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Necessary Fiction

2018-12-30T16:36:28Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thanks for sending "---" our way, but unfortunately it's not quite for us. Sorry for not making as personal a reply as we would like to but the volume of submissions doesn't always make it possible.
</blockquote>

2017
<blockquote>
[Name],

Thanks for sending [Title] our way, but unfortunately it's not quite for us. We're sorry for not making as personal a reply as we would like to but sometimes we're swamped by submissions and trying to catch up (which is very much the case right now).

And sometimes a story is perfectly good but for whatever reason doesn't quite grab us -- maybe it's a type of story our taste tends not to run toward, or it depends on a particular pop culture context we don't know well -- and any feedback we offer might cause the story more harm than help. But it's never meant as disrespect to a story or its author.

Yours,
Necessary Fiction
</blockquote>

Higher Tier(?) December 2018
<blockquote>
Thanks for sending "---" our way. Although elements of it caught our attention, we're afraid it's not quite for us.

We wish you success placing this elsewhere.

Best,
Necessary Fiction
</blockquote>

The Citron Review

2018-07-27T18:06:30Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

==Prose rejections==
===Standard===
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." We appreciate the chance to read your work. While there's a lot to like here, this isn't quite right for The Citron Review. We receive hundreds of submissions per month, so competition is high. While we didn't select your piece, that only means it doesn't work for us in our upcoming issues. We sincerely hope you find a better fit elsewhere.

Because of our publishing backlog, please think of us again after waiting at least a month. We'd really like to see more from you.

Thanks again. Best of luck.

Sincerely,

Heather Luby, Editor

The Citron Review
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier (2018)===
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for trusting us with "—." We appreciate the chance to read your work. While there's a lot to like here, overall this piece doesn't feel like a strong fit for The Citron Review. We hope you find a better fit elsewhere.

Because of our publishing backlog, please think of us again after waiting at least a month. We'd really like to see more from you. Also, we like to invite writers to report our submission response time over at Duotrope.com. If you are so inclined, here is our link: [link]
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

<blockquote>
Dear XX,

Thank you for honoring us with your work. Unfortunately, we are going to pass on your submission at this time, but invite you to submit again in the future.

Sincerely,

XXX
Senior Poetry Editor, The Citron Review
</blockquote>

Quarterly West

2018-05-07T17:57:35Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We appreciate the opportunity to read ["title"], but unfortunately this submission was not a right fit for Quarterly West.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Quarterly West
</blockquote>

2018
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending your work to Quarterly West. We appreciate that you gave us the chance to review it, that you considered QW a possible home. Unfortunately, the submission is not right for us this time.

Thanks again, and best of luck.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Quarterly West
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier? (2015)===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "TITLE." We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece doesn't work with the theme we're building for the next issue.

Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck.
Sincerely,
Quarterly West

</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard===
<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for sending us "Poem." We appreciate the chance to read your work. Unfortunately, this submission does not meet our current needs.

Thanks again. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Quarterly West
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier (2011)===
<blockquote>
Dear [x]:

Thank you for sending us [titles]. Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Quarterly West, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us more of your work through the submission manager in the future.

We look forward to reading more from you.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Quarterly West

</blockquote>

Waccamaw

2018-04-19T17:46:41Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

== Prose rejections ==
===Standard===
<blockquote>
Dear —:

Thank you for your submission to Waccamaw. We have read your work carefully, but have decided against publication.

We regret that the very small size of our staff and the large volume of submissions make a more personal response impossible.

Thank you again for submitting. We appreciate your interest in Waccamaw and wish you success in placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name]:

Thank you for your submission to Waccamaw, which we enjoyed, although we have decided against publication.

We want you to know, however, that we were very interested in your work and hope that you will send to us again soon. In the meantime, we wish you much success with your writing.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

Third Coast

2018-04-04T16:51:50Z

Liralen: /* Another Tier */

"Founded in 1995 by graduate students of the Western Michigan University English department, Third Coast is one of the nation’s premier literary magazines—and one of only a handful of nationally distributed literary magazines to regularly include four genres. Third Coast consistently publishes excellent, and often award-winning, fiction, poetry, non-fiction and drama.

In the past year, two published stories and one poem have been chosen to appear in the O Henry Award Series, The Pushcart Prize Series, and Best of the West: New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri."

