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Ninth Letter

2023-12-11T19:29:16Z

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"Ninth Letter is a biannual publication dedicated to the examination of literature as it intersects with various aspects of contemporary culture and intellectual life; therefore, we welcome submissions of prose and poetry that test and even break the boundaries that attempt to isolate literature from other modes of creative expression. We are interested in prose and poetry that experiment with form, narrative, and nontraditional subject matter. We're also interested in work that doesn't experiment with the aforementioned, as long as it's really good."

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011 / 2012 / 2020 / 2022 / 2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thanks for submitting your work to Ninth Letter. We're sorry this submission wasn't right for us. We appreciate your interest in our magazine, and wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2021'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for sending us [names of poems]. We really enjoyed your work, but we didn't feel this submission was right for Ninth Letter.

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

Sincerely,

Sincerely,
The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

'''2015'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for sending us [Names of Poems Here]. Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Ninth Letter, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011, 2018'''

<blockquote>Dear Writer:

Thanks for submitting your work to Ninth Letter. We're sorry this submission wasn't right for us. We appreciate your interest in our magazine, and wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Ninth Letter</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us [name]. We really enjoyed your work, but we didn't feel this submission was right for Ninth Letter.

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

Sincerely,

Sincerely,
The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

===Personal===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Dear Writer:

Thank you for sending us "".

Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Ninth Letter, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ninth Letter</blockquote>

A Public Space

2023-12-08T13:09:35Z

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"A Public Space is an independent magazine of literature and culture. Founded in 2005, the magazine is a forum for new ideas and new conversations, and each issue brings together a wide range of global voices to tell the stories of the twenty-first century."

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your work. We aren't the right magazine for this piece, but appreciate the chance to consider it.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider this work, but unfortunately it wasn't right for A Public Space. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space
</blockquote>

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Dear First Name,

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. Although these poems didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider them and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

Brett Fletcher Lauer / A Public Space
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for your patience while we considered your poems. We appreciated the chance to read them and would be interested in reading more of your work and encourage you to submit again.

As always, to learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
[APS editor name]
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2010'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting work to A Public Space. Although this submission
isn't right for the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all the best.

Sincerely,

A Public Space</blockquote>

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your writing. We aren't the right magazine for this work, but appreciate the chance to consider it.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space </blockquote>

'''2012'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for your patience while we read your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider "---," but unfortunately we must pass. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space
</blockquote>

'''2013'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for your patience while we read your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider "---," but unfortunately the story was not right for A Public Space. We wish you the best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space
</blockquote>

'''2018'''

<blockquote>Dear —,

We appreciate the chance to consider "—" but regret we were unable to find a place for it in the magazine.

With thanks and best wishes,
A Public Space
</blockquote>

'''2019 & 2022'''

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space with your submission, which we read closely. While we weren't able to find a home for it in the magazine, we very much appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

With gratitude,
A Public Space

</blockquote>

'''September 2022'''

<blockquote>
Dear [Author],
Thank you for sharing [Title] with A Public Space, and for your patience. Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,
A Public Space</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your writing. We aren't the right magazine for this work, but we read it with care and interest, and we encourage you to send new work later this year.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,
A Public Space[http://bluemosaicme.blogspot.com/2011/06/good-rejection-from-public-space.html]
</blockquote>

'''2014'''
<blockquote>
Dear XXX,

Thank you for your patience while we considered your poems. We appreciated the chance to read them and would be interested in reading more of your work and encourage you to submit again in the future.

With very best wishes,
XXX
Poetry Editor
A Public Space </blockquote>

'''2018'''
<blockquote>

Dear XXX,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for "Story Title," and for your patience whilst we considered your submission. In the end we did not feel that the piece was right for the magazine, but we wanted to let you know that we enjoyed it very much and that our editorial staff considered it closely. Given this, we hope you will keep the magazine in mind for your work in the future. Our submission system is open from September 15 to April 15.

With best wishes,

A Public Space </blockquote>

'''2022'''
<blockquote>

Dear [author],

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. It was a pleasure to read "[Title]." Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

A Public Space</blockquote>

=== Personal ===

<blockquote>Dear ----,

I hope this email finds you well. Thank you so much for thinking of A Public Space for ----, which we read closely and enjoyed very much. I'm sorry to say that in the end this one didn't quite find a place in the issues we're working on now, but we're grateful for the chance to consider it.

I hope you'll keep A Public Space in mind for future work.

With best,

Megan Cummins
Managing Editor</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear blank,

Thanks so much for submitting "blank" to APS, and our apologies for taking so long to reply. The story received careful consideration here, but we finally decided it wasn't quite right for the magazine. We would, however, be interested in reading more of your work.

Congratulations on all the publishing success you've had this year.

Best,

Katie Assef
A Public Space</blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear blank,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for "blank," and for your patience whilst we considered your submission. In the end we did not feel that the piece was right for the magazine, but we wanted to let you know that we enjoyed it very much and that our editorial staff considered it closely. Given this, we hope you will keep the magazine in mind for your work in the future. Our submission system is open from September 15 to April 15.

