After a brief hiatus, the Olúmo Review has announced a new call for submissions for its forthcoming issue. For this cycle, the journal is seeking only poetry, with submissions open from July 1 through September 30, 2025.
The editors encourage poets to submit work that sparks curiosity, challenges the intellect, and experiments with diverse styles, forms, and traditions of poetry.
Submission Guidelines
- Submit 1–3 poems.
- If submitting more than one poem, please compile them into a single Word document (.doc or .docx).
- Use 12-point font and single-line spacing.
- Include a cover letter with a brief publication history.
- Expected response time is 1–3 months. Please do not send a query until at least 8 weeks have passed.
- Submit via the journal’s portal: Olúmo Review Submissions
Payment
Contributors will receive ₦5,000 per accepted poem, along with annual contributors’ copies.
The Olúmo Review, a biannual online literary journal based in Ogun State, is committed to publishing powerful poetic voices from Nigeria and beyond.
Submit your poems today and be part of its return issue!
Sarah Adeyemo
Sarah Adeyemo, SWAN IX, is a Nigerian poet, writer, editor, spoken word artiste and communication expert. The debut author of “The Shape of Silence”. She draws inspiration from solitude and experiences. She is a fellow of the SprinNG Writing Fellowship. Her works appeared or are forthcoming in The Shallow Tales Review, The Muse Journal, The Weganda Review, Everscribe Magazine, Afrillhill Press, Poems For Persons Interest, TV-63 Magazine, Northern Writers Forum Journal, Eboquills, Rinna Lit. Anthologies, and elsewhere. She's a member of the Swan Collective. She tweets @SarahInkspires.
