The Kalahari Review, an online publication that seeks to represent the diverse voices of African writers, is open to submissions.
The Kalahari review is an online publication that seeks to represent the diverse voices of African writers. It is a literary magazine that is interested in exploring modern-day Africa in unique ways. The Kalahari Review is a weekly publication and is always open to submissions. There are no deadlines except in relation to specific contests. In those cases, deadlines will be clearly stated.
Submission Guidelines
- All submissions should be emailed to: editor@kalaharireview.com
- The subject line of the email should state the artist’s name and title of the work.
- The body of the email must be a query letter. In the query, make sure you explain the genre your submission is, as well as contact details, country of origin, your Twitter handle (if you have one), a link to your blog or website and a short bio written in third person.
- Each new submission should be sent on a fresh chain to avoid confusion.
- Do not submit more than one submission at a time.
- The Kalahari Review does not accept work that has been published elsewhere already.
Genre Specific Requirements
The Kalahari review accepts poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, humour pieces, articles, profiles, interviews, novels and a lot more.
All submissions should be in a single-spaced format and be attached as a Microsoft Word document. They should also be accompanied by a proper query letter in the body of the email. Please include any photos or graphic illustrations that you feel would help your piece.
Poetry: Poems must be submitted in collections of 2-4 poems. Unfortunately, poetry cannot have advanced typesetting. Due to the nature of HTML, word wrap changes and the changes in type as a webpage scale from desktop to tablet to phone screens. It is not possible to guarantee the typeset from screen to screen.
While the Kalahari review may be able to replicate your typesetting on a full desktop screen, it would be a jumbled mess as readers of smaller screens find it. Because of this, poems should be submitted left-aligned.
Photos, paintings, digital art, illustrations, cartoon portfolios: Should be sent in collections of 6-12, as JPG attachments and should be accompanied by a proper query letter in the body of the email.
The Kalahari Review is looking for stories that have not often been told but should be. It is interested in works from both the continent and the diaspora. Its goal is to push the limits and expose the world to aspects of Africa not often shown—both the positives and the negatives. It is advised that prospective applicants take some time to read the content on the site to get an understanding of what the Kalahari Review is looking for. Applicants can expect acknowledgement of their submissions within 1-5 days. They will receive an acceptance or rejection letter within 2-3 weeks.
Good luck to all applicants!
Oreoluwa Odusote
Writer, poet, and dreamer.
