River Teeth Journal Submissions

River Teeth invites submissions of creative nonfiction, including narrative reportage, essays, and memoirs, as well as critical essays that explore the impact of nonfiction narrative on the lives of its writers, subjects, and readers. We do not have a page length or word count limit (or minimum). Please wait to submit another essay for consideration until a decision has been made on your first submission.

We take submissions through Submittable with a $3 processing fee. We will consider simultaneous submissions as long as writers follow the normal etiquette of such submissions by indicating so in a cover letter or the notes section of the submission, and notifying us immediately if the essay is picked up by another journal. We try to respond to submissions within three to six months, though we always work hard to return submissions as quickly as possible while giving each submission a fair read. River Teeth requests first North American serial rights. 

River Teeth encourages underrepresented writers to submit work for consideration, including but not limited to: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers. We accept submissions Sept. 1 – Dec. 1 and Jan. 1 – April 1. Please visit us at www.riverteethjournal.com for more detailed information. 

If published, the writer will receive $100, two complimentary issues of the journal, a one-year subscription, and the option to purchase  additional copies at a discounted contributor's rate.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work.