Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry

Oyster River Pages

Oyster River Pages takes one story of up to 7,500 words and one creative nonfiction essay of no more than 6,000 words, plus up to three poems for its Emerging Voices Poetry category. It will not publish anything created in part or in full with generative AI, and reserves the right to remove such work and rescind publication if it is found later. All rights revert to the author or artist.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: Not statedNot stated on the public submit page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
Length: Fiction up to 7,500 words; creative nonfiction up to 6,000 words; up to 3 poems in one document of no more than 10 pages
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
Response time: Six months, after which a decline is assumed
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeIn general, simultaneous submissions are fine, but please contact us immediately if your work is picked up elsewhere. — https://www.oysterriverpages.com/submit (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedOyster River Pages requests first serial rights, after which all rights revert to the author or artist.
Experience: Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: Not stated on the public submit page
Word count: Fiction up to 7,500 words; creative nonfiction up to 6,000 words; up to 3 poems in one document of no more than 10 pages
Submission: Online submission — 60-word bio required
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

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, Poetry. Official guideline: Oyster River Pages guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction: one story of up to 7,500 words.
Creative nonfiction: one essay of no more than 6,000 words, in Word Doc or PDF format.
Emerging Voices Poetry: up to three poems in one document, no longer than 10 pages total.

Subjects they avoid

Work created in part or in full, or in collaboration with, generative artificial intelligence. If such work is published and later found, Oyster River Pages reserves the right to remove it and rescind publication.

Key requirements

Put the exact word count, your full name or chosen pen name, and your preferred email at the top of the first page.
Include a 60-word bio, and a photo if you want one.
Read recent issues first to get a sense of the preferences.
If six months pass with no reply, treat it as a decline.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Oyster River Pages requests first serial rights, after which all rights revert to the author or artist.

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.

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

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Online submission — 60-word bio required

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Online submission — 60-word bio required

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.oysterriverpages.com/submit and skim recent issues before sending.
Word count goes on page one — it is a stated requirement.
Six months is the outer limit; plan around it.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Six months, after which a decline is assumed

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.

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