and has 6 print editions to date. Receives significant funding from the Ford Foundation and has become a major platform for writing from across the African continent. Kwani?’s editorial panel usually has two reading periods each year. Submit works via email, attaching your work in a (*doc) or (*rtf) file. [ … ]
Klorofyl
Online literary and graphic lifestyle magazine with urban and African roots, Klorofyl was founded in 2009 to create a magazine about the search for truth and a better life, and our devotion to REPLANTing with wholesome values. Klorofyl Magazine has had four issues since then, is distributed free as a pdf ebook, in an online graphic slider, and on the blog. Contact info@klorofyl.com [ … ]
joINT
joINT seeks to create a space in which to re-interpret what it means to be of African descent when one does not “fit” into the illusory monolith of Black political identity. joINT seeks work from writers and visual artists across the African diaspora, who exist within the margins of gender, sex, religious, cis, able-bodied, and class privilege, to name a [ … ]
EXPOUND Magazine
EXPOUND is an online magazine that aims to celebrate new literature. Accepts submissions from around the world. Publishes original, quality works in form of poetry, fiction, photography, artworks, videos, non-fiction: interviews, reviews, memoir pieces and essays. Want pieces that provoke, investigate, surprise, entertain and startle any reader. Looking for new styles and mind-bending pieces. Loves avant-garde and experimental pieces. EXPOUND accepts only electronic submissions [ … ]
Chimurenga Magazine
A pan African publication of culture, art and politics based in Cape Town. Founded by Editor Ntone Edjabe in 2002, Chimurenga provides an innovative platform for free ideas and political reflection by Africans about Africa. The journal is published irregularly in print, online and through themed performances called “Chimurenga Sessions.” Read a couple back issues to get a sense of [ … ]
Brittle Paper
Brittle Paper accepts fiction, book reviews, poetry, essays, literary commentaries, and fun listicles. Simultaneous submissions are fine. We do not accept submissions that have been published elsewhere. All we ask is that you notify us when your work is accepted elsewhere. Be conscious of the fact that you are writing for an online audience, so keep things short, sharp, and exciting. [ … ]
Bakwa Magazine
Bakwa magazine is an online and occasional print magazine which engages in the politics of art and culture, with an emphasis on Africa and its diaspora. Bakwa magazine accepts unpublished fiction, non-fiction, poetry, reviews, photography and cartoons. Submissions must be sent as an attachment including a short biography and picture if available. Fiction: should be 3,000 words minimum. Non-fiction: we accept [ … ]
ANANSI
GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS Subject/Style: ANANSI considers original works of fiction by writers of African descent. Our intention is to publish excellent fiction from writers throughout the African Diaspora that appeals to readers of diverse literary interests. SASE: Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Cover Letter: Introduce yourself and your work in a brief cover letter. Please include any [ … ]
African Voices
DOWNLOAD FULL SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES All submissions must be in English. Translations are acceptable and should be accompanied by a copy of the original text. Simultaneous submissions and excerpts from larger works are also acceptable. Please read recent issues of African Voices to acquaint yourself with materials the magazine has published before submitting. African Voices does not accept e-mailed submissions. Fiction manuscripts and essays should [ … ]