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Dear ---:

Thank you for submitting your work for our consideration. We regret that we are unable to accept it for publication in Third Coast. We wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

--The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Put text here.
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work for our consideration. We regret that we are unable to accept it for publication in Third Coast. We wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

--The Editors
</blockquote>

===Slightly Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting work for our consideration. We have read your work with interest, and although we have decided not to accept it, we invite you to submit again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Third Coast
</blockquote>

===Another Tier===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "-----."

Unfortunately this particular piece was not a right fit for Third Coast, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and will send us more work in the future.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Third Coast
</blockquote>

'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending "[Title]" for our consideration.

We have read your submission with interest, and although it doesn't fit our present needs, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you're encouraged by this note and will send us more work in the future.

Best of luck in placing the piece elsewhere. We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,
The Nonfiction Editors of Third Coast
</blockquote>

Kenyon Review

2018-04-04T16:49:04Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

"The creation of a Kenyon Review Board of Trustees and a renewed commitment by Kenyon College combined to guarantee the financial health of the Review and to free its editors to pursue increased excellence. Such is the status of The Kenyon Review today."

== Poetry rejections ==

===Standard Nov 2012===

<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name,"

Thank you for submitting your work "____________________." We regret that we are unable to publish it.

Your work has received careful consideration. Unfortunately, the large number of submissions prevents us from commenting on many worthy manuscripts.

We very much appreciate your interest in The Kenyon Review.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Standard Jan 2016===

<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name,"

Thank you for submitting these poems to the Kenyon Review. We regret that we are unable to publish your submission.

It is part of our mission to read every manuscript that is submitted to us, and your work has received careful consideration.

We appreciate your interest in the Kenyon Review. We wish you good luck finding a home for this work elsewhere.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher tier Nov 2013 ===

<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name,"

I read these with interest and am truly sorry to say no--we're outrageously overstocked with poetry at the moment and taking very little. I liked the __________________ best, for whatever that's worth....Please do remember us for future work.

Best,
The Editors
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

===Standard Jan 2013===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work "Title of Story." We regret that we are unable to publish it.

Your work has received careful consideration. Unfortunately, the large number of submissions prevents us from commenting on many worthy manuscripts.

We very much appreciate your interest in The Kenyon Review.

The Editors

</blockquote>

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your story. We regret that we are unable to use "Title of Story."

Your work has received careful consideration, which sometimes means a response less prompt than we would wish. Unfortunately, the large number of submissions prevents us from commenting on many worthy manuscripts.

We do appreciate your interest in The Kenyon Review.

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Standard 2018 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting “[Title]” to the Kenyon Review. We regret that we are unable to publish your submission.

It is part of our mission to read every manuscript that is submitted to us, and your work has received careful consideration.

We appreciate your interest in the Kenyon Review. We wish you good luck finding a home for “[Title]” elsewhere.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher tier (?) Nov 2013 ===

<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name,"

Thank you for submitting your work "Title of Story." We regret that we are unable to publish it.

Your work has received careful consideration. Despite its literary merit, your essay just isn't quite right for our pages.

We very much appreciate your interest in The Kenyon Review.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier January 2014===
<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name,"

Thank you for submitting your work "Title of Story." We regret that we are unable to publish it.

We very much enjoyed the voice of this piece.

We very much appreciate your interest in The Kenyon Review.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier November 2015===
<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name",

Thank you for submitting “Title of Story” to the Kenyon Review. We regret that we are unable to publish it, but we invite you to submit again during our next submission period.

It is part of our mission to read every manuscript that is submitted to us, and your work has received careful consideration.

We appreciate your interest in the Kenyon Review. We wish you good luck finding a home for “Title of Story” elsewhere.

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier November 2016===
<blockquote>
Dear "Writer Name",

Thank you for submitting “Title of Story” to the Kenyon Review. We regret that we are unable to publish your submission.

It is part of our mission to read every manuscript that is submitted to us, and your work has received careful consideration. I found much to admire here, and I do hope you will give us another chance next submission season.

We appreciate your interest in the Kenyon Review. We wish you good luck finding a home for “Story Name” elsewhere.

Katharine Weber
Editor at Large

Ninth Letter

2018-04-04T16:44:51Z

Liralen: /* Standard */

"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'''

<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===

'''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>

===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>

Fifth Wednesday Journal

2018-04-04T16:38:02Z

Liralen:

===Standard===
<blockquote>Thank you for sending your work to Fifth Wednesday Journal. We have completed our review, and our readers and editors do not recommend your work for publication in the Spring 2013 issue. But we do wish you the best in your writing life and hope you will look favorably on us when you are ready to send more work for review.

Please visit www.fifthwednesdayjournal.org for information on future submission periods.

Thank you again for the opportunity to read your work. If you wish to receive our newsletters go to the website and click on the Join Our Mailing List icon.

Editors at Fifth Wednesday Journal
www.fifthwednesdayjournal.org </blockquote>

===Higher tier===
====2018====
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending your work to Fifth Wednesday Journal. We have completed the selections for [Issue Year], and our editors did not recommend your work for publication. However, our readers did like the piece. They felt that [constructive criticism].

Thank you again for the chance to read your work. If you would like to receive our newsletters go to the website and click on the Join Our Mailing List icon. Check out the information about future submission periods.

Gro Flatebo
Fifth Wednesday Journal
www.fifthwednesdayjournal.org
Visit our website to order, subscribe,
submit, donate, read our news.
</blockquote>

====2012====
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending your work to Fifth Wednesday Journal. We have completed the selections for Spring 2012, and our readers and editors did not recommend your work for publication. However, one reader did comment: "inserted really really nice compliment about poems here." Please let us see more of your work in the future.

Please visit www.fifthwednesdayjournal.org for information on future submission periods.

Fifth Wednesday Journal editors recognize the cost of literary magazines can be prohibitive for many writers. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that writers benefit from reading a literary magazine on a regular basis. Our offer to you: Send a copy of this e-mail together with a payment of $6.00 and we will send you one copy of the issue of your choice; send a payment of $15.00 and we will send you a three (3) issue subscription starting with the most recent issue released. March 1, 2012.

Send a copy of this e-mail, shipping address, issue choice, and payment to:
Fifth Wednesday Books, Inc.
P. O. Box 4033
Lisle, IL 60532-9033

Thank you again for the chance to read your work. If you would like to receive our newsletters go to the website and click on the Join Our Mailing List icon.

Editors at
Fifth Wednesday Journal
</blockquote>

Litmag

2018-04-04T16:25:25Z

Liralen:

== Standard ==

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciate the chance to consider your work. Unfortunately, it does not fit our needs at this time.

We wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere and hope you will think of us for future submissions.

Sincerely,
The Editors
LitMag
</blockquote>

== Higher-tier ==

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." Although we are unable to accept this work for publication, we enjoyed it, and we hope you will send us more of your work.

We wish you luck and success with all of your writing.

Sincerely,
The Editors
LitMag
</blockquote>

Sonora Review

2018-04-04T16:22:51Z

Liralen:

==Prose==
===Standard nonfiction (2018)===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending us "[Title]."We appreciated the chance to read your work, but unfortunately it was not selected for publication.

We hope you'll consider submitting to Sonora Review again. Best of luck with placing this piece elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Nonfiction Editors
Sonora Review
</blockquote>

===Standard===

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "____" We appreciated the chance to read your work, but unfortunately we did not select this piece for publication in the upcoming issue.

We look forward to receiving more from you in the future. Best of luck.

</blockquote>

Glassworks Magazine

2018-04-04T16:19:34Z

Liralen: /* Standard */

=== Standard ===
'''2015, 2018'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—'. We regret that we are unable to publish your work because, as writers, we understand how much work goes into creating and submitting your pieces. We appreciate your interest in Glassworks and wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,
Glassworks Editors
www.rowanglassworks.org
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2016'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for sending us '—'. As writers, we understand how much effort goes into creating and submitting your pieces. While your work does not suit our needs at this time, we did enjoy reading your submission and hope you will continue to follow Glassworks. We appreciate you taking the time to send to us, and we do hope that you'll try us again during our next reading period.

All best,
Glassworks Editors
www.rowanglassworks.org
</blockquote>

The Boiler Journal

2018-04-04T16:18:21Z

Liralen: /* Standard */

== Prose Rejections ==

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

Thank you for the opportunity to read your work. We regret that we cannot use your submission and wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Kind regards,

The Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear XXXXX,

Thank you for submitting to The Boiler Journal.

While we did enjoy "XXXXXX", due to the high volume of submissions we've received, we regret that we can only publish a few at this time. We wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Regards,

The Boiler Journal
</blockquote>

===Higher Tiered===

River Teeth

2018-04-04T16:16:18Z

Liralen: /* Nonfiction Rejection */

==Nonfiction Rejection==
===Standard===
<blockquote>
Dear ---,

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but we've decided not to publish "Title". Thank you for trying us.

If you'd like to reach us, please email us at riverteeth @ashland.edu. Information on subscribing, contests, and the River Teeth Nonfiction Conference are available on our website at www. riverteethjournal. com. You can also keep up with River Teeth news by following @ riverteeth on Twitter, liking our Facebook page, or subscribing to our newsletter eepurl. com/ fXB4j.

Again, thank you for trying us; we look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Sincerely,
Joan Hanna
River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative
</blockquote>

===Higher-tier===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting 'TITLE.' Our readers were enthusiastic about this piece but ultimately, the editors did not feel it was ready for publication.

If you'd like to reach us, please email us at riverteeth@ashland.edu. Information on subscribing, contests, and the Inaugural River Teeth Nonfiction Conference are available on our website at riverteethjournal. wordpress. com. You can also keep up with River Teeth news by following @ riverteeth on Twitter, liking our Facebook page, or subscribing to our newsletter eepurl. com / fXB4j.

Again, thank you for trying us; we look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Sincerely,
Joan Hanna
River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative
</blockquote>

Passages North

2018-04-04T16:13:54Z

Liralen: /* Prose rejections */

== 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>

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

We regret to inform you that your submission hasn't been selected for publication. While this work isn't a fit for us, as fellow writers, we share in the rigors of the submission process and wish you the best placing "[Title]" elsewhere.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Passages North
</blockquote>

=== High 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 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>

<blockquote>
Dear (Name),

Thank you for sending "Titles". Though we are not able to publish your work at this time, we were truly interested in what we read. We would appreciate seeing more of your work.

We are officially closed for this reading period, but please think of us again when we open again in Autumn. For future updates, please go to passagesnorth.com, or add us on Facebook and / or follow us on Twitter.

Best wishes,
Passages North
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<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>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear ---,

We regret to inform you that your submission hasn't been selected for publication. While this work isn't a fit for us, as fellow writers, we share in the rigors of the submission process and wish you the best placing "---" elsewhere.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Passages North
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

Star 82 Review

2018-04-04T16:08:20Z

Liralen:

== Poetry rejections ==

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

Thank you for sending "[Poem list]". I'm sorry that I will not be able to use the poems, but I appreciated the chance to look at your work.

Best wishes,
Alisa Golden
*82 Review
</blockquote>

=== A Bit Higher ===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending "[Poem list]". I'm sorry that I will not be able to use the poems, but I appreciated the chance to look at your work and hope you will try *82 again.

Best wishes,
Alisa Golden
*82 Review
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard (2018) ===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending "[Title]". I'm sorry that I will not be able to use it, but I appreciated the chance to look at your work and hope you will try *82 Review again.

Best wishes,
Alisa Golden
*82 Review
</blockquote>

Superstition Review

2018-04-04T16:04:09Z

Liralen:

"Superstition Review is the online literary magazine produced by creative writing and web design students at Arizona State University."

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to consider it. Unfortunately it does not fit our editorial needs at this time.
</blockquote>

=== Higher-tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to consider it. Unfortunately it does not fit our editorial needs for Issue [00], which will launch [Date].

We hope you will consider sending us new work during our next open submissions period [Date-Date]. We will be reading for Issue [00], which will launch [Date].
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard (2017) ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to consider it. We have made our final decisions for Issue [00], and your work did not make the final cut.

We hope you will consider submitting again for Issue [00], which will launch [Date]. We will be open again during the months of [X] and [X].
</blockquote>

=== Higher-tier (2018) ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to consider it. We have made our final decisions for Issue [00].

Your work doesn't fill our editorial needs at the moment, but it received positive remarks from our readers. [Personalized comments] Good luck placing this piece with another magazine and do try us again.

We hope you will consider submitting again for Issue [00], which will launch [Date]. We will be open again during the months of [X] and [X].
</blockquote>

The Louisville Review

2018-03-15T12:06:47Z

Liralen:

== Fiction rejections ==

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "[Title of Work]".

Unfortunately this particular piece was not a right fit for The Louisville 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.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Louisville Review

</blockquote>

== Nonfiction rejections ==

=== Higher Tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "[Title of Work]". We enjoyed your writing, but we didn't feel it was right for this particular issue of The Louisville Review.

