Lọ́unlọ́un: Call for Submissions for Historical Fiction [set in Africa]

LounLoun is interested in speculative or factual tellings of African history centred on themes across Economics, Society & Politics, Gender & Feminism, Hope & Healing, Identity & Belonging, and War, Conflicts, & Disaster.

Eligibility Criteria

African writers, and those of African descent, home and abroad.

Submission Guidelines

Before submitting your work, please carefully read and adhere to the following guidelines:

We accept only submissions in fiction, and this may be subject to change over time.

Fiction: 2000 – 4000 word range. Stories must not exceed 4000 words.

1. Only original pieces will be considered. Previously published pieces and excepts from a larger body of work are not accepted.
2. Submissions should be in EB Garamond, size 12, 1.5-spaced, and submitted in Word document format with word count included.
3. Submissions should be in English or translated into English. Writers are, however, allowed creative freedom with the expression of their languages.
4. Submissions must be based on an event that has happened on or affected the continent, regardless of where characters in the telling are located.

 

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to LounLoun. please always refer to their website for complete details and information.

Please note, this call is run by LounLoun, not the Commonwealth Foundation.