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Whale Road Review

2020-07-25T16:46:49Z

Gsauter: /* Poetry rejections */

==Poetry rejections==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your work. We didn't select anything from this submission, but we're honored that you'd trust our new journal with your writing.

Warmly,

Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your submission. We didn't select your work for publication this time, but we did enjoy reading it (especially "Poem_Name"). We received #number submissions in MONTH and just couldn't keep everything we loved. We're honored that you'd trust our journal with your writing.

We would really like to see more from you during our next reading period, which will begin DATE. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram (links below) for announcements.

Warmly,

Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

Whale Road Review

2020-07-25T16:46:25Z

Gsauter: /* Poetry rejections */

==Poetry rejections==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your work. We didn't select anything from this submission, but we're honored that you'd trust our new journal with your writing.

Warmly,

Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier===
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your submission. We didn't select your work for publication this time, but we did enjoy reading it (especially "Poem_Name"). We received #number submissions in MONTH and just couldn't keep everything we loved. We're honored that you'd trust our journal with your writing.

We would really like to see more from you during our next reading period, which will begin DATE. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram (links below) for announcements.

Warmly,

Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

Whale Road Review

2020-07-25T16:45:20Z

Gsauter: /* Poetry rejections */

==Poetry rejections==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your work. We didn't select anything from this submission, but we're honored that you'd trust our new journal with your writing.

Warmly,

Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

===Higher tier===
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for letting us consider your submission. We didn't select your work for publication this time, but we did enjoy reading it (especially "Poem_Name"). We received #number submissions in MONTH and just couldn't keep everything we loved. We're honored that you'd trust our journal with your writing.

We would really like to see more from you during our next reading period, which will begin DATE. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram (links below) for announcements.

Warmly,
Katie Manning
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Whale Road Review
</blockquote>

Georgia Review

2020-01-20T22:01:15Z

Gsauter: /* Poetry Rejections */

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2013'''

<blockquote>
We are sorry to report that the work you submitted has not been selected for publication. We thank you for letting us consider your writing, however, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

'''2017, 2018'''

<blockquote>
Although your manuscript engaged our attention through several screenings, it was not ultimately selected for publication. We thank you for letting us consider this work, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere. The editors of The Georgia Review.
</blockquote>

==Poetry Rejections==

===Unclear===

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your submission to the 2019 Loraine Williams Poetry Prize competition. We are sorry to report that the work you submitted has not been selected for publication.

We offer our congratulations to Rosalie Moffett, who was selected by judge Stephen Dunn as this year's winner. Moffett will receive $1,500 for her poem "Giving Away The Dental Hygienist's Idea For A Patent," which will appear in our Winter 2020 issue.

We hope you will keep us in mind when submitting your work going forward. The eighth annual Loraine Williams Poetry Prize submission period will run from March 1 through April 15, and our current general submission period runs from August 15, 2019–May 15, 2020. Please note that the competition entry fee and the processing fee for general submissions are waived for current subscribers.

The editors of The Georgia Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

'''2014'''

<blockquote>
Although your manuscript engaged our attention through several screenings, it was not ultimately selected for publication. We thank you for letting us consider this work, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.
</blockquote>

Copper Nickel

2020-01-20T21:51:53Z

Gsauter: /* Standard */

"Copper Nickel is a literary journal published by the students and faculty at the University of Colorado Denver."

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—". We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for us.

Thank you for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---". We really enjoyed this work, but we must return it to you at this time.

We hope that you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear [name]:

Thank you for sending us "---".

Unfortunately this work was not right for us at this time, but we were very interested. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and will send us something else in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel

</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for Copper Nickel.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "[poem names]". We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for us.

Thank you for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---". We really enjoyed this work, but we must return it to you at this time.

We hope that you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Alternate Higher Tier (2015) ===

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us [submission title]. We found much to admire in this fine work; nonetheless, it didn't quite land with us at this time.

We encourage you to send to us again, though we respectfully ask that you wait six months before resubmitting.

In the meantime, thanks for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,

The Editors of CopperNickel
</blockquote>

Copper Nickel

2020-01-20T21:51:15Z

Gsauter: /* Standard */

"Copper Nickel is a literary journal published by the students and faculty at the University of Colorado Denver."

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—". We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for us.

Thank you for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---". We really enjoyed this work, but we must return it to you at this time.

We hope that you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear [name]:

Thank you for sending us "---".

Unfortunately this work was not right for us at this time, but we were very interested. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and will send us something else in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel

</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for Copper Nickel.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

</blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "[poem names]". We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for us.

Thank you for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,
The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---". We really enjoyed this work, but we must return it to you at this time.

We hope that you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Copper Nickel
</blockquote>

=== Alternate Higher Tier (2015) ===

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us [submission title]. We found much to admire in this fine work; nonetheless, it didn't quite land with us at this time.

