Afreada

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AFREADA publishes slice-of-life literary short fiction connected to Africa and its diaspora, including stories suitable for immersive audio adaptation.

Response time info: within four weeks of receipt

Read the full guidelines at afreada.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryPays: £100 per published story, plus upgraded access to the OtherStories community

Rolling submissions are open year-round for slice-of-life, literary short fiction about places, cultures, and perspectives across Africa and the diaspora. Genre-led crime, horror, thriller, fantasy, and science fiction are not accepted. Stories of 2,500 words or more are especially encouraged, though exceptional short stories of any length are considered.

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