Quarterly West

Prose rejections

Standard

We appreciate the opportunity to read ["title"], but unfortunately this submission was not a right fit for Quarterly West.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Quarterly West

2018

Thank you for sending your work to Quarterly West. We appreciate that you gave us the chance to review it, that you considered QW a possible home. Unfortunately, the submission is not right for us this time.

Thanks again, and best of luck. Sincerely, The Editors Quarterly West

2015

Thank you for sending us "TITLE." We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece doesn't work with the theme we're building for the next issue.

Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck. Sincerely, Quarterly West

Higher Tier

2022

Dear [full name],

Thank you for sending us "[title]." We appreciate the chance to read your work during this difficult time, and although we enjoyed this submission, unfortunately it doesn't meet our current needs. We would welcome the chance to see more of your work in the future.

Thanks again. Wishing you health, safety, and the best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, Quarterly West

Poetry rejections

Standard

Dear Writer,

Thank you for sending us "Poem." We appreciate the chance to read your work. Unfortunately, this submission does not meet our current needs.

Thanks again. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, Quarterly West

2019

Dear First Last,

Thank you for sending us "[Title]." While we read your work with care, this submission isn't quite right for us. We appreciate your interest in Quarterly West and wish you the best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, Quarterly West

2020

Thank you for sending us _____. We understand these are difficult times and appreciate the chance to consider it. While we read your work with care, this submission isn't quite right for us. Thank you for your interest in Quarterly West. We hope you'll consider us in the future.

Wishing you health, safety, and the best of luck in placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, Quarterly West

Higher Tier (2011)

Dear [x]:

Thank you for sending us [titles]. Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Quarterly West, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us more of your work through the submission manager in the future.

We look forward to reading more from you.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Quarterly West