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Alaska Quarterly Review

2025-12-26T16:23:34Z

Gdgrossman: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

The Editors

[with a hand-written "Many Thanks"]
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2022 ===
<blockquote>
We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Same text as standard, with a handwritten "Many thanks. Hope you'll send more."
</blockquote>

'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear NAME,

Thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

We'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website. We certainly hope you'll consider sending more of your work our way in the future.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors
</blockquote>

Not sure if this is personal or form:
<blockquote>
Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Although in the end we have decided that "The [Exploding] Arm" does not meet our needs at this time, please know your work was seriously considered. We sincerely hope you will continue to send more our way.

Many Thanks,

The Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
Pretty sure this is standard now
<blockquote>
We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors

Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

[Hand-written "Many Thanks"]

The Editors

</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,
The Editors
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. Though the poems from your October submission were not selected for publication, please know they were carefully considered. Your interest in AQR is greatly appreciated, and we hope you will send more work our way in the future.
</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to consider your work, and thank you for your patience while we reviewed it. Though in the end it was not advanced for publication, please know your work was seriously considered. We will still be reviewing hard-copy submissions during the submissions window (August 15 - May 15), should you wish to send more of your work our way.

All the best,
Hannah Perrin King
Deputy Poetry Editor
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

We'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer. We certainly hope you'll consider sending more of your work our way in the future.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors

Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

'''2024'''
<blockquote>

Dear [Name],

Thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately your submission was not selected for publication, please know that it was very seriously considered. We certainly hope you will send more of your work our way. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,
The Editors
Alaska Quarterly Review
<blockquote>

'''2025'''
<blockquote>

Dear Gary
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.
<blockquote>

Alaska Quarterly Review

2025-12-26T16:20:23Z

Gdgrossman: /* Prose rejections */

Alaska Quarterly Review

2025-12-25T21:55:42Z

Gdgrossman: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

The Editors

[with a hand-written "Many Thanks"]
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2022 ===
<blockquote>
We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Same text as standard, with a handwritten "Many thanks. Hope you'll send more."
</blockquote>

'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear NAME,

Thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

We'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website. We certainly hope you'll consider sending more of your work our way in the future.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors
</blockquote>

Not sure if this is personal or form:
<blockquote>
Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Although in the end we have decided that "The [Exploding] Arm" does not meet our needs at this time, please know your work was seriously considered. We sincerely hope you will continue to send more our way.

Many Thanks,

The Editors
</blockquote>

2025
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
Pretty sure this is standard now
<blockquote>
We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors

Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

[Hand-written "Many Thanks"]

The Editors

</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,
The Editors
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. Though the poems from your October submission were not selected for publication, please know they were carefully considered. Your interest in AQR is greatly appreciated, and we hope you will send more work our way in the future.
</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to consider your work, and thank you for your patience while we reviewed it. Though in the end it was not advanced for publication, please know your work was seriously considered. We will still be reviewing hard-copy submissions during the submissions window (August 15 - May 15), should you wish to send more of your work our way.

All the best,
Hannah Perrin King
Deputy Poetry Editor
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

We'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer. We certainly hope you'll consider sending more of your work our way in the future.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors

Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

'''2024'''
<blockquote>

Dear [Name],

Thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately your submission was not selected for publication, please know that it was very seriously considered. We certainly hope you will send more of your work our way. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,
The Editors
Alaska Quarterly Review
<blockquote>

Delta Poetry Review

2025-11-19T13:54:28Z

Gdgrossman: Tiered Rejection

We regret that we are unable to use the material you recently submitted to Delta Poetry Review. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider it. We hope you’ll think of us again in the future.

Frozen Sea

2025-11-19T13:52:48Z

Gdgrossman: Low Tiered Rejection

Thank you for sending work to Frozen Sea. We appreciated the opportunity to read these poems; unfortunately, this submission was not selected for our upcoming issue.
We're open for submissions again between February 15 – March 1.

Peatsmoke Journal

2025-11-17T20:16:55Z

Gdgrossman: Low tier rejection

Low Tier Rejection Thank you for sending us "Grossman poetry." Unfortunately, we do not have a place for it at this time. However, we appreciate the opportunity to read your writing and your interest in Peatsmoke. We hope you find a good home for your work elsewhere,

Ploughshares

2025-09-07T13:25:56Z

Gdgrossman: /* Encouraging */

"Ploughshares was founded in 1971 by DeWitt Henry and Peter O'Malley in the Plough and Stars, an Irish pub in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Since 1989, Ploughshares has been based at Emerson College, which hosts one of the best M.F.A. programs in creative writing in the country. Published in April, August, and December in quality paperback, each issue is guest-edited by a prominent writer who explores personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles."

