In true "Iskanci" spirit, send us your most irreverent, disobedient, and wayward pieces. Iskanchi editors will serve as the preliminary readers and will select 10 pieces for the longlist.
- Guest Judge (TBA) will select three winners:
- First Place: $200
- Second Place: $150
- Third Place: $100
- Remaining writers on the long list to receive $50 each.
- All long listed pieces will be published in Iskanchi Magazine’s Spring Issue and considered for publication in the Best African Experimental Writing (BAE) Anthology.
When to submit:
- Feb 15 - April 15
Submission Guidelines
- Iskanchi considers work in most styles, forms, or genres. For a better idea of our preferences, we recommend reading our previous issues.
- Subject of submission should be “Magazine Prize”
- Include a short cover letter, third-person bio, and social media links.
- We do not accept previously published work in print or online, including on personal blogs and social media.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask that you inform us immediately should your work be accepted elsewhere.
- We accept .doc, .docx, or .pdf file formats.
Please send all submissions to Submissions@iskanchi.com