DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5, 2024 — Naira Stories seeks short literary fiction for its inaugural issue.
Naija Stories is a Nigerian-based literary magazine published three times a year.
Submission guidelines can be found below:
* Entries should be short literary fiction. Fantasy, science fiction, romance, crime, mystery, children’s literature, etc., may not be accepted.
* Entries must be in English and must be original and unpublished in any form.
* Entries must be formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing. The text of the story should be justified.
* Entries must be in a Microsoft Word (MS) document. The header of the document must bear the title of the story, the name of the author, and page numbers.
* Entries should be 4500-5000 words. Anything outside this word limit may not be accepted.
* Only one entry per author.
* Entries must be sent via attachment to submissions(@nairatimes.com. The subject of the email should be ‘Naira Short Fiction’, followed by the title of the story and the name of the author. Example: Naira Short Fiction ‘AHome Too Near’ by Bayo Chukwu.
* Entries should be accompanied by a cover letter (containing the name, address, email, and phone number of the author), the title and word count of the story, and a short bio (not more than 100 words) of the author in the body of the email.
Accepted and published authors will receive N25,000 each, two complimentary copies of the magazine, and online publication of their work.
The deadline for submissions is December 5, 2024.
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