Essays, Creative nonfiction
Agbowó
Agbowó’s official submissions page says submissions are closed at the moment. Official essay/nonfiction fee is ₦50,000 (non-Nigerians paid the equivalent). No next opening date is stated.
🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- ₦50,000BRYME records 2 other records based in Nigeria that state a flat-fee figure — too few to rank this one against without over-reading 2 data points.
- Length
- 750–3,500 words
- Who can submit
- Not statedThe official essays section does not list countries. It looks for essays with roots wholly or partly in an African context (subject or case study). Poetry guidelines separately ask for poets of African origin. Do not collapse those two rules.
- Reading period
- Official page: submissions are closed at the moment. No next opening date stated.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWhile we accept simultaneous submissions, please be kind enough to inform us if another journal has accepted your submission. — https://agbowo.org/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in Nigeria quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- ₦50,000
- Word count
- 750–3,500 words
- Submission
- Official page — currently closed; Google Form when a window opens
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🔴 Currently closed
- Last verified
- 2026-08
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Essays, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Agbowó guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- When open: essays 750–3,500 words, English (broken English acceptable), previously unpublished.
- They look especially for essays rooted wholly or partly in an African context, and for uncommon topics, approaches and styles.
- Word document, cover letter, 100–200 word bio, clear author photograph, social handles.
- One entry per submission window.
Subjects they avoid
- Do not submit while the official page says submissions are closed.
- Previously published essays.
- Plagiarism or unacknowledged quotes.
- More than one entry in a window.
Key requirements
- Wait for an official reopening announcement
- 750–3,500 words
- Word document + photo + bio
Who can submit
The official essays section does not list countries. It looks for essays with roots wholly or partly in an African context (subject or case study). Poetry guidelines separately ask for poets of African origin. Do not collapse those two rules.
Rights
Not publicly stated on the official submissions page.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Not accepting submissions at the last check.
How to submit
Official page — currently closed; Google Form when a window opens
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Official page — currently closed; Google Form when a window opens
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Do not use the Google Forms on the page while the banner says submissions are closed.
- Watch https://agbowo.org/submissions/ for the next window.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not publicly stated for the current closed period
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.