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About Us
The Mabayla Review
(ISSN: 1934-399X) is an online journal published three times
a year. Each issue offers a wide range of fiction, poetry,
essays, translations, interviews, and book reviews alongside
photographs that focus on Sierra Leone’s literary tradition
and the writing life in general from new, up-and-coming, and
established Sierra Leone and guest writers. We invite
submissions (unsolicited, throughout the year) of previously
unpublished works and published works solicited. Alongside
our main feature of quality fiction and poetry, we also
publish artwork, short dramas, and occasional writing
contests. We particularly encourage English translations of
Sierra Leone’s fiction, poetry, and essays, written in the
country’s many rich local languages from throughout the
country for the attention of our TMR readers.
Who We Are
We are a peer-review
electronic journal devoted to publishing art, creative
non-fiction, short fiction narratives, poetry, interviews,
book reviews, criticism, theory, and social and political
commentary by Sierra Leonean arising out of Sierra Leonean
life wherever we are. The journal was founded in 2006 and is
published quarterly in February, May, August, and November.
We welcome submissions from guest writers.
Mission
The journal aims to
provide a forum for and stimulate an appreciation for
contemporary Sierra Leonean creative arts and letters; the
Sierra Leonean personality; Sierra Leonean indigenous
languages and Sierra Leonean English; social justice;
progressive politics; gender equality; African identity; the
environment; and ethnic and cultural diversity. The journal
maintains a commitment to publishing writings and art of
social, literary and cultural integrity in language and
thought: committed to the idea of inspired renewal, even as
the sea herself seeks continual, creative regeneration.
Vision
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Our future
plans encompass: |
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funding
folklore research in Sierra Leone |
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helping
struggling writers and artists in Sierra Leone with
basic materials |
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printing a
limited number of anniversary issues of the journal
to reach those who do not have Internet access |
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hosting
writing workshops, retreats, and conferences in
Sierra Leone and the Diaspora |
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sponsoring a
creative writers book discussion group in Sierra
Leone and providing them with books |
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helping to
establish a writer’s library in Sierra Leone |
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publishing
print anthologies of Sierra Leone writings
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sponsoring an
annual contest for short fiction and poetry, etc.
We cherish the support and investment of our
readers, friends and patrons toward achieving these
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Structure
The journal operates
as an incorporated 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with
an editorial board by a consensus decision-making process.
Further information can be obtained by contacting
The Mabayla Review
8440 Madge Lane, Suite 314
Alexandria, VA 22309, USA
Tel: 301-794-6079
Fax: 443-451-5157
Email: info@mabaylareview.org |
