Oriire

What this publication wants

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

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Long-form work on African mythology, folklore and cultural memory inside Oriire’s pillars: Mythology; Deities, Spirits & Cosmologies; Folktales, Legends & Oral Traditions; Ancestry, Destiny & Personhood; Festivals, Rituals, Symbols & Sacred Practice; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Historical Memory & Heritage; Diaspora, Transformation & Survival.
• Categories: Long-Form Articles; Folktales & Narrative Retellings; Essays; Interviews & Conversations; Heritage Reviews; Listicles; Encounters.
• Specificity is mandatory: tie the piece to a specific ethnic group, culture, region or historical period.
• Verifiable or historical claims must be sourced. Oral material may be attributed by provenance (for example “as told by”).
• At least one relevant image you have the right to use, with a clear caption.
• Voice: research-driven, intellectually grounded, clear. Vivid specific writing is welcome; empty ornament is not.

Subjects they avoid

• AI-generated written content is strictly prohibited. AI-generated images are also prohibited.
• Work published elsewhere.
• Vague “African culture” pieces that are not tied to a specific people, place or period.
• Clichés such as “rich tapestry” and vagueness such as “shrouded in mystery”.
• A recipe on its own (foodways need ritual, symbolic or heritage meaning).
• General political, economic or film history with no heritage or belief thread.
• Repeating a subject already on Oriire without a clearly new angle.
• Titles that end with a full stop, or subtitles that begin “This article explores”.

Key requirements

• Create an account and submit through the official portal
• Original unpublished work
• At least one captioned image you have rights to
• Sources for verifiable/historical claims
• Up to 2 articles and 3 codex entries every 14 days (drafts do not count)

Who can submit

The official submissions page does not state a nationality restriction. The subject matter must be African mythology, folklore and cultural memory, tied to a specific ethnic group, culture, region or historical period.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the official submissions page.

AI policy

Prohibited

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.

Reads year-round; no submission window to wait for.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Official submission portal (create an account)

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Official submission portal (create an account)

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Create an account via https://oriire.com/join and submit the draft through the official portal.
• Editorial review is stated as 1–4 weeks, then an edit pass, then publication and payment.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Review within 1–4 weeks

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.