River Teeth

Nonfiction Rejection

Standard

2026

Dear [Name],

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but we've decided not to publish "[Title]." Thank you for trying us.

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Again, thank you for trying us; we look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Sincerely, Mark Neely, Editor River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative

Dear ---,

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but we've decided not to publish "Title". Thank you for trying us.

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Again, thank you for trying us; we look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Sincerely, Joan Hanna River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative

Higher-tier

Thank you for submitting 'TITLE.' Our readers were enthusiastic about this piece but ultimately, the editors did not feel it was ready for publication.

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Again, thank you for trying us; we look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Sincerely, Joan Hanna River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative