Fiction, Essays, Reviews

Omenana

Omenana’s official submissions page still says the window closed 15 March 2026. That date has passed. Official pay is $20 per published story. Africa and the African diaspora. Bookmark — do not submit as if it is open.

🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-08 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

This window has closed. The deadline BRYME recorded was 15 March 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 per published storyBRYME records 1 other records based in Nigeria that state a flat-fee figure — too few to rank this one against without over-reading 1 data point.
Length: Short fiction up to 5,000; flash up to 1,000; essays/CNF up to 3,000; reviews 800–2,000
Who can submit: Restricted to a stated groupArtists and writers from Africa and the African diaspora. The official page points to the African Speculative Fiction Society definition of who is African. Nigeria qualifies. This is not a worldwide open call.
Reading period: Official page: open until 15 March 2026 — that date has passed
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: Not accepted — send to one place at a timeWe no longer accept simultaneous submissions. — https://omenana.com/omenana-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 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

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: $20 per published story
Word count: Short fiction up to 5,000; flash up to 1,000; essays/CNF up to 3,000; reviews 800–2,000
Submission: Email when a new window is announced — currently closed
International writers: Yes
Status: 🔴 Currently closed
Last verified: 2026-08

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Essays, Reviews. Official guideline: Omenana guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Speculative fiction and art (fantasy, science fiction, horror or magical realism) involving characters, settings or themes directly related to the African continent.
English (translations welcome). Original, previously unpublished. No fan fiction.
Non-fiction essays or reviews that deal with African speculative fiction.
When a window is open: one email attachment (.doc, .docx, .rtf or .odt) to editor@omenana.com, plus a cover letter with legal name, address, email, phone, brief publication history, bio (max 100 words) and a profile photo.

Subjects they avoid

Do not submit while the stated window is closed.
Poetry, drama or film scripts.
Simultaneous submissions — the official page says they no longer accept them.
Revised drafts of work already submitted, unless they ask.
Art already published anywhere other than your portfolio, unless they request it.

Key requirements

Wait for a new official window
Africa / African diaspora eligibility
Speculative, Africa-related
Standard manuscript format

Who can submit

Artists and writers from Africa and the African diaspora. The official page points to the African Speculative Fiction Society definition of who is African. Nigeria qualifies. This is not a worldwide open call.

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.

Closed Last verified 2026-08-19 Official submission page

Not accepting submissions at the last check.

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How to submit

Email when a new window is announced — currently closed

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Email when a new window is announced — currently closed
Submission email: editor@omenana.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Do not treat the March 2026 window as open.
When a new window is posted on https://omenana.com/omenana-submissions/, email editor@omenana.com as specified there.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not publicly stated

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.

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