Inquisitive Eater: New School Food

Submitting your work

Inquisitive Eater welcomes submissions of essays, fiction, poetry, and visual art that engage with food in a substantive way. Before submitting, read several pieces on the site to understand the range and tone of the work they publish—it tends toward the reflective and the critically engaged rather than the merely descriptive. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify them promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, and be patient: as a small, university-affiliated publication, response times can be slow. They are particularly interested in work that crosses disciplinary boundaries and brings fresh perspectives to familiar subjects.

Poetry: up to two poems may be submitted for consideration. Fiction: please submit one fiction piece at a time. Ideally each submission will fall under 4,000 words. Nonfiction/Essay: please submit one nonfiction piece at a time. Ideally each submission will fall under 4,000 words. Visual Art: up to five works of visual art may be submitted for consideration. Only previously unpublished work will be considered. Simultaneous submissions welcome, but let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.