PoeticAfrica is the newest magazine on the scene! Published by Writers Space Africa, PoeticAfrica showcases rich and diverse poetry in English, Swahili and French from all over Africa to the world.
Issue 18 Call for submission
PoeticAfrica, Africa’s first trilingual (English, French, Kiswahili) poetry magazine, calls for submissions from poets for her May 2025 edition.
Waters, more than just a natural element, raise many questions about their context and content. Mysterious in certain African cultures, they’re believed to host deities and are attributed more than the human eye can see. In this light, tell us what waters mean to you.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
– Your poem should be rich in creativity and poetic devices
– Submissions are accepted in English, French and Swahili
– French or Swahili poems should be submitted without equivalent translations in English
– To submit, please visit https://writersspace.net/poeticafrica
SUBMISSION IS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 11TH TO MARCH 10TH, 2025.
To submit, please use the portal below:
The Wanjohi Prize for African Poetry
This competition is closed. Please check back for the 2025 edition.
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