Nzuri

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (June 2023)

About

The objective of Nzuri Literary and Arts Journal is to promote artistic, creative, and scholarly work responsive to the values and ideals of Umoja community. African American and other writers and artists are urged to submit their best written or artistic work for consideration. Nzuri (meaning Beautiful/ Fine in Swahili) publishes fiction, poetry, photography, interviews, essays, creative non fiction, and digital media/ storytelling.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 8,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form, Visual poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Image. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins.

Lengths:

Artwork:
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.
Photo Essay: No image limits known.

Art Media:

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

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image. Video.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026