Ankara Press is a
fresh new voice publishing romantic fiction for the African market, and is
devoted to publishing easy-to-read, purse-size books with African settings,
storylines and characters. Ankara Press launched in December 2014 with six
titles, set in locations as diverse as Lagos, Jos, Cape Town and the Obudu Mountain
Resort in Cross Rivers state, and the novels have received glowing reviews and
media attention from across the globe.
Ankara Press is
now looking to commission the next wave of romance titles, for publication in
2016. The romances will be published initially as e-books, and easily downloadable
to mobile devices.
What are we
looking for? We are looking for strong, original voices to write romance novels
for the African and Diaspora market. The novels could be standalone or form
part of a series. We don’t want
stories that simply recreate traditional romances. Often, these rely on
dangerous notions of male dominance, control and manipulation that have done
great harm to women all over the world. Many women tolerate abusive situations
because they wrongly believe that this is what romance should look like.
We are looking for
a new kind of romance. One in which the thrill of fantasy is alive but realized
in a healthier, more grounded reality and gives women the tools to shape their
own destinies. We want stories in which strong, capable female characters meet
charming men who are secure in their identities and respectful of a woman’s choices.
We are also keen
to publish stories that explore same-sex relationships. We would be
particularly delighted to receive more submissions from male writers. We would
like to read manuscripts in which the male characters are not businessmen,
lawyers or financiers, but have alternative careers. And they do not have to be
wealthy!
The novels should
be between 35,000 – 45,000 words long (they should not exceed
this word limit) and should be divided into about 10-15 chapters.
1) Please check
out our existing Ankara Press titles at www.ankarapress.com,
which will give you some idea of what we are looking for.
2) Please read
carefully through our submission guidelines at https://cdn.shopify.com/s/ files/1/0554/2553/files/Ankara_Submission_guidelines_18.01.15.pdf?1516
3) You will need
to submit a synopsis and the first three chapters of your novel to the email
listed on the website.
Closing date for
submissions: 30 August 2015. Early submissions are encouraged.
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