Sankofa Publishers

Submit Your Manuscript

"We were whole before we were scattered."

Two Pathways

Sankofa Serves Authors at Every Stage

Select the pathway that best describes your manuscript. Both paths lead to the same standard — only the starting point differs.

Path AFree to submit

Publication Ready

Your manuscript is fully edited, structurally sound, and production ready. Submit directly for editorial review at no cost.

Path BServices available

Needs Professional Support

Your manuscript requires editing, ghostwriting, structural development, cover design, formatting, or marketing support before submission.

Choose Your Path

Submission Details

Path A · Who This Is For

For authors who believe their manuscript is fully edited, structurally sound, and production ready. You may submit directly for editorial review or optionally request a Publishing Readiness Assessment.

Publishing is free for manuscripts that meet our standards.

We Consider
→Fiction and non-fiction across genres
→Cultural, analytical, investigative, or literary work
→Controversial but structured critique
→Fully edited manuscripts
→Authors holding full rights
We Do Not Consider
✕Incomplete drafts
✕Undisclosed AI-generated content
✕Defamatory or slanderous material
✕Hate speech
✕Faith-based doctrinal promotion
Required Materials
Full manuscriptDOCX format
Short synopsis300–500 words
Author biography150–250 words
Completed submission formBelow
Optional Add-On

Publishing Readiness Assessment

Structural analysis, formatting compliance, editorial consistency check, production viability, risk flagging. Written report included.

$395– $750 by length

100% refundable if manuscript is not accepted. Selecting this option does not guarantee acceptance.

Review Timeline
45days maximum
review window
·Full Acceptance — proceeds to agreement
·Conditional Acceptance — revisions required
·Rejection — resubmission welcomed

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Integrity Review

Plagiarism & Originality

All manuscripts may undergo plagiarism detection and originality screening. Submission confirms that the work is original, you hold full rights, and all referenced material is properly cited.

Violation may result in immediate rejection or termination of agreement.

AI Disclosure Policy

AI-assisted content is permitted if fully disclosed at submission. Failure to disclose may result in rejection or termination after publication if discovered later. Transparency protects both author and publisher.

Manuscript Protection

Your Work Is Protected

All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential. Sankofa Publishers adheres to U.S. copyright law and international intellectual property standards.

We do not claim ownership of submitted work absent a signed agreement. Submission does not transfer rights.

Manuscripts treated as confidential
Submission does not transfer rights
No ownership claimed without signed agreement
U.S. copyright law and international IP standards observed
Please Do Not Submit If

This Press Is Not for Everyone

✕You are seeking guaranteed publication without review
✕You are unwilling to engage in revision if required
✕You intend to submit plagiarized or undisclosed AI-generated content
✕You expect publication to override professional standards
✕You are not prepared to meet agreed deadlines and professional conduct

"We publish work that intends to endure beyond market cycles and beyond distortion."

Sankofa Publishers

"If you have ever felt the pressure to minimize your voice,
this press exists so you do not have to."

Mark Daniel · Founder, Sankofa Publishers
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Your manuscript deserves infrastructure.

Select your path and begin. Up to 45 days structured review. Clear decisions. Professional communication.