Questions
Answers for writers, readers and everyone else
Submissions, orders, delivery, payment and visits. The Vablus assistant in the corner answers simple questions any time and passes the rest to the office.
Questions
Writers
Is submitting free?
Always. We never charge writers to submit or to be published.
How long until I hear back?
Within twelve weeks, usually sooner.
Do you accept agented submissions?
Yes, and unagented ones on the same terms.
Can I send by post?
No, digital submissions only, through our form.
Questions
Readers
How much is delivery?
N1,500 in Kaduna, N3,500 elsewhere in Nigeria (example rates). Collection from Barnawa is free.
How can I pay?
Card or bank transfer through Receivly online, or card, transfer and POS in the shop.
Can I return a book?
Yes, within 14 days if it is unread, or at any time if it is faulty.
Questions
Everything else
Do you publish in Hausa?
Yes, and some books side by side in Hausa and English.
Do you hire?
Occasionally. Openings appear in the journal and the monthly reading list.
Can I visit the office?
The shop is open to all. The office is upstairs, by appointment.
Have a manuscript in a drawer
We read every submission, all year, and reply to every writer. Send us your first fifty pages.