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Southwest Review

2025-03-05T22:17:53Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We wish to express our regret that the manuscript submitted is unsuited to the present needs of the'' Southwest Review''. Although we will not be publishing this piece, we thank you for letting us read your work.

Regards,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2025 ===
<blockquote>
Greetings,

We wish to express our regrets that your submission is unsuited to the present needs of the magazine.

We appreciate that you chose Southwest Review to read your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

2020

After very careful consideration and advancement through several layers of our reading system, we wish to express our regrets that your submission is unsuited to the present needs of the magazine.

We appreciate that you chose Southwest Review in which to send your work, and we appreciate your patience for the extended time that we took in reviewing it.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear Author,

We wish tp express our regret that the manuscript submitted is unsuited to the present needs of the magazine. Although we will not be publishing this piece, we thank you for letting us read your work.

Regards,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

JMWW

2025-02-15T22:03:08Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier(?) 2022 */

=== Standard ===
2023
<blockquote>
Thank you for sharing "<TITLE>" with us. While this submission isn't a fit for us at this time, we appreciate the time and energy you spent sending us your work.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for this piece. Thank you again for trusting us with your writing.

Sincerely,

The JMWW Editors
</blockquote>

=== Lower Tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. Consider submitting to us again, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!
Sincerely,
The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. The pathos are great, but there wasn't enough tension despite where the story lead the reader to.
Please consider submitting to us again, for our Spring issue?
Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it and discuss it. While we loved the concept of this, we don't feel that it's quite there yet. We'd be interested in seeing more of your work, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2021 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title," and sorry we're just responding! Although we loved the details of [specific element of the story], we were unsure about the ending. We felt we needed more answers. Although we're sorry to pass on this particular piece, we'd be interested in seeing more of your work--

Thanks again for thinking of us and your patience. Best of luck with this.

Sincerely, The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

== Higher Tier, 2024 ==
<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],

Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.

While we aren't accepting this, we did enjoy reading it and would like you to consider submitting more work in the future. If you choose to do so, please label it "Invited Submission, TITLE OF PIECE."

Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
Kristin Bonilla
flash fiction editor, jmww

Gulf Coast

2025-02-15T22:00:26Z

Peter Bee: /* Tiered */

"Since 1986, Gulf Coast has made a mission of publishing up-and-coming poets, essayists, and fiction-writers from around the world alongside the bigger names of today. We feature writers of all styles and aesthetics, but potential contributors are urged to pick up a copy to judge for themselves."

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your work was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thank you again for submitting, and good luck with all your writing endeavors.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you for sending us "[Title]". Ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

Best of luck to you and your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>Dear [Insert Name],

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely,
Janine Joseph
Gulf Coast Poetry Editor</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your submission was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thanks again for sending, and best of luck publishing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, 
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "[Title]" to Gulf Coast. While we didn't feel it was the right fit for our pages at this time, we appreciated having the chance to consider it.

Best wishes to you and your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors 
Gulf Coast Journal
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. However, we hope you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely, 
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed reading it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. Good luck with all your writing endeavors and please keep Gulf Coast in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

===Tiered?===

===2025===

<blockquote>

Hello there,

Thank you for sending your work to Gulf Coast Online. I know how much effort is spent on submissions, so we really appreciate it. This piece was not right for us for the moment, but I'd like to encourage you to submit to us again.

We're in the process of launching a new website, on which we will be publishing a greater range of new and interesting fiction.

In the meantime, happy writing.
Miles Farrell
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for sending *title* to Gulf Coast. While we have not found a place for your work in our upcoming issue, we want you to know that we truly enjoyed reading it.

We hope that you'll send us more of your writing in the future. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Gulf Coast Journal
</blockquote>

Gulf Coast

2025-02-15T03:17:11Z

Peter Bee: /* Tiered */

"Since 1986, Gulf Coast has made a mission of publishing up-and-coming poets, essayists, and fiction-writers from around the world alongside the bigger names of today. We feature writers of all styles and aesthetics, but potential contributors are urged to pick up a copy to judge for themselves."

