Larabanga: Stories from the Sahel, is an anthology of short stories rooted in the Sahel belt of Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions.  Larabanga is seeking all styles and sub-genre, including humorous fiction.  Additional consideration will be given to writers who live or are from the region.

SUBMISSION WINDOW: September 3, 2018 – October 4, 2018


LENGTH: 600-5000 words.

PAYMENT: GHC200 + contributor copy. Payment will be made upon acceptance. Our preferred method is payment by cheque.

FORMAT:  RTF or DOC. Standard Manuscript Format or some close approximation.
PROPOSED PUBLICATION DATE: Tuesday December 3, 2018

SEND TO: larabanga2018submissions@gmail.com
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Limit of 1 submission per author - even if you receive a response before the submission window closes please do not send another story unless directly invited to do so.

CONTACT US: If you wish to query for any reason, please e-mail us or call +233 54 202 5187
RIGHTS SOUGHT: First Worldwide print and electronic English Language rights. Exclusivity for 365 days from date of release. Non-exclusive print, e-book, and audio rights afterward.

POLICIES & RESPONSE TIME: No reprints or simultaneous submissions please. You may query after 30 days. Please send only one submission per author unless directly invited to send more.
 
WHAT WE WANT:
We're looking for original short stories rooted in the Sahel belt of Ghana.  Authorized English translations of original stories, particularly from regional writers, are also welcomed and encouraged.