Content Guidelines

Fiction and non-fiction of every kind: novels, short stories, poetry, folklore, history, faith, business, children’s books, tutorials and essays – in English and in African and other languages. Write about real life, including war, grief, crime, faith, politics and love. Strong themes are fine when they serve the story.

• Any sexual content involving anyone under 18, or anything that sexualises children. We remove it and report it to the authorities.
• Pornography – content whose main purpose is sexual arousal.
• Content that promotes violence or terrorism, threatens people, or gives instructions for serious harm (for example making weapons).
• Hate: attacking or demeaning people because of ethnicity, tribe, nationality, religion, disability, sex, gender or similar.
• Harassment, bullying, or sharing someone’s private information without permission.
• Content that encourages self-harm or suicide (writing honestly about these experiences is allowed).
• Scams, fraud, pyramid schemes, or medical and financial claims that could cause real harm.
• Anything that breaks the law in Nigeria or where it is sold.

Books with strong violence, sexual themes between adults, or disturbing subjects are allowed when they are not pornographic. Say so clearly at the start of your description (for example “Contains scenes of violence”), choose a fitting genre, and keep covers suitable for a general audience.