2025: We are now seeking manuscripts from authors born in any of the 54 countries in Africa (excluding Uganda, which we selected a winner for in a previous round).
Objective
Our goal is to publish as many books from as many authors from different countries as possible. This is your chance to represent your birth nation.
General Guidelines
Open to writers who are native to the countries of Africa. You may be a current citizen of a different country now, but your birth country must be verifiable. Please upload proof of birth/citizenship. Winners (and finalists) may be asked to provide further proof of birth/citizenship.
Any genre from the following: short story collection, novella, novel, or poetry collection
Works must be written in English with soul by a soul. That means absolutely no AI generated content at all.
Word count: 80,000 words maximum
The work does not need to be about your homeland, but it’s a real bonus if it is!
Full guidelines at Submittable. Low entry reading fee of just $8.
About the press:
It’s always a smart idea to get to know the press you’re submitting to. Have a look at our previously published books. Read a few of them!
Serving House Books is proud to have published award-winning international writers with a catalogue of over 125 books and counting. Please read about the history of our press on our website.
We are an international press, founded in Denmark and the United States, so we naturally welcome English writing authors from around the world.
