Submissions
Iskanchi Magazine
Iskanchi Magazine publishes short, original, irreverent, disobedient, and experimental work too brief to stand alone as a book. We are committed to showcasing writing that pushes the boundaries of experimental fiction, both in content or form.
Summer Issue Submission Period: May 1st–30th
Fall Issue Submission Period: Aug 1st–30th
Spring Issue Submission Period: Jan 1st–31st
Submission Guidelines
- Length: Maximum of 5000 words.
- Format: Times New Roman, 12pt, Word document, double-spaced.
- Include a short cover letter, a brief bio, and your social media links along with your story submission tosubmissions@iskanchi.com
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted for publication.
- Multiple submissions are not allowed.
- Submissions must be original and unpublished elsewhere.
- Writers will be contacted if their work is accepted for submission.
- We currently offer $50 per published piece. Published stories are automatically considered for theIskanchi Magazine Prize.
- While not required, you are encouraged to read our previous issues before submitting.
Iska Press Book-Length Submissions
Iska Press accepts book-length manuscripts year-round in every genre, provided they honor the craft of writing and are written by Africans in English or in translation. We are interested in books about Africa and Africans, and in stories—lived or imagined—that expand the possibilities of African writing.
Submission Guidelines
- We accept completed manuscripts in Word or PDF format.
- Please include a synopsis, cover letter, and author bio with your submission.
- Send manuscript submissions tosubmissions@iskanchi.comwith the subject line: Manuscript Submission.
- We aim to respond within six months. Writers will be contacted if their work is accepted for publication.
Iska Press is home to the Iska Book Prize, formerly the Iskanchi Book Prize. Accepted work is automatically considered for the Book Prize.
Address: Salt Lake City, Utah