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your work was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thank you again for submitting, and good luck with all your writing endeavors.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you for sending us "[Title]". Ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

Best of luck to you and your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>Dear [Insert Name],

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely,
Janine Joseph
Gulf Coast Poetry Editor</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your submission was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thanks again for sending, and best of luck publishing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely, 
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "[Title]" to Gulf Coast. While we didn't feel it was the right fit for our pages at this time, we appreciated having the chance to consider it.

Best wishes to you and your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors 
Gulf Coast Journal
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. However, we hope you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely, 
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed reading it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. Good luck with all your writing endeavors and please keep Gulf Coast in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
[2025 rejection]

Hello there,

Thank you for sending your work to Gulf Coast Online. I know how much effort is spent on submissions, so we really appreciate it. This piece was not right for us for the moment, but I'd like to encourage you to submit to us again.

We're in the process of launching a new website, on which we will be publishing a greater range of new and interesting fiction.

In the meantime, happy writing.
Miles Farrell
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear *name*:

Thank you for sending *title* to Gulf Coast. While we have not found a place for your work in our upcoming issue, we want you to know that we truly enjoyed reading it.

We hope that you'll send us more of your writing in the future. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Gulf Coast Journal
</blockquote>

JMWW

2024-11-18T03:08:56Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier, 2024 */

=== Standard ===
2023
<blockquote>
Thank you for sharing "<TITLE>" with us. While this submission isn't a fit for us at this time, we appreciate the time and energy you spent sending us your work.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for this piece. Thank you again for trusting us with your writing.

Sincerely,

The JMWW Editors
</blockquote>

=== Lower Tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. Consider submitting to us again, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!
Sincerely,
The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. The pathos are great, but there wasn't enough tension despite where the story lead the reader to.
Please consider submitting to us again, for our Spring issue?
Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it and discuss it. While we loved the concept of this, we don't feel that it's quite there yet. We'd be interested in seeing more of your work, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2021 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title," and sorry we're just responding! Although we loved the details of [specific element of the story], we were unsure about the ending. We felt we needed more answers. Although we're sorry to pass on this particular piece, we'd be interested in seeing more of your work--

Thanks again for thinking of us and your patience. Best of luck with this.

Sincerely, The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>
== Higher Tier, 2024 ==
<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],

Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.

While we aren't accepting this, we did enjoy reading it and would like you to consider submitting more work in the future. If you choose to do so, please label it "Invited Submission, TITLE OF PIECE."

Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
Kristin Bonilla
flash fiction editor, jmww

JMWW

2024-11-11T17:56:04Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier(?) 2022 */

=== Standard ===
2023
<blockquote>
Thank you for sharing "<TITLE>" with us. While this submission isn't a fit for us at this time, we appreciate the time and energy you spent sending us your work.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for this piece. Thank you again for trusting us with your writing.

Sincerely,

The JMWW Editors
</blockquote>

=== Lower Tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. Consider submitting to us again, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!
Sincerely,
The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. The pathos are great, but there wasn't enough tension despite where the story lead the reader to.
Please consider submitting to us again, for our Spring issue?
Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it and discuss it. While we loved the concept of this, we don't feel that it's quite there yet. We'd be interested in seeing more of your work, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2021 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title," and sorry we're just responding! Although we loved the details of [specific element of the story], we were unsure about the ending. We felt we needed more answers. Although we're sorry to pass on this particular piece, we'd be interested in seeing more of your work--

Thanks again for thinking of us and your patience. Best of luck with this.

Sincerely, The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>
== Higher Tier, 2024 ==
<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
"Thank you for sending us "[Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.

While we aren't accepting this, we did enjoy reading it and would like you to consider submitting more work in the future. If you choose to do so, please label it "Invited Submission, TITLE OF PIECE."

Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
Kristin Bonilla
flash fiction editor, jmww"

The Missouri Review

2024-10-30T21:15:18Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2021/2023, 2024
<blockquote>

October 2021

Dear [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME],

Thank you for letting us consider "[TITLE]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

Year Not Listed

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===

'''2022, 2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name,

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the piece for (compliment about story). Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff (insert compliment about story here). Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2019'''

<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Story Title" for consideration. Our staff especially admired [insert compliment about story here]. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

?

<blockquote>
Dear ___,

We were delighted to have the chance to consider ____ for publication.

