SprinNG is no longer accepting submissions for 2023.
We accept submissions in all genres from Nigerian writers. You may submit between 1-3 pieces (of the same or different genres) for this period only. You may submit Poetry, Fiction (Flash fiction, Short Stories, etc.), or Creative Nonfiction (Essays, Book Reviews, etc.). Writers have the option of submitting on a theme(s) of their choice. Work(s) submitted should not have been published elsewhere (on a literary platform, personal blog, or social media page). Please ensure that your work(s) are well-edited and proofread.
SprinNG holds the right to determine which submissions will be accepted and published on its platform, and not all submissions to SprinNG will be accepted for publication.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Contact@sprinng.org, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
We accept submissions in all genres from Nigerian writers. You may submit between 1-3 pieces (of the same or different genres) for this period only. You may submit Poetry, Fiction (Flash fiction, Short Stories, etc.), or Creative Nonfiction (Essays, Book Reviews, etc.). Writers have the option of submitting on a theme(s) of their choice. Work(s) submitted should not have been published elsewhere (on a literary platform, personal blog, or social media page). Please ensure that your work(s) are well-edited and proofread.
SprinNG holds the right to determine which submissions will be accepted and published on its platform, and not all submissions to SprinNG will be accepted for publication.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Contact@sprinng.org, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
Submissions are now closed. We will respond on a rolling basis between January to February 2023 to inform you if your work(s) is accepted or rejected and when it will be published on our website in 2023 if accepted.
FAQs
Who can submit to this opportunity?
Anyone who is a Nigerian writer can submit to this opportunity.
Is there any age restriction for those who can submit their work for publication?
No, there is no age restriction. The only requirement is to be a Nigerian writer and submit 1-3 individual pieces of work that have not been published elsewhere.
Why are there little to no restrictions on the call for submissions?
SprinNG aims to enhance and promote the voices of Nigerian writers, doing so in respect of their artistic uniqueness and creative liberty. We have few restrictions on our 2023 call for submissions because we understand that, often, Nigerian writers are unable to publish their works on literary platforms with tight rules or guidelines. We want to present a diversity of writers and writing styles within the Nigerian Literary community to connect them with their target demographics and audiences.
Can I submit a full manuscript?
No. You can only submit individual pieces (up to three) of work in any genre and topic of your choice. Individual pieces, meaning: one or more individual poems, one or more individual and complete work of fiction (flash fiction and short stories), and one or more complete pieces of creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews). You may submit up to three works in total in the same or different genres.
If I am submitting a short story, can it be a chapter of a longer novel or book?
No, we are looking to accept individual pieces of work as described above. Meaning the short story has to be a complete piece independent of a fuller book. An example is the short stories in Chimamanda Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck.
If I am submitting a short story, can it have parts 1, 2, and 3?
No. We are looking to accept individual complete pieces of poetry, fiction (flash fiction or short stories), and creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews). You may submit up to three pieces in total in the same or different genres.
Is there a word limit?
To allow for creative expression, there is no word limit. We are looking for poetry, fiction (flash fiction or short stories), and creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews).
In what format can I make the submission?
You can only submit your work(s) in a Word document through this link: https://tinyurl.com/SprinNGPub23
Where will the work be published?
Official publications will be published on the front page of our website: www.sprinng.org, and a mass email will be sent out announcing the writers published per month. Writers published on our website will also be promoted on our social media platforms.
When will the works be published?
We plan to publish 5-7 pieces by different writers per month throughout 2023. Accepted writers will be informed of the publication month.
When will I hear back about the status of my submission?
We will respond on a rolling basis between January to February 2023 to let you know if your work(s) is accepted or rejected.
If I submit more than one piece of work, will all of them be accepted?
We will determine which pieces of work will be accepted and notify writers if none, one, or more of their work are accepted or declined.
If I submit more than one piece of work and they are all accepted, will all of them be published in the same month?
No, we plan to spread the works of the writers submitted to us throughout our publication calendar year in 2023.
Will royalties be paid for this publishing opportunity?
