Expound Magazine MATURE CONTENT

This project is believed to be defunct. (March 2020)

About

EXPOUND is an online magazine that aims to celebrate new literature. We want to provide insightful opinions and exciting features on writing and the writer. We want to educate, inform, and provoke, expounding ideas and ideation We are not interested in promoting hatred in any shape or form. Our duty will be to give a frank account of affairs. Please note that views and opinions of writers may not necessarily be that of EXPOUND. We sincerely hope people of all races and persuasions will enjoy the magazine, contribute, and be part of our growing family for many years to come.

Country of Publication

Nigeria

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

We accept fictions of all forms and length. EXPOUND strongly prefers fiction with a diverse international outlook. Crime fiction, science fiction, fan fiction, fantasy writing and erotica are welcome.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres
Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We publish nonfiction on a variety of topics, in a variety of voices, from a variety of perspectives. We accept interviews/roundtables/conversations, reviews, memoir pieces, creative non-fictions and essays. Please note that we do not publish academic essays.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Review: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Memoir.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Abstraction is the enemy of good poetry. Poetry should display a commitment to the ultra specificities of language, and show a refined sense of simile and metaphor. The structure should be tight and exact.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

EXPOUND publishes pictures/graphic pictures and artworks that tells a wide range of timely critical, artistic, and cultural issues.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations.

Lengths:

Artwork: 4 - 10 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; 4 - 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Illustration.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: General, Social issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026