Efiko Magazine

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• Except in special cases, only original, previously unpublished work.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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Not accepting submissions at the last check.

Track this pitch

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.