Although we have to pass on this particular submission, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you send to us again soon--we look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

'''2016, 2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear ___,

Thank you for letting us consider [Title] for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
<blockquote>Unfortunately, your submission was not chosen for inclusion in our journal. However, your piece came very close, and many of our readers greatly enjoyed it. We strongly encourage that you submit with us again, because we definitely enjoyed the strong piece you submitted.</blockquote>

=== Personal ===
Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Please try us again! -- The Editors</blockquote>
Also (handwritten):
<blockquote>Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!</blockquote>
Also (handwritten) from "The Editors", attached to the standard form rejection:
<blockquote>Thanks, [author name]. We enjoyed it! --The Editors </blockquote>

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:
<blockquote>Anyway, I hope you send us another soon. Please address the cover letter to me.</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for sending us these poems for consideration and thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back as we discussed your work. We were glad to have the chance to consider these poems, but in the end decided that they're not quite a fit for us at this time. We wish you the best in placing them and are grateful for your interest in TMR.

The Editors
The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Sincere thanks for sending us these poems for consideration. We’re grateful for the chance to read them but ultimately decided that they’re not quite right for what we have upcoming. Thank you for your interest in TMR and we wish you the best in placing these poems.

The Editors

The Missouri Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher-Tier ===
<blockquote>Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME,

Thank you for letting us consider "TITLE" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading it, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>
'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear First Last,

Thank you for letting us consider "[Title]" for publication in the Missouri Review. We enjoyed reading your work, and though it doesn't quite fit our needs at this time, we wish you excellent luck with it and hope we will have the chance to read more of your writing in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>
'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Sincere thanks for sending us "[Title]" for consideration. Our staff especially admired the skill with which these are written. Though we've decided not to publish this selection, we appreciate your commitment to good writing and hope you'll send other work in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

(Followed by pitch for their poetry prize)
</blockquote>

=== Still Higher-Tier ===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [x], Sincere thanks for sending us [x] for consideration. Our staff especially admired the vivid energy of poems like [x]. We truly enjoyed them and appreciate your patience as we try to deal with fallout from the pandemic and consider your work in a timely manner. Though we've decided not to publish this piece, we are quite interested in seeing more of your writing and hope you'll send other work in the near future. Sincerely, T
</blockquote>

Fractured Literary

2024-10-24T02:36:42Z

Peter Bee: /* 2021-2023 */

[https://fracturedlit.com/ Fractured Literary]

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2023
<blockquote>
Dear [Full Name],

Thank you for sending us "[Story Title]". After a careful review of your submission, we have decided that it, unfortunately, is not quite right for the journal at this time. We appreciate your interest in Fractured Lit and we wish you luck finding a home for this piece.

Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Tommy Dean
Fractured Literary
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
==== 2021-2024 ====
<blockquote>
Dear AUTHOR,

Thank you for sending TITLE for consideration in Fractured Lit. We really enjoyed your story, but we're sorry this isn’t the right story for us right now. We did find much to admire in your work, though, and we hope you'll send us more to consider soon.

Sincerely,

Tommy Dean

Fractured Literary
</blockquote>

American Literary Review

2024-10-24T02:35:49Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier, Flash Flood contest */

The American Literary Review is a national biannual literary magazine of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Since its Fall 2013 issue, ALR has been an online digital publication. Print publications are cataloged under ISSN 1051-5062.

==Standard==

'''2023'''
<blockquote>

Thank you for sending us "[greatest poem ever written, and others]". We sincerely appreciated the chance to read your work; however, we have decided it is not the right fit for us at this time.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for these poems elsewhere.

With kind regards,
American Literary Review Staff
</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear [wonderful poet],

Thank you for sending us "[list of your wonderful poems]". We sincerely appreciated the chance to read your work; however, we have decided it is not the right fit for us at this time.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for "[list of your wonderful poems]" elsewhere.

With kind regards,
American Literary Review Staff
</blockquote>

==Higher Tier, Flash Flood contest==

'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],

Thanks for giving us the chance to consider your work. Unfortunately, it was not selected as the winner this time around. However, there was a lot to admire in this piece. Please keep us in mind for our future windows.

Best,
Lucas Jorgensen
Flash Flood Editor
</blockquote>

==Even Higher Tier, Flash Flood contest==

'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],

Thank you so much for your submission to Flash Flood. We appreciate the opportunity to have read your work. Unfortunately, we've decided to go another direction this time. We also wanted to let you know this made it to our final round of readings; we found much to admire in your piece. Please do think of submitting to us again in the future.

