Call for Submissions

Ake Review 2017

deadline: 31 August 2017

The Ake Arts and Book Festival is calling for submissions to the 2017 edition of our annual journal, Ake Review. This 5th Edition is themed This F-Word and will focus on the challenges, journeys and triumphs of African women, while exploring a range of feminist perspectives.   Rules for Submissions: Poetry – Up to 4 Poems Fiction – No more than 2,500 words Non-Fiction – No more than 2,000 words Artwork – Up to 2 high-res jpeg works A bio of no longer than 70 words General Guidelines: All entries must be submitted via email to editor@akefestival.org as attachments with ‘AR Submission’ in the subject line. Entries must be original and unpublished Only one submission per person Deadline for submission is Thursday 31 August, 2017 Successful contributors will receive 2 copies of Ake Review and a token payment which will be communicated upon acceptance. Ake Review welcomes entries in all literary and artistic genres including: fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, reviews, photography, film, music, sound art, performance art, and visual art. Entries can be submitted in written form, as podcasts, or as videos. Pieces that explore multi-genre, inter-disciplinary, and multimedia formats are encouraged.

Categories: Calls for & opportunities

Tags: African feminism, African feminisms, African fiction, African women, Ake Arts & Book Festival, Ake Review