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Publications with nonfiction in BAE, the premier American essay anthology. These journals consistently publish thought-provoking, beautifully crafted nonfiction defining contemporary essay excellence.

Lit Mags Featured in Best American Essay Anthologies

Publications with pieces chosen for Pushcart Prize anthologies. Recognition of exceptional quality across poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

Lit Mags Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

Journals that forward outstanding nonfiction to this respected anthology series founded in 1986. These publications identify exceptional essays that might reach the broader readership BAE provides.

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A comprehensive guide to journals that regularly nominate work for the Pushcart Prize.

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All-time most competitive literary magazines. Getting published in these is a significant achievement for any writer.

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Explore the all-time most popular nonfiction literary magazines. These outlets have been influential for writers of essays, memoirs, and nonfiction.

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Find out the all-time most submitted-to nonfiction literary magazines. These publications are the go-to for writers of creative nonfiction.

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Essay-focused publications with works selected for Pushcart Prize anthologies. These journals have repeatedly identified nonfiction that resonates with Pushcart editors and readers.

Nonfiction Magazines Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

Highlights publications that regularly put forward essays, memoirs, and other creative nonfiction for Pushcart consideration.

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River Teeth

The River Teeth Book Prize is an annual contest for a book-length manuscript of literary nonfiction. All manuscripts are screened by the co-editors of River Teeth, and this year's final decision will be made by guest judge and author Ander Monson. The contest winner will receive $1,000 and publication by The University of New Mexico Press. We encourage underrepresented voices to submit their work for consideration, including but not limited to: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers. With their submission fee, all U.S. entrants who supply a mailing address will receive a one-year subscription to River Teeth to begin in the spring. Please read the guidelines carefully. Include a cover letter with contact information and a brief bio, but do not include a summary of your manuscript. The 2025 Book Prize Deadline is October 31st (submissions will close at midnight) and all entrants will be notified by April 2025. Thank you for submitting to River Teeth!

River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize Submission

River Teeth's weekly online magazine, Beautiful Things, features micro-essays that look closely to find beauty and meaning in the everyday. Submissions to Beautiful Things must be 250 words or fewer. Please submit one beautiful thing at a time; there is a $3 processing fee. Our team tries to respond within three to  six months. We request first North American serial rights. We cannot  accept previously published work.

Beautiful Things  encourages underrepresented writers to submit work for consideration,  including but not limited to: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers.  Incarcerated writers are welcome to submit their work to us via mail at  the address above. We accept submissions Sept. 1 – Dec. 1 and Jan. 1 – April 1.
 
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Beautiful Things 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.

River Teeth Journal Submissions

When submitting or pitching your book review, please consider these specific guidelines:
We will only consider pitches for a review of a literary nonfiction book published by a small, independent publisher or university press.
Your pitch must include a specific title to review.
Your pitch should also show some broader knowledge of the author’s work and/or subgenre of nonfiction in which the book is situated.
While your review can be critical, ultimately we want the review to shine a light on the work that you are excited to recommend to readers.
Reviews will need to be in the neighborhood of 1,000–1,200 words in length.
Be mindful that we are well into the next year with our publishing schedule.
Reviews cannot be written with AI-assistance in anyway; we want to read human-generated essays.
More generally, we welcome reviews of a variety of literary nonfiction books, whether that be memoir, essays, literary journalism, a hybrid of nonfiction, etc. We also want to make space for titles that explore the experiences, issues, etc. from all walks of life.
Most importantly, we are looking for thoughtful reviews of the featured book. We want prose that is well-crafted and offer insight into the book under review while also providing an understanding of its purpose within its larger context.
Thank you for considering River Teeth Book Reviews, and we look forward to reading your pitch.

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