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Ankara Press wants to publish romantic fiction for the African market and has announced that it is looking for writers.

A statement from the outfit disclosed that it is seeking “strong, original voices who can tell fast-paced and engaging stories.”

The stories should have African settings, storylines and characters. They should also portray women in a positive light.

“We want scenarios
that discard dangerous notions of male dominance, control and
manipulation. Above all, we want writers who will allow African women
to see the best version of themselves in print. The novels should be
fast-paced and entertaining. They can feature international locales,
but a real African city should be where the primary story takes place.
The story should focus on the development of a romantic relationship
while the heroine struggles to realize her ambitions.”

The main character
should be an African woman between 20 and 30 years of age who comes
from a middle or lower-middle class background, and who because of her
intelligence, ambition and hard work, has a bright future ahead of her.

Her career should
be central to her identity and is of utmost importance. Her character
must be true-to-life possessing positive and negative character
traits–wholesome, likeable, assertive, ambitious, proactive; she
should not be portrayed as helpless or wholly dependent on anyone and
should reflect optimism and an ability to handle situations beyond her
control. The heroine’s love interest should be an African man who is
attractive, sensitive, likeable, and realistic without being
domineering and arrogant, and successful in his field. The novels
should end on a positive note with the heroine being in or about to be
in a promising love relationship without giving up her ambitions or
values.

Interested writers should contact Chinelo Onwualu at AnkaraSubmissions@gmail.com for more information.