Come as You Are. Write as You Must.

Thank you for your interest in submitting to Afritondo. Please read the following guidelines carefully before sending your work.

What We Accept
We welcome submissions in the following categories:

• Short fiction and flash fiction

• Poetry

• Creative non-fiction and essays

• Visual art (Photo essays, photography, illustrations, etc.)

• Interviews

• Book manuscript

General Rules

• Work must be original and previously unpublished

• Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere

• Submissions must be written in English

• We accept work from Black and African writers and writers of African descent worldwide

Word Counts

These word counts are offered as guidance. A story finds its own length; we simply ask that every word earns its place.

• Short fiction: up to 7,000 words

• Flash fiction: up to 1,000 words

• Essays/creative non-fiction: up to 4,000 words

• Poetry: up to 60 lines

Formatting

• Submit as a Word document (.doc or .docx) or PDF

• Use a standard readable font (e.g. Times New Roman or Garamond), size 12

• Double-spaced for prose; single-spaced for poetry

Response Times
We aim to respond to all submissions within 90 days.

A Note on Content
We are drawn to work that is bold, honest, and rooted in lived experience. We have no strict theme requirements — bring us your best writing.