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'''2023'''
Dear —,  
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<blockquote>Dear —,  
  
Thank you for sending us '—'. Unfortunately, we're afraid that it doesn't suit our needs right now, and so we're going to pass. Thanks again for thinking of us, and best of luck with this piece.  
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Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no, but we wish you the best of luck with your piece.  
  
 
Sincerely,  
 
Sincerely,  
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Dear [Name],
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Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. For whatever it's worth, one reader said "I think there needs to be a little something to get us to agree with [plot element]. [comment about this element] This is a strong piece and kept me invested."
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We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.
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Sincerely,
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Editorial staff
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The Forge Literary Magazine
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Dear [name],
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Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission.
  
Thank you for sending us '—'. While we read it with great interest, we're afraid that it doesn't suit our needs right now, and so we're going to pass. However, we'd be delighted to read more of your work in the future.  
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For what it's worth this one caused some debate. One reader said, "So much about this I love, [example]. Many of the details are great, it feels like maybe [suggestion for improvement]." Another, however, said [comment about setting].
  
Our reader commented FWIW: ''editorial comments here''
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We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.
  
Thanks again, and best of luck with this piece.
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Sincerely,
  
Sincerely,
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Editorial staff
  
Editorial staff
 
 
The Forge Literary Magazine
 
The Forge Literary Magazine
 
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Latest revision as of 10:43, 16 February 2024

Fiction rejections

Standard

2023

Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no, but we wish you the best of luck with your piece.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff The Forge Literary Magazine

Tiered

2023

Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff The Forge Literary Magazine

Highest Tier

2021

Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. For whatever it's worth, one reader said "I think there needs to be a little something to get us to agree with [plot element]. [comment about this element] This is a strong piece and kept me invested."

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine

Dear [name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission.

For what it's worth this one caused some debate. One reader said, "So much about this I love, [example]. Many of the details are great, it feels like maybe [suggestion for improvement]." Another, however, said [comment about setting].

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine