Thank you for your interest in getting published by Ouida Books. Please note that we only accept digital submissions.

To submit your Africanjujuism (fantasy) and Africanfuturism (science fiction) manuscript, send an email with the subject heading “Submission: [title of your work]”  to phoenix@ouidabooks.com

To submit every other genre, please send an email with the subject heading “Submission: [title of your work]”  to submissions@ouidabooks.com

In your query letter (in the body of the email), introduce yourself. Please tell us everything you think we ought to know about the work in question (story premise and story blurb). Consider mentioning why you think you are best placed to write this work. Two files should be submitted.

  • File 1: A one-page synopsis of the work you are submitting, in Microsoft Word. Please include all major plot points in your synopsis, including spoilers.
  • File 2: A sample of the work in question. This should be the first 3 chapters, or the first 50 pages, or the first 10,000 words, whichever is longer.

Your submission should be traditionally formatted. Send your manuscript sample in double-spaced, indented paragraphs, left-justified only, Times New Roman text on A4. Please adhere strictly to these specifications as your submission might be considered invalid if you do not.

PHOENIX 

Launched in 2023 by authors Nnedi Okorafor and Lola Shoneyin, PHOENIX is dedicated to promoting and publishing fresh Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism (science fiction and fantasy) by writers of African descent worldwide. Please follow the submissions guidelines above and send your manuscripts to phoenix@ouidabooks.com

Ouida Books ensures that all submissions are read. However, due to the large volume of manuscripts that we anticipate, it is unlikely that we will reply within ten days of receiving your manuscript. We will send a short email to acknowledge receipt.

Ouida Books is not accepting poetry, nonfiction or plays submissions at this time.

You can only submit one manuscript at a time.

We look forward to receiving your submission!

INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS SUBMISSIONS 

For international rights submissions, all agents should kindly submit the manuscripts to rights@ouidabooks.com.

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