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The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:42:30Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2022, 2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:42:09Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

''2022, 2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:41:51Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:40:05Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:39:47Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2023'''

Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:39:36Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
<blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:39:05Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

</blockquote>

'''2023'''

<blockquote>

Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:38:37Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2023'''

Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Missouri Review

2023-04-04T15:38:25Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher-Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
'''2023'''
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

The Masters Review

2023-02-16T22:12:27Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher tier? */

===Standard===

'''2021'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for the opportunity to consider "—" for New Voices. We are grateful you thought of us. However, I’m afraid it isn’t a good fit for The Masters Review at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier?===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us [TITLE] for consideration in The Masters Review and thank you for participating in our Fast Response option. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we appreciate that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with great care. I wish you luck finding a home for this piece soon.

Best,

Brandon Williams</blockquote>

The Masters Review

'''2022'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us "This is exactly true" for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with much care. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review</blockquote>

'''2021 & 2022'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us your story for consideration. We really enjoyed reading these pieces, but could only pick a select few. I'm sorry to say yours wasn't chosen for publication, though it was carefully considered. Thank you for sharing your work and I hope we'll have the chance to see more from you in the future.

Warmly,
Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review team
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us "-----" for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid it isn’t quite right for us at this time. We think highly of your writing and wish you the best of luck placing this elsewhere.

We hope you’ll keep us in mind for future submissions.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear ___,

Thank you for sending us ____ for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time. It is clear you are a talented writer, and your story stood out from the group. However, we receive so many submissions that, in the end, we have to reject a lot of excellent pieces.

As writers ourselves, our editors know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. We want you to know that your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions. Please do consider sending us more.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear __,

Thank you for sending us ___ for consideration in our Short Story Award, and thanks for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We really enjoyed reading your writing, and are honored to be supporting so many talented new and emerging writers!

I am sorry to say that your submission was not selected for publication. It is clear that you are a very talented writer, and your piece stood out from the pack. Unfortunately, we had to decline some excellent stories, but we are grateful for the chance to read such high quality work. If you submitted more than one piece with your submission and haven’t yet heard about an acceptance, please consider this as a response to both stories.

We wish you the best of luck with your writing and look forward to bringing you more wonderful stories. Part of our aim is to support great work from new writers and we consider every story we read an effort toward that goal. We couldn’t do this without you. We hope to read more of your fiction in the future.

Thank you again,

Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review Team
</blockquote>

The Masters Review

2023-02-16T22:12:08Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher tier? */

===Standard===

'''2021'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for the opportunity to consider "—" for New Voices. We are grateful you thought of us. However, I’m afraid it isn’t a good fit for The Masters Review at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier?===

The Masters Review

'''2022 & 2023'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us "This is exactly true" for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with much care. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review</blockquote>

'''2023'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us [TITLE] for consideration in The Masters Review and thank you for participating in our Fast Response option. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we appreciate that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with great care. I wish you luck finding a home for this piece soon.

Best,

Brandon Williams</blockquote>

'''2021 & 2022'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us your story for consideration. We really enjoyed reading these pieces, but could only pick a select few. I'm sorry to say yours wasn't chosen for publication, though it was carefully considered. Thank you for sharing your work and I hope we'll have the chance to see more from you in the future.

Warmly,
Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review team
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us "-----" for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid it isn’t quite right for us at this time. We think highly of your writing and wish you the best of luck placing this elsewhere.

We hope you’ll keep us in mind for future submissions.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear ___,

Thank you for sending us ____ for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time. It is clear you are a talented writer, and your story stood out from the group. However, we receive so many submissions that, in the end, we have to reject a lot of excellent pieces.

As writers ourselves, our editors know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. We want you to know that your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions. Please do consider sending us more.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear __,

Thank you for sending us ___ for consideration in our Short Story Award, and thanks for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We really enjoyed reading your writing, and are honored to be supporting so many talented new and emerging writers!

I am sorry to say that your submission was not selected for publication. It is clear that you are a very talented writer, and your piece stood out from the pack. Unfortunately, we had to decline some excellent stories, but we are grateful for the chance to read such high quality work. If you submitted more than one piece with your submission and haven’t yet heard about an acceptance, please consider this as a response to both stories.

We wish you the best of luck with your writing and look forward to bringing you more wonderful stories. Part of our aim is to support great work from new writers and we consider every story we read an effort toward that goal. We couldn’t do this without you. We hope to read more of your fiction in the future.

