Gold geometric letters "AV" with triangular patterns on a black background. Below, the text "African Voices" in capital letters, styled with gold metallic effect.

Winter 2025 News Update

The African Voices magazine cover shows an illustrated older man Harry Belafonte with a bald head resting his hands and chin on each other, wearing a light suit. The background is black with white star-like dots. White text reads "African Voices" and "Summer/Fall 2025, $7.00".
SUMMER FALL 2025
FRONT COVER: Artist WATSON MERE

Call for Submissions

Dear AV Family Member,

In 2027, African Voices will celebrate our 35th Anniversary of sharing our stories, literature and culture. We are seeking your stories, poems and art for special editions of our literary magazine.

More good news to come soon!

peace and blessings,
Carolyn
Executive Director
African Voices

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.

MORE FROM OUR BLOG

LEARN MORE

  • Dem Moon Girls by Rabih Ahmed

    dem moon girls know of high tides
    beating against tower walls whose
    emotions swing in the dark of night
    echoing the pain of their…

  • The Catalyst by Katheryne McMullen

    Linda would begin on the 7th floor with the bordering offices; and then snake her way through the rows of cubicles, emptying each wastebasket and performing lite dusting if time permitted…