We encourage you to send to us again, though we respectfully ask that you wait six months before resubmitting.

In the meantime, thanks for thinking of us, and—

Best wishes,

The Editors of CopperNickel
</blockquote>

Beloit Poetry Journal

2020-01-20T21:49:16Z

Gsauter: /* Higher Tier */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== First-Round/Standard===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submiting your work to the BPJ. We've decided against holding it for our second round of deliberations, but we're grateful for having had the chance to consider it.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We shall not be using your manuscript. Thank you, however, for giving us the opportunity to consider it.

Sincerely,
[Editor]
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear _____--

Thank you for submitting your work to the BPJ. Though we did not ultimately select it for publication, we read it with genuine interest and hope you'll continue sending poems our way.

Sincerely,
Rachel Contreni Flynn, co-editor
Beloit Poetry Journal
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your submission to the BPJ. Though we haven't selected any poem in your manuscript for publication, we appreciate your work and hope you will keep sending poems our way. We were particularly engaged by "[title]." Please do try us again. Warm regards, [Co-editor]
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear [name]--

Thank you so much for submitting your poems for consideration for the Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry. The quality of the submissions was astonishly high--yours included. While we did not ultimately select your work, we admired it and hope you'll keep the BPJ in mind as a possible home for your poems in the future.

Best wishes--
[name], co-editor
</blockquote>

Beloit Poetry Journal

2020-01-20T21:36:03Z

Gsauter: /* Higher Tier */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== First-Round/Standard===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submiting your work to the BPJ. We've decided against holding it for our second round of deliberations, but we're grateful for having had the chance to consider it.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We shall not be using your manuscript. Thank you, however, for giving us the opportunity to consider it.

Sincerely,
[Editor]
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear _____--

Thank you for submitting your work to the BPJ. Though we did not ultimately select it for publication, we read it with genuine interest and hope you'll continue sending poems our way.

Sincerely,
Rachel Contreni Flynn, co-editor
Beloit Poetry Journal
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your submission to the BPJ. Though we haven't selected any poem in your manuscript for publication, we appreciate your work and hope you will keep sending poems our way. We were particularly engaged by "[title]." Please do try us again. Warm regards, [Co-editor]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name]--

Thank you so much for submitting your poems for consideration for the Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry. The quality of the submissions was astonishly high--yours included. While we did not ultimately select your work, we admired it and hope you'll keep the BPJ in mind as a possible home for your poems in the future.

Best wishes--
[name], co-editor
</blockquote>

Beloit Poetry Journal

2020-01-20T21:35:40Z

Gsauter: /* Higher Tier */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== First-Round/Standard===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submiting your work to the BPJ. We've decided against holding it for our second round of deliberations, but we're grateful for having had the chance to consider it.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We shall not be using your manuscript. Thank you, however, for giving us the opportunity to consider it.

Sincerely,
[Editor]
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear _____--

Thank you for submitting your work to the BPJ. Though we did not ultimately select it for publication, we read it with genuine interest and hope you'll continue sending poems our way.

Sincerely,
Rachel Contreni Flynn, co-editor
Beloit Poetry Journal
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your submission to the BPJ. Though we haven't selected any poem in your manuscript for publication, we appreciate your work and hope you will keep sending poems our way. We were particularly engaged by "[title]." Please do try us again. Warm regards, [Co-editor]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear[name]--

Thank you so much for submitting your poems for consideration for the Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry. The quality of the submissions was astonishly high--yours included. While we did not ultimately select your work, we admired it and hope you'll keep the BPJ in mind as a possible home for your poems in the future.

Best wishes--
[name], co-editor
</blockquote>

Beloit Poetry Journal

2020-01-20T21:34:41Z

Gsauter: /* Higher Tier */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== First-Round/Standard===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submiting your work to the BPJ. We've decided against holding it for our second round of deliberations, but we're grateful for having had the chance to consider it.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We shall not be using your manuscript. Thank you, however, for giving us the opportunity to consider it.

Sincerely,
[Editor]
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear _____--

Thank you for submitting your work to the BPJ. Though we did not ultimately select it for publication, we read it with genuine interest and hope you'll continue sending poems our way.

Sincerely,
Rachel Contreni Flynn, co-editor
Beloit Poetry Journal
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your submission to the BPJ. Though we haven't selected any poem in your manuscript for publication, we appreciate your work and hope you will keep sending poems our way. We were particularly engaged by "[title]." Please do try us again. Warm regards, [Co-editor]
</blockquote>

Dear ______ --

Thank you so much for submitting your poems for consideration for the Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry. The quality of the submissions was astonishly high--yours included. While we did not ultimately select your work, we admired it and hope you'll keep the BPJ in mind as a possible home for your poems in the future.

Best wishes--
Melissa Crowe, co-editor