Modjaji Books – call for short story submissions

2008 April 29

CALL FOR SHORT STORY SUBMISSIONS

Modjaji Books, the exciting new publisher for women in Southern Africa, is inviting submissions for its upcoming short story anthology. We want innovative stories that define the world from a woman’s perspective.

The topic for the anthology is “BED”. What does it mean to you? Memories of cosy bedtime stories, sterile beds in hospitals, or that sexy bed where a lover waits…

You tell us! We’re waiting to hear from you!

Send us your best, unpublished story before 31st July, 2008 to modjaj@gmail.com

For more information about Modjaji Books check out http://modjaji.book.co.za

RULES

  1. Stories should be between 3000 and 5000 words.
  2. Stories should be unpublished.
  3. The story should somehow involve the theme of BED.
  4. All entrants must be women and citizens of a Southern African country (countries include: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Moçambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe)
  5. Entries should be sent by email only to modjaj@gmail.com.
  6. The entry should have page numbers and the title of the story on each page.
  7. The following details should be at the end of the story:
  • Full name of writer
  • Postal address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Short biography of not more than 300 words

8. Writers of selected stories will receive royalties and five author copies of the book.
9. Confirmation of receipt of story will be sent to all entrants.

9 Responses leave one →
  1. 2008 May 22
    Solange permalink

    This sounds very nice. I especially love the theme “BED” but i’m Nigerian and dont know if my contribution would be accepted

  2. 2008 May 23

    Hello Solange

    Unfortunately this call for submissions is only for Southern African women writers.

    Hopefully next time it will be for all African women writers.

    Kind regards

    Maire

  3. 2008 July 8

    Dear Maire

    I would like to point out that the numbers used in the conditions re the short story competition lack number 8. You have 1 to 7 and then 9 and 10.
    Regards
    Angela de Villiers

  4. 2008 July 18

    Thanks Angela – I have alerted Modjaji to this.

  5. 2008 July 22

    I would like to know if we are limited to only one submission. This is usually specified but I am woring on a second submission and need to know if it will be read.
    Thanks.

  6. 2008 July 23

    Hi Penny

    I’ve just checked this with Colleen – you can submit more than one story.

    Mairexx

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