Extra Teeth

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays. Official guideline: Extra Teeth guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Short stories that stick with you, lingering in the memory long after reading.
• Essays that explore specific interests or issues from a new perspective.
• Work that is strange, bold and experimental — they offer space for writers to express their unique style.
• One piece only per submission period, 800–4,000 words, double-spaced size 12 in a Word document.
• A title sheet with your name, address, the word count and a bio under 100 words.

Subjects they avoid

• Any work written using artificial intelligence — it will not be considered.
• Secondary submissions in the same window; they will be deleted.
• Poetry, scripts or artwork — they do not currently publish these.
• Previously published work.

Key requirements

• Email with F: TITLE or NF: TITLE in the subject line
• 800–4,000 words
• Title sheet with bio under 100 words

Who can submit

Official: a Scottish magazine with an international outlook. They champion Scottish writing but also publish writers located elsewhere, and especially welcome submissions from underrepresented groups. Work in translation is accepted with the necessary permissions.

Rights

Copyright remains with the author.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

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Track this pitch

How to submit

Email during an open window

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email during an open window
• Submission email: submissions@extrateeth.co.uk

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Wait for the window to open on 1 December 2026.
• Email one piece only to submissions@extrateeth.co.uk with F: TITLE (fiction) or NF: TITLE (nonfiction) in the subject line.
• Label your document F: YOUR NAME or NF: YOUR NAME and attach a title sheet.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Do not chase before eight weeks from the end of the submission period

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.