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Kenyon Review

2015-02-21T00:26:46Z

Lowlyone:

"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>

===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>

===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>

Gettysburg Review

2015-02-18T00:48:51Z

Lowlyone:

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for letting us consider your manuscript. We regret that it does not suit our present needs.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
"Story" contains much good, strong writing, but there's not enough of a narrative arc for it to work as a short story. Best of luck with the novel. Sincerely, XXX.
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for letting us consider your manuscript. We regret that it does not suit our present needs.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

Gettysburg Review

2015-02-14T21:57:28Z

Lowlyone:

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for letting us consider your manuscript. We regret that it does not suit our present needs.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
"Story" contains much good, strong writing, but there's not enough of a narrative arc for it to work as a short story. Best of luck with the novel. Sincerely, Mark Drew.
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for letting us consider your manuscript. We regret that it does not suit our present needs.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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