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River Teeth Nonfiction Book Prize Open for Submissions

July 2, 2015
River Teeth is pleased to announce that Andre Dubus III will serve as the final judge for the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize. Submissions will be accepted until October 15, 2015.

2014 Book Contest Winner is Angela Morales

March 5, 2015
River Teeth is pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 Nonfiction Book Prize is Angela Morales. Her collection of essays entitled The Girls in My Town was selected by contest series final judge Cheryl Strayed.

Book Contest Update

February 7, 2015
Many people have contacted our office about the progress of this year's literary nonfiction book contest. Expect an announcement around the end of February or early March.

Book Contest News

April 24, 2014
After a one-year hiatus, the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize Series returns in full force, with a new publisher and a series judge.

Young Widower by John W. Evans Now Available

March 13, 2014
Now available from the University of Nebraska Press: Young Widower by John W. Evans, winner of the 2013 River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize

John W. Evans Wins River Teeth Book Prize

December 17, 2012
Congratulations to John W. Evans, winner of the 2013 River Teeth Nonfiction Book Prize.

Literary Nonfiction Book Prize 2012

September 17, 2012
River Teeth's editors and editorial board conduct a yearly national contest to identify the best book-length manuscript of literary nonfiction. The winner will be announced in February of the prize year. The winner will receive $1,000 and publication by the University of Nebraska Press. All entrants will receive a one-year subscription to River Teeth with their submission fee. The 2013 Contest Deadline is November 1, 2012.

Literary Nonfiction Book Prize Deadline Change

April 13, 2012
The editors at River Teeth have moved back our annual book contest deadline to November 1, 2012.

One Year After "A Double Life"

By Lisa Catherine Harper   |  February 1, 2012
It has been one year since the debut of the 2010 River Teeth book prize winner, A Double Life: Discovering Motherhood by Lisa Catherine Harper. We asked Harper to share a little about her experiences winning the prize.

Ralph Salisbury Wins 2012 RT Book Prize

February 1, 2012
Congratulations to Ralph Salisbury, winner of the 2012 River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize, for his manuscript, So Far, So Good.

RT Book Prize Winner #4 on the NBCC Small Press List

December 16, 2011
A Double Life by Lisa Catherine Harper, winner of the 2010 River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize, was recently listed fourth on the National Book Critics Circle "Best of the Small Presses" list.

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