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2016-02-01T03:20:16Z

Mjm2297: /* Poetry rejections */

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== 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>

===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>

Isthmus

2016-01-15T00:45:49Z

Mjm2297: /* Standard? */

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

Thank you for sending your Poetry submission. Unfortunately, we have decided it is not the right fit for us. Good luck with your writing and thank you for your interest in Isthmus.

Sincerely,
the editors
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear '''Writer Name,'''

Thank you for giving us the chance to read your work. Although we felt your submission was strong, it was not quite right for us at this time. We appreciate your interest in Isthmus. Please try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

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