With best wishes,
Melissa Ragsly
A Public Space</blockquote>

=== Tiered? ===

'''2022'''

<blockquote>Dear [Writer First Name],

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. It was a pleasure to read "[Story Title]." Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

A Public Space</blockquote>

New England Review

2023-12-05T21:18:01Z

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== Prose Rejections ==

===Form===
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "——." While we have found that it's not a good fit for the New England Review, we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere and appreciate your interest in our magazine.
</blockquote>

'''2021 and 2023'''
<blockquote> Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting [Title]. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER here: [link]

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2021–Postal'''
<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your writing for publication in ''New England Review''. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately, we were not able to find a place for it in the ''New England Review''.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please note that we prefer electronic submissions, which allow us to more easily share submissions among our staff. You can find our guidelines and access to our online submissions manager at www.NEReview.com.

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely.
The Editors
''New England Review''
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "---" We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in New England Review. I apologize for the long wait in reply. While we have decided against this one in the end, it did get a positive response from our readers and we wish you the best in placing this work.

Sincerely,

---

Managing Editor
</blockquote>

===Another Tier===

<blockquote>
Thanks again for the opportunity to consider “---” for publication in NER, and thanks for your patience while we came to a decision. While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece, we were intrigued by its overall presentation and enjoyed much of the writing. We wish you the best with your work.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Kuebler

Managing Editor

New England Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your poems for publication in New England Review. We have read them carefully and found that they do not fit our current editorial needs. However, we do appreciate your interest in our magazine and wish you the best in placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

Dear name,
Thank you for submitting your poems: "Name of packet." We were glad to have the chance to read this work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.
It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.
If you haven't already, please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER.
Thanks again for sending your writing to the New England Review.
Sincerely,
The Editors

</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Author],

Thank you for giving us the chance to read these poems. We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing any of these in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Poetry Editor
New England Review
</blockquote>

New England Review

2023-12-05T21:17:29Z

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== Prose Rejections ==

===Form===
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "——." While we have found that it's not a good fit for the New England Review, we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere and appreciate your interest in our magazine.
</blockquote>

'''2021 and 2023'''
<blockquote> Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting [Title]. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER here: [link]

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2021–Postal'''
<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your writing for publication in ''New England Review''. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately, we were not able to find a place for it in the ''New England Review''.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please note that we prefer electronic submissions, which allow us to more easily share submissions among our staff. You can find our guidelines and access to our online submissions manager at www.NEReview.com.

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely.
The Editors
''New England Review''
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "---" We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in New England Review. I apologize for the long wait in reply. While we have decided against this one in the end, it did get a positive response from our readers and we wish you the best in placing this work.

Sincerely,

---

Managing Editor
</blockquote>

===Another Tier===

<blockquote>
Thanks again for the opportunity to consider “---” for publication in NER, and thanks for your patience while we came to a decision. While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece, we were intrigued by its overall presentation and enjoyed much of the writing. We wish you the best with your work.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Kuebler

Managing Editor

New England Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your poems for publication in New England Review. We have read them carefully and found that they do not fit our current editorial needs. However, we do appreciate your interest in our magazine and wish you the best in placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

Dear name,
Thank you for submitting your poems: "Avian Abcedary and Other Poems." We were glad to have the chance to read this work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.
It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.
If you haven't already, please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER.
Thanks again for sending your writing to the New England Review.
Sincerely,
The Editors

</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Author],

Thank you for giving us the chance to read these poems. We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing any of these in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Poetry Editor
New England Review
</blockquote>

New England Review

2023-12-05T21:17:12Z

Inthestationofthemetro: /* Poetry Rejections */

== Prose Rejections ==

===Form===
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "——." While we have found that it's not a good fit for the New England Review, we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere and appreciate your interest in our magazine.
</blockquote>

'''2021 and 2023'''
<blockquote> Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting [Title]. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER here: [link]

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2021–Postal'''
<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your writing for publication in ''New England Review''. We were glad to have the chance to read your work, but unfortunately, we were not able to find a place for it in the ''New England Review''.

It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.

Please note that we prefer electronic submissions, which allow us to more easily share submissions among our staff. You can find our guidelines and access to our online submissions manager at www.NEReview.com.

Thanks again for sharing your work with us.

Sincerely.
The Editors
''New England Review''
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to read "---" We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in New England Review. I apologize for the long wait in reply. While we have decided against this one in the end, it did get a positive response from our readers and we wish you the best in placing this work.

Sincerely,

---

Managing Editor
</blockquote>

===Another Tier===

<blockquote>
Thanks again for the opportunity to consider “---” for publication in NER, and thanks for your patience while we came to a decision. While in the end we have decided against publishing this piece, we were intrigued by its overall presentation and enjoyed much of the writing. We wish you the best with your work.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Kuebler

Managing Editor

New England Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your poems for publication in New England Review. We have read them carefully and found that they do not fit our current editorial needs. However, we do appreciate your interest in our magazine and wish you the best in placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New England Review
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

Dear Michael Winter,
Thank you for submitting your poems: "Avian Abcedary and Other Poems." We were glad to have the chance to read this work, but unfortunately we were not able to find a place for it in the New England Review.
It’s an important part of our mission to seriously consider writing by new and emerging writers as well as by those we already know and love, so we read each piece with care. Because we are only able to publish a small percentage of the thousands of submissions we read each year, we often have to turn down very accomplished work.
If you haven't already, please consider staying in touch by signing up for occasional emails from NER.
Thanks again for sending your writing to the New England Review.
Sincerely,
The Editors

</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Author],

Thank you for giving us the chance to read these poems. We appreciate your interest in our magazine.

While in the end we have decided against publishing any of these in the New England Review, we thought the writing had merit, and we wish you the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Poetry Editor
New England Review
</blockquote>