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Sycamore Review

2015-11-17T19:12:36Z

JTRobertson: /* Prose & Poetry Rejections */

"Sycamore Review is Purdue University’s internationally acclaimed literary journal, affiliated with Purdue’s College of Liberal Arts and the Department of English. We offer editorial positions to individuals affiliated with Purdue’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program. SR publishes poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, as well as interviews, book reviews and art. SR strives to publish the best writing by new and established writers and also to provide an online forum for lively literary discussion."

== Prose & Poetry Rejections ==

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

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not a right fit for Sycamore Review.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Sycamore Review
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "______." We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for Sycamore Review.

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

Sincerely,

The Editors of Sycamore Review</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "________". We appreciate the chance to read it, and your interest in the Sycamore Review. Though we are not able to publish your work, we really enjoyed reading it. We hope you'll consider sending us work in the future. Best of luck in placing your work. </blockquote>

===Higher Tier Still===

<blockquote>Dear xxx:

Thank you for sending us "xxx."

Unfortunately this particular piece was not a right fit for Sycamore Review, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else. When you resubmit, please mention this note in the comments section of your submission.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Sycamore Review</blockquote>

Passages North

2014-10-07T21:22:36Z

JTRobertson: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "xxx". We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.
Sincerely,
Passages North
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

We have read your submission with interest. Although we will not be able to publish (Title), we would certainly like to see more of your work.

Thank you,

The Editors

</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

Thank you for sending us (Title). I, and other fiction editors, have carefully read through your submission, and we regret to inform you this piece does not meet our current needs. We, however, did respond positively to many elements in your writing, and I hope you think of us again in the future.

We appreciate your interest in our journal and hope you have luck placing your work elsewhere.

Thanks again,

(Name)
Fiction Editor
Passages North
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

Thank you for the opportunity to read "Title." Though we are not able to accept your Fiction Submissions piece at this time, we were interested and request that you send us more of your work in the future.

Best of luck with this piece,

Passages North
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Text of Standard Rejection
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Text of Higher Tier Rejection
</blockquote>

Passages North

2014-10-07T21:22:13Z

JTRobertson: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "xxx". We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.
Sincerely,
Passages North
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

We have read your submission with interest. Although we will not be able to publish (Title), we would certainly like to see more of your work.

Thank you,

The Editors

</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

Thank you for sending us “Ten Days.” I, and other fiction editors, have carefully read through your submission, and we regret to inform you this piece does not meet our current needs. We, however, did respond positively to many elements in your writing, and I hope you think of us again in the future.

We appreciate your interest in our journal and hope you have luck placing your work elsewhere.

Thanks again,

(Name)
Fiction Editor
Passages North
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

Thank you for the opportunity to read "Title." Though we are not able to accept your Fiction Submissions piece at this time, we were interested and request that you send us more of your work in the future.

Best of luck with this piece,

Passages North
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Text of Standard Rejection
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Text of Higher Tier Rejection
</blockquote>

Salamander

2014-07-02T20:38:00Z

JTRobertson: /* Standard */

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

Thank you for letting us read your work. We're sorry it's not right for Salamander at this time.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Salamander
</blockquote>

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===Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear NAME:

Thank you for letting us read your work. We're sorry it's not right for Salamander at this time.

We found much to admire here--sorry that our editors didn't end up reaching agreement on it.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

Silk Road Review

2014-03-13T02:27:34Z

JTRobertson:

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not a right fit for Silk Road Review.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Silk Road Review
</blockquote>

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=== Higher Tier(?) ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Full Name]:

Thank you for sending us "[Title]". We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for Silk Road Review.

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

Sincerely,

The Editors of Silk Road Review
</blockquote>