Beautiful Things A project of River Teeth (see other related projects). About Beautiful Things is River Teeth’s weekly online magazine featuring micro-essays. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of River Teeth. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterBeautiful Things's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingBeautiful Things's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveBeautiful Things's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 80 days from now).4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 250 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @riverteeth.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @riverteeth_ Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Beautiful Things Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 30 reports from 29 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 4 min | 40.4 mean avg | 41.0 median | 84 max days (40.8 std dev) Responses 90.00 % Acceptances: 6.67 % of submissions accepted (57.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.90 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 83.33 % (38.3 avg. days per rejection) | 12.0 % personal, 60.0 % form, 28.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.00 % (26.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (3 min | 8.0 mean avg | 9.0 median | 11 max days waiting | 3.8 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 22:48 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsRiver Teeth Charges fees for all submissionsRiver Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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