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2013'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be publishing your work at this time and are sorry to disappoint you, please be assured that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and trained screeners. Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are varied and often have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions and upcoming issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you again for the opportunity to consider your work, and we regret any delay in our response to you. We hope you'll continue to read and submit to Ploughshares.

-The Editors
</blockquote>
'''2012'''

<blockquote>We regret that the manuscript you submitted does not fit our current editorial needs. Thank you very much for sending us your work.

''The Editors''</blockquote>

'''2010–11'''

<blockquote>We regret that your manuscript does not fit our current editorial needs, but we appreciated the opportunity to consider your work. Thanks very much for submitting.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ploughshares</blockquote>

=== Encouraging ===
'''2013'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. We appreciate your patience while we read and carefully considered your manuscript, and we're sorry that it isn't quite right for us at this time.

However, please know that we enjoyed your submission and we hope you'll try us again in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity to consider your work.

-The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2012'''
<blockquote>
Thanks very much for submitting your work to Ploughshares. Although we regret that your manuscript does not fit our current editorial needs, we enjoyed it and hope you'll consider us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ploughshares
</blockquote>

'''2025'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be publishing "Grossman, poetry sub" at this time, please be assured that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and trained screeners.

Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are varied and often have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions and upcoming issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you again for the opportunity to consider your work.

We hope you'll continue to read and submit to Ploughshares.
</blockquote>

===Editor's Encouraging ===
2018
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. We appreciate your patience while
we read and carefully considered "Title" and we're sorry that it isn't
quite right for us at this time.

However, please know that we have enjoyed your submission and we hope you'll
try us again in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity to
consider your work.

Please feel free to mention our praise for your work the next time you
submit.

Sincerely,

The Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>

2015
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. We appreciate your patience while
we read and carefully considered your manuscript, and we're sorry that it
isn't quite right for us at this time.

However, please know that we have enjoyed your submission and we hope you'll
try us again in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity to
consider your work.

Please feel free to mention our praise for your work the next time you
submit.

Sincerely,

The Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>

'''2013'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares and for being patient with us while we carefully considered your manuscript. Our staff readers enjoyed your work enough to pass it along to our editors for further consideration. While we're sorry to have to disappoint you, in the end we've had to make hard choices between equally good submissions. We hope you'll try us again, and if you do, please feel free to mention this note about your work the next time you submit.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Ploughshares
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be
publishing "Title" at this time and are sorry to disappoint you, please be
assured that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and trained
screeners. Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are varied
and often have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions and
upcoming issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you again
for the opportunity to consider your work, and we regret any delay in our
response to you. We hope you'll continue to read and submit to Ploughshares.

Sincerely,

The Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be
publishing [great poems the world is waiting to read] at this
time and are sorry to disappoint you, please be assured
that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and trained screeners.

Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are varied and often
have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions and upcoming
issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you again for the
opportunity to consider your work, and we regret any delay in our
response to you.

We hope you'll continue to read and submit to Ploughshares.

Sincerely,
Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>

'''2020'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be
publishing "—" at this time and are sorry to disappoint
you, please be assured that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and
trained screeners. Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are
varied and often have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions
and upcoming issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you
again for the opportunity to consider your work, and we regret any delay in
our response to you. We hope you'll continue to read and submit to
Ploughshares.

Sincerely,
The Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>

'''2013'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. Although we will not be publishing your work at this time and are sorry to disappoint you, please be assured that your manuscript was read carefully by editors and trained screeners. Our reasons for not accepting particular submissions are varied and often have more to do with the shape of our recent acquisitions and upcoming issues than with the quality of writing we receive. Thank you again for the opportunity to consider your work, and we regret any delay in our response to you. We hope you'll continue to read and submit to Ploughshares.

-The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Encouraging ===
'''2013'''
<blockquote>We appreciate your patience while we read and carefully considered your manuscript, and we're sorry that it isn't quite right for us at this time.

However, please know that we enjoyed your submission and we hope you'll try us again in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity to consider your work.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Ploughshares
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting to Ploughshares. We appreciate your patience while we read and carefully considered "{submission title}" and we're sorry that it isn't quite right for us at this time.

However, please know that we have enjoyed your submission and we hope you'll try us again in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity to consider your work.

Please feel free to mention our praise for your work the next time you submit.

Sincerely,
The Ploughshares Editors
</blockquote>