Ubwali A Literary Magazine from Zambia About Zambian storytelling, like our cooking, is very straightforward: each dish has a list of trusted ingredients, and the method of preparation is tried and tested. Ubwali, our staple, is cooked over high heat with just two ingredients––mealie meal and water, one pot, one cooking stick and a little bit of patience. Our food and stories are just as elegant, polished, and confident. At Ubwali Literary Magazine, we want stories that are as sure as this Zambian favourite, stories that you can come to many times over and leave satiated yet knowing you will return again. We want poems that feel like an old friend telling us a new yet familiar story. We want essays that know where the perfect full stop is, how to leave us wondering what happened next, searching for this author's new words. Give us photographs that capture the elegance of Zambia and the depths of her flavours. Ubwali’s core mission is to publish and promote work by Zambian artists. In honour of Africa Day, though, every May, we also include work by artists from across the African continent alongside work by Zambian artists. Ubwali Literary Magazine is volunteer run and supported through your readership and financial support. It is a registered Non-Profit Organisation that was founded by Mubanga Kalimamukwento. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Zambians for most submission windows. Non-Zambian African artists living in Africa may submit in January of every year. Country of Publication Zambia Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2025* (approx. 14 days from now) through 31 July 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Short Story: 3,000 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2025* (approx. 14 days from now) through 31 July 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 3,000 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2025* (approx. 14 days from now) through 31 July 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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