Submissions
Call for Submissions
Online Magazine seeks new
writings on Culture, Literature
and Politics
Sankofa is an online magazine
where brave thinking and bold
new voices challenge, inform,
educate and entertain the nation.
An excellent mix of storytelling
and cutting-edge creativity, our
contributors create timeless and
compelling stories by deploying
their exceptional talents in the
discourse of the nation’s most
important and intriguing topics.
Sankofa brings a creative twist to
the practice of journalism by
creating a middle-ground where
literary dexterity and best
practices from the journalism
profession are combined to
delight our audience. With
foundational interests in culture,
literature and politics, we publish
analysis, commentary, opinion,
reportage, essays, memoir,
poetry, fiction, reviews and
criticism for the young and old.
Guidelines
Contributors are invited to send
in up to three pieces for
consideration. There are no
restrictions as to topic, style or
theme as long as they are related
to the overall focus of the
magazine in the areas of culture,
literature and politics.
All entries must be original,
unpublished, in English, typed at
1.5 spacing, with generous
margins in Microsoft Word or
Rich Text Formats. Entries should
be sent electronically to
submissions@sankofa.com.ng
and must be accompanied by a
short profile and portrait picture.
The word “submission” and the
entrant’s name must appear in
the subject line of the email
transmission. Submission to the
maiden edition closes on Friday,
June 7, 2013.
Acceptance
Selected contributors will receive
emails and SMS acknowledging
receipt of their work as well as
details of scheduled publication
dates. We acquire first electronic
publishing rights. All other rights
revert to the contributor after
publication. Published work
remains part of Sankofa’s online
archive. If the work is reprinted,
we ask that you acknowledge
Sankofa as the original place of
publication. It should be noted
that selected contributors will
not be paid but will enjoy a
nonexclusive access to the
magazine and the freedom to
share its contents with the
world.
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