Poetry, Fiction, Essays
Efiko Magazine
Efiko is accepting poetry, short stories and essays for its 8th edition until 30 August 2026. Nigerian-account contributors are paid ₦20,000 or ₦30,000 depending on length. Work sent outside the window is deleted unread.
🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-09
This window has closed. The deadline BRYME recorded was 30 August 2026, which has passed. BRYME has not yet re-checked whether a new window has opened — read the publication’s own guideline below before you pitch.
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
- ₦20,000 or ₦30,000 (Nigerian bank account)BRYME records no other record based in South Africa that states a flat-fee figure to compare this against. Processed upon publication.
- Length
- Prose 1,200–5,000 words; poetry 2–5 poems / 10 pages
- Who can submit
- Restricted to a stated groupWriters of African origin based anywhere in the world, or anyone writing about Africa.
- Reading period
- The 8th-edition window closed on 30 August 2026.Efiko deletes work sent outside a submission window.
- Response time
- Aims to respond within 3 months
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- 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
- StatedFirst serial rights; rights to republish in a collection; shared rights for maiden adaptations. Text rights revert to the writer 90 days after publication. If you reprint or repurpose the work, you must acknowledge Efiko as first publisher.
- 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 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-06. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in South Africa quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- ₦20,000 or ₦30,000 (Nigerian bank account)
- Word count
- Prose 1,200–5,000 words; poetry 2–5 poems / 10 pages
- Submission
- Email a Word document
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🔴 Currently closed
- Last verified
- 2026-09
BRYME experience
Status (as recorded): Submitted · Payment: Pending / Not confirmed
This is BRYME's own firsthand record. Payment is only marked confirmed once it actually lands — never assumed. Dates, where shown, are when each step happened.
- Pitch submitted
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Essays. Official guideline: Efiko Magazine guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poems, short stories and essays of high quality from writers of African origin anywhere, or from people writing about Africa.
- Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced, numbered pages.
- One piece per issue.
- A 5-line bio in the email body.
Subjects they avoid
- Work sent outside the submission window is deleted unread.
- Except in special cases, only original, previously unpublished work. Work that already exists online is not accepted.
- More than one piece per issue.
- Submissions that do not name the genre in the email subject line are not read.
- Extensive revision after acceptance is not allowed. Title decisions are final.
Key requirements
- Word document attachment
- Subject line states the genre
- Filename is your name + genre
- 5-line bio in the email
- Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced, numbered pages
Who can submit
Writers of African origin based anywhere in the world, or anyone writing about Africa.
Rights
First serial rights; rights to republish in a collection; shared rights for maiden adaptations. Text rights revert to the writer 90 days after publication. If you reprint or repurpose the work, you must acknowledge Efiko as first publisher.
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
Email a Word document
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email a Word document
- Submission email: submissions@efikomag.com
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Email a Word document to submissions@efikomag.com.
- Put the genre in the subject line.
- Name the file with your name and the genre.
- Include a 5-line bio in the email body.
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed; notify Efiko promptly if accepted elsewhere.
- If you have no response after 3 months, the official page says to inquire at editors@efikomag.com.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Aims to respond within 3 months
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: 2026-09.