How To Submit
Art
African Voices does not accept AI generated poems, short stories, essays or art. Submissions must be 100 percent created by human writers and artists. We accept original content.
Please read our guidelines before submitting. Art submissions are only accepted by email at info@africanvoices.com
We have an open submissions policy that is year round. Please note, African Voices prioritizes and publishes work from visual artists from the African Diaspora and people of color. We encourage you to submit work that is transgressive, creative and thought provoking. We accept all genres and styles , as long as they have been created by a human.
Payment: We pay artists in contributors’ copies when featured.
The Guidelines are as follows:
- Submit 3-5 pieces of original artwork.
- Include a brief artist bio and a cover letter with your submission.
- Submit your artwork as high-resolution images (300 dpi) in .jpg, or .png format.
- Artists may submit no more than 2 series or sets of artwork for consideration.
- No AI-generated art.
A bit about
African Voices
African Voices is an international, literary magazine devoted to the promotion of fiction, non- fiction, poetry and visual arts created by people of color. In 2027, African Voices will celebrate our 35th Anniversary of sharing our stories, literature and culture. We are seeking your stories, poems and art for special editions of our literary magazine.
Founded in 1992, African Voices is published three times a year (2 print issues and 1 digital issue) and distributed throughout the United States and abroad. We encourage writers and artists to review sample copies before submitting work so they are familiar with our editorial style. African Voices publishes short stories and poetry online on a monthly basis.
