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The Shallow Tales Review

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The Shallow Tales Review is an online literary outfit that curates the best literature from Africa and across the world. It was founded in August 2019 by Nigerian writer, critic and editor. We are looking for brave pieces. We seek to house marginalised voices, too.

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Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    10-40 days*
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  • Acceptance rate:
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  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Poetry

Max lines: 40

Max pieces: 3

Nonfiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 1500

Max words: 4000

Max pieces: 1

Literary criticisms, creative non-fiction, cultural and social essays.

Fiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 1500

Max words: 4000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary

We DO NOT publish horror, sci-fi, travellogues or any sociological piece without the slightest literary tilt. We could, however, break our rules for exceptionally great pieces that reflect the African/human condition.

Review

Max pieces: 1

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Photography

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How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

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  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    The Shallow Tales Review accepts works that touch on the sensibilities of the African. Feel free to break genre restrictions as you wish. We appreciate fluidity as much as we value ingenuity. We nominate for the AKO Caine Prize.

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About

Founded

2019

Country

NG

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    Editor Nzube Nlebedim avatar

    Nzube Nlebedim

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Chidiebube onye Okohia avatar

    Chidiebube onye Okohia

    Poetry editor

    Editor Orji Victor Ebubechukwu avatar

    Orji Victor Ebubechukwu

    Nonfiction editor