At the moment, we pay a token of N2,500 per accepted piece.
Will SprinNG open more opportunities in 2023?
As done in the past years, SprinNG will open several opportunities for Nigerian writers throughout 2023. Some of our opportunities include:
The SprinNG Writing Fellowship
The SprinNG Advancement Fellowship
The SprinNG Women Authors Prize
The SprinNG Annual Poetry Contest
Further announcements about our 2023 plans will be shared at the beginning of next year via email and on our social media platforms.
If I do not want to publish my work or submit it to SprinNG, what other literary websites can I explore?
We hope that you will consider and utilize our publication opportunity. However, SprinNG has a page dedicated to informing writers about other literary websites. Visit www.sprinng.org/sprinng-lit to learn more!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Contact@sprinng.org, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
Anyone who is a Nigerian writer can submit to this opportunity.
Is there any age restriction for those who can submit their work for publication?
No, there is no age restriction. The only requirement is to be a Nigerian writer and submit 1-3 individual pieces of work that have not been published elsewhere.
Why are there little to no restrictions on the call for submissions?
SprinNG aims to enhance and promote the voices of Nigerian writers, doing so in respect of their artistic uniqueness and creative liberty. We have few restrictions on our 2023 call for submissions because we understand that, often, Nigerian writers are unable to publish their works on literary platforms with tight rules or guidelines. We want to present a diversity of writers and writing styles within the Nigerian Literary community to connect them with their target demographics and audiences.
Can I submit a full manuscript?
No. You can only submit individual pieces (up to three) of work in any genre and topic of your choice. Individual pieces, meaning: one or more individual poems, one or more individual and complete work of fiction (flash fiction and short stories), and one or more complete pieces of creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews). You may submit up to three works in total in the same or different genres.
If I am submitting a short story, can it be a chapter of a longer novel or book?
No, we are looking to accept individual pieces of work as described above. Meaning the short story has to be a complete piece independent of a fuller book. An example is the short stories in Chimamanda Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck.
If I am submitting a short story, can it have parts 1, 2, and 3?
No. We are looking to accept individual complete pieces of poetry, fiction (flash fiction or short stories), and creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews). You may submit up to three pieces in total in the same or different genres.
Is there a word limit?
To allow for creative expression, there is no word limit. We are looking for poetry, fiction (flash fiction or short stories), and creative nonfiction (essays or book reviews).
In what format can I make the submission?
You can only submit your work(s) in a Word document through this link: https://tinyurl.com/SprinNGPub23
Where will the work be published?
Official publications will be published on the front page of our website: www.sprinng.org, and a mass email will be sent out announcing the writers published per month. Writers published on our website will also be promoted on our social media platforms.
When will the works be published?
We plan to publish 5-7 pieces by different writers per month throughout 2023. Accepted writers will be informed of the publication month.
When will I hear back about the status of my submission?
We will respond on a rolling basis between January to February 2023 to let you know if your work(s) is accepted or rejected.
If I submit more than one piece of work, will all of them be accepted?
We will determine which pieces of work will be accepted and notify writers if none, one, or more of their work are accepted or declined.
If I submit more than one piece of work and they are all accepted, will all of them be published in the same month?
No, we plan to spread the works of the writers submitted to us throughout our publication calendar year in 2023.
Will royalties be paid for this publishing opportunity?
At the moment, we pay a token of N2,500 per accepted piece.
Will SprinNG open more opportunities in 2023?
As done in the past years, SprinNG will open several opportunities for Nigerian writers throughout 2023. Some of our opportunities include:
The SprinNG Writing Fellowship
The SprinNG Advancement Fellowship
The SprinNG Women Authors Prize
The SprinNG Annual Poetry Contest
Further announcements about our 2023 plans will be shared at the beginning of next year via email and on our social media platforms.
If I do not want to publish my work or submit it to SprinNG, what other literary websites can I explore?
We hope that you will consider and utilize our publication opportunity. However, SprinNG has a page dedicated to informing writers about other literary websites. Visit www.sprinng.org/sprinng-lit to learn more!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Contact@sprinng.org, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.