In the heart of Africa, where stories dance and dreams take flight, Oriọna Magazine shines its light as a guiding beacon for young writers, igniting the flame of creativity and inspiring new voices to rise.
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oriọna submission guidelines
The submission window opens every August. Before submitting, please read the guidelines below.
Prose
Up to 5,000 words per piece; submit no more than three pieces. We accept all kinds of fiction and nonfiction. We ask that all prose under 2,000 words be in a single document, in .doc or .docx format. Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced is preferred but not required. Place titles at the top of each piece. Please omit names (or any other identifying information) from the document.
Poetry
No word or page limit; no more than four poems per submission. We ask that all poems be in a single document, in .doc or .docx format. Place titles at the top of each piece. Please omit names (or any other identifying information) from the document.
Art
No more than four pieces per submission. We accept all kinds of art, whether it’s paintings, sculptures, digital art, mixed media, ceramics, photography, drawings, etc. We ask that each submission be in .pdf, .png or .jpeg format. Include the title of your artwork in the submission form.
Important:
Please understand that oriọna magazine is a space created specifically for African creatives. For this reason, we will only consider submissions from African creatives for publication.