We wish you the best in the placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Louisville Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

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

We appreciate the opportunity to read "[Title of Work]", but unfortunately it was not a right fit for The Louisville Review.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Louisville Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

Thank you for sending us "TITLES". We really enjoyed your writing, but we didn't feel it was right for The Louisville Review.

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

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Louisville Review
</blockquote>

Tin House

2018-03-08T11:48:22Z

Liralen: /* Standard */

"We are a general interest literary quarterly. Our watchword is quality. Our audience includes people interested in literature in all its aspects, from the mundane to the exalted."

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "[submission title]." Unfortunately, we must pass at this time.

Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.
</blockquote>

===Standard(?) after long response time===

'''2018'''

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "[submission title]." Unfortunately, we have decided to pass on this submission.

I realize this response is far, far overdue. Thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back from us. Submittable generally makes managing the many submissions we receive each year much easier, but the staggering number of submissions we receive means that it is still possible to misfile or lose track of submissions. We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, so we apologize for the delay. We are working to introduce new methods to shorten our response times and keep submissions from getting lost in the system.

We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future—and responding to it in a more reasonable amount of time. Submissions reopen next month! If you do submit again, please note in your cover letter that I specifically asked you to submit more work, so that we can expedite your submission to attempt to make up for this delay.

Sincerely, </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2018'''

<blockquote>Thank you for sharing "[submission title]" with us. Unfortunately, we have decided to pass here, but we hope to see you around Tin House again. It's a privilege to read your work.

Sincerely,

Tin House
</blockquote>

'''2015'''

<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "[submission title]" to Tin House. Thank you also for your patience in waiting to hear from us. While we were unable to select your piece for publication at this time, we want you to know we were impressed by the quality of your writing. We hope to see more of your work in the future.

Sincerely,
Tin House Editors
</blockquote>

'''2014'''

<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "[submission title]" to Tin House. While we were unable to select your piece for publication at this time, we want you to know we were impressed by the quality of your writing. We hope to see more of your work in the future.

Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Tiered(?) after long response time ===

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." Unfortunately, we have decided to pass on this submission.

Thank you, also, for your patience in waiting to hear back from us. Submittable generally makes managing the many submissions we receive each year much easier, but we are lucky enough to receive so many submissions that the process still takes some time. We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, and we are working to introduce new methods to get through submissions faster.

We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future—submissions open again next month!

Sincerely,

Thomas Ross
& Tin House
</blockquote>

Booth

2018-03-02T10:18:01Z

Liralen: /* Higher Tier */

==About==
Booth publishes one piece or author every Friday.

In addition, Booth publishes two print issues a year, usually in winter and summer.

==Poetry rejections==
=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Booth. We appreciate the chance to read your work. After careful consideration, the editorial staff has decided that this is not right for us.

We wish you a productive and kind season.
</blockquote>

2017
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for considering Booth, and for your patience with the review process. After discussion, we do not feel that Booth is a good fit for your work. Best of luck with your writing and with placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
[Name]
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear ---,

Thank you for your recent submission to Booth and your patience as we reviewed it. After careful consideration, we unfortunately couldn’t find a place for it in our journal. Thank you again for thinking of us as a possible home for your work and good luck with the rest of your writing endeavors.

Best,
Austin Boling
</blockquote>

'''Oct 2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear ---,

Thank you so much for your recent submission to Booth and for your patience during the review process. We enjoyed reading your packet, but can't find a place for these pieces in our journal. While it wasn't a fit this time, we do hope you'll send us more work in the future.

Thanks again for considering Booth.

Best wishes to you on all your writing endeavors,

Caitlin Dicus
Poetry Editor
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2015'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for submitting to Booth. We appreciate the chance to read your work. After careful consideration, the editorial staff has decided that we are not the right market for your current material. Best of luck elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Luke Wortley </blockquote>

'''2011'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Booth. We appreciate the chance to read your work. After careful consideration, the editorial staff has decided that this is not right for us.

We wish you a productive and kind season.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''Feb 2018'''
<blockquote>
Dear ----,

While this material isn't quite right for us, we enjoyed your writing. Please send us more work in the future. Best of luck in placing this submission elsewhere.

See you down the road.

Sincerely,
Erin Harris
</blockquote>