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Eggtooth Editions

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About the press

Eggtooth Editions is an independent publisher and artist-run project space based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2014 by a collective of writers and artists, it emerged from a desire to create a platform for experimental and interdisciplinary work that often falls outside the purview of commercial or academic presses. The organization operates as a small press, a curatorial project, and a community hub, emphasizing collaborative and process-driven approaches to publishing and exhibition-making. Its core mission is to support emerging and underrepresented voices, fostering a DIY ethos while maintaining a rigorous editorial and curatorial standard.

Publishing focus

Eggtooth Editions holds an annual chapbook contest for any genre of writing, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, and hybrid/cross-genre/multi-genre work. The editors are open to submissions from anyone who has not published (or self-published) a full-length collection, defined as a work of over fifty pages. The press is affiliated with Northern Arizona Book Festival, a nonprofit; all proceeds help to run the press or go to the book festival and its affiliates.

PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionChapbookNovellaShort Story CollectionsEssay CollectionsMemoirPoetry Collections

Selected authors
Megan Heise, Ted McLoof, M.S. Coe, Tacey M. Atsitty, Les Hunter, Jared Harel

Calls & opportunities

3 listed

Manuscript submissions

Reading periodSep 15 to Dec 15
Reading feeNo
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Artists and writers should familiarize themselves with Eggtooth's output before submitting. They prioritize work that is experimental, interdisciplinary, and aligns with their DIY and collaborative ethos. Submissions are typically open for specific projects or anthologies, so check their website and social media for current calls. Include a concise artist statement or project description, relevant work samples, and a clear indication of how your work fits their mission. Response times can vary, so patience is advised. They value thoughtful, well-crafted proposals over generic inquiries.

Please follow the submission guidelines and revise your work; one tip is to think about how the chapbook works as a collection. We don’t need a tight thematic focus or formal unity necessarily, but the book as a whole should hang together in a way that is more than the sum of its parts. Works such as one-act plays, long poems, or novellas are also welcomed so long as they don’t exceed fifty total pages. This year’s contest will award $250 to the winner of the annual chapbook contest. Please see complete rules at the website.

Read official guidelines