Thank you again,

Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review Team
</blockquote>

The Masters Review

2023-02-16T22:11:18Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher tier? */

===Standard===

'''2021'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for the opportunity to consider "—" for New Voices. We are grateful you thought of us. However, I’m afraid it isn’t a good fit for The Masters Review at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier?===

The Masters Review

'''2022'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us "This is exactly true" for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with much care. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review</blockquote>

'''2021 & 2022'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us your story for consideration. We really enjoyed reading these pieces, but could only pick a select few. I'm sorry to say yours wasn't chosen for publication, though it was carefully considered. Thank you for sharing your work and I hope we'll have the chance to see more from you in the future.

Warmly,
Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review team
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us "-----" for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid it isn’t quite right for us at this time. We think highly of your writing and wish you the best of luck placing this elsewhere.

We hope you’ll keep us in mind for future submissions.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear ___,

Thank you for sending us ____ for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time. It is clear you are a talented writer, and your story stood out from the group. However, we receive so many submissions that, in the end, we have to reject a lot of excellent pieces.

As writers ourselves, our editors know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. We want you to know that your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions. Please do consider sending us more.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear __,

Thank you for sending us ___ for consideration in our Short Story Award, and thanks for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We really enjoyed reading your writing, and are honored to be supporting so many talented new and emerging writers!

I am sorry to say that your submission was not selected for publication. It is clear that you are a very talented writer, and your piece stood out from the pack. Unfortunately, we had to decline some excellent stories, but we are grateful for the chance to read such high quality work. If you submitted more than one piece with your submission and haven’t yet heard about an acceptance, please consider this as a response to both stories.

We wish you the best of luck with your writing and look forward to bringing you more wonderful stories. Part of our aim is to support great work from new writers and we consider every story we read an effort toward that goal. We couldn’t do this without you. We hope to read more of your fiction in the future.

Thank you again,

Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review Team
</blockquote>

The Masters Review

2023-02-16T22:10:56Z

Bruised Orange: /* Higher tier? */

===Standard===

'''2021'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for the opportunity to consider "—" for New Voices. We are grateful you thought of us. However, I’m afraid it isn’t a good fit for The Masters Review at this time. Best of luck finding a home for it soon.

Best,
Cole Meyer
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier?===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us [TITLE] for consideration in The Masters Review and thank you for participating in our Fast Response option. We are so grateful you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we appreciate that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with great care. I wish you luck finding a home for this piece soon.

Best,

Brandon Williams

The Masters Review

'''2022'''

<blockquote>Dear —,
Thank you for sending us "This is exactly true" for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we understand the submission process can be frustrating and we are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. Please know that your submission was read with much care. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review</blockquote>

'''2021 & 2022'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—' for consideration in The Masters Review. We appreciate that you thought of us when submitting your work. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. However, I’m afraid this submission isn’t a good fit for us at this time. I wish you luck in placing this piece elsewhere soon.

Best,

Cole Meyer

The Masters Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us your story for consideration. We really enjoyed reading these pieces, but could only pick a select few. I'm sorry to say yours wasn't chosen for publication, though it was carefully considered. Thank you for sharing your work and I hope we'll have the chance to see more from you in the future.

Warmly,
Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review team
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for sending us "-----" for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m afraid it isn’t quite right for us at this time. We think highly of your writing and wish you the best of luck placing this elsewhere.

We hope you’ll keep us in mind for future submissions.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear ___,

Thank you for sending us ____ for consideration in The Masters Review. While our editors enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time. It is clear you are a talented writer, and your story stood out from the group. However, we receive so many submissions that, in the end, we have to reject a lot of excellent pieces.

As writers ourselves, our editors know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. We want you to know that your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions. Please do consider sending us more.

Warmly,
Sadye Teiser
The Masters Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear __,

Thank you for sending us ___ for consideration in our Short Story Award, and thanks for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We really enjoyed reading your writing, and are honored to be supporting so many talented new and emerging writers!

I am sorry to say that your submission was not selected for publication. It is clear that you are a very talented writer, and your piece stood out from the pack. Unfortunately, we had to decline some excellent stories, but we are grateful for the chance to read such high quality work. If you submitted more than one piece with your submission and haven’t yet heard about an acceptance, please consider this as a response to both stories.

We wish you the best of luck with your writing and look forward to bringing you more wonderful stories. Part of our aim is to support great work from new writers and we consider every story we read an effort toward that goal. We couldn’t do this without you. We hope to read more of your fiction in the future.

Thank you again,

Kim Winternheimer and The Masters Review Team
</blockquote>