Wasafiri

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Interviews. Official guideline: Wasafiri guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• A transcribed and edited interview of 4,000–5,000 words submitted through the official portal.

Subjects they avoid

• Fiction, life writing or poetry while those doors are closed.
• Articles formed of AI-generated content, or produced through machine translation — treated as plagiarism. Assistive software is permitted.

Key requirements

• Taylor & Francis portal
• 4,000–5,000 words

Who can submit

Official: they do not discriminate on age, gender, nationality, race or sexuality. International contemporary writing.

Rights

Not fully stated on the submit page.

AI policy

Limited

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.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Official Taylor & Francis submissions portal

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Official Taylor & Francis submissions portal

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://www.wasafiri.org/submit/.
• Submit at the Taylor & Francis link on that page.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not separately stated for interviews. Critical articles: 9–12 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.