Best,
Lucas Jorgensen
Flash Flood Editor
</blockquote>

Greensboro Review

2024-05-19T17:16:36Z

Peter Bee: /* Tiered */

The Greensboro Review is published by the MFA Writing Program at Greensboro.

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
At present, your manuscript does not suit our needs. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work.
</blockquote>

===Unknown===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending Title of Story to The Greensboro Review. We regret that we are unable to use it in our next issue.

We are glad to have had the opportunity to read and spend time with your piece, and hope that you will send us more of your work. The submission deadline for our next issue is September 15.

Thank you again for considering The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your fiction.

Sincerely,

The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered (?); 2023===

<blockquote>
Thank you for allowing The Greensboro Review to consider your fiction submission. We have read your work carefully, but must decline to publish. We did enjoy [Title], but can only take so many stories per issue. We hope you will submit again.

We wish you the best in placing your work elsewhere, and we thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending your story, Title, to The Greensboro Review. We've read your work carefully and regret that we're unable to use it in our next issue. However, please know that it ranked in our top fifty from among hundreds of submissions.

We're glad to have had the opportunity to read your work and hope that you'll send us more. The submission deadlines are September 15 and February 15.

Best of luck in placing your work elsewhere, and thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Best wishes,

The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered, 2024===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending your story, "[Title]," to The Greensboro Review. We've read your work carefully and regret that we're unable to use it in our next issue. Please know that it ranked in our Top 50 from nearly 1000 submissions.

We're glad to have had the opportunity to read your work and hope that you'll send us more. Our new submission deadlines are January 1 and August 1.

Best of luck in placing your work elsewhere, and thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Best wishes,

Terry Kennedy, Editor
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard?===
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you for allowing The Greensboro Review to consider your poetry submission. We have read your work carefully, but must decline to publish. We regret that the volume of submissions we receive and the small size of our staff prevent us from giving a more personal response, but we hope that you will submit to us again.

We wish you the best in placing your work elsewhere, and we thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Sincerely,
The Editors
The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>
'''2022'''
<blockquote>Dear first-name,

Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work and found much to admire, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. The next submission deadlines are February 15 and September 15, and we do hope you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best wishes,
The Editors
The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered===
<blockquote>
Dear Your Name,

Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. We received hundreds of submissions for this issue and your poems, particularly "A Really Great Poem" and "Wonderful but Rejected Poem" made it into our Top 50. The next submission deadlines are February 15 and September 15, and we do hope you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best wishes,

The Editors
The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered 2022===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. I know it's only a small consolation, but I wanted you to know that we received nearly 1000 submissions for this issue and your poems made it into our Top 50 deliberations. The deadlines for our next reading periods are February 15 and September 15. We certainly hope you know your poems are always welcome here and that you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best,
Terry Kennedy
</blockquote>

===Tiered 2023===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. I know it's only a small consolation, but I wanted you to know that we received over 500 submissions for this issue and your poems made it into our Top 50. The deadline for our next reading period is January 1st. We certainly hope you know your poems are always welcome here and that you will try us again.

I know it's not much consolation but I wanted you to know that you submission made it into our Top 30 deliberations out of nearly 500 submissions.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Sincerely yours,
Terry Kennedy
</blockquote>

American Literary Review

2024-01-29T16:56:04Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

JMWW

2024-01-02T00:01:26Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier(?) 2022 */

Hopkins Review

2023-12-19T18:33:16Z

Peter Bee:

Fiction

Standard, 2023

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "[title]". We’re grateful you thought of us and appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, this submission does not meet our publishing needs at this time. We wish you success in placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors</blockquote>

Hopkins Review

2023-12-19T00:49:28Z

Peter Bee: https://hopkinsreview.com

Fiction Rejections Standard, 2023

<Thank you for sending us "[title]". We’re grateful you thought of us and appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, this submission does not meet our publishing needs at this time. We wish you success in placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors</blockquote>

Northwest Review

2023-12-18T20:51:16Z

Peter Bee:

Fiction Rejections

Standard, 2022
<blockquote>Thank you for your submission to Northwest Review. We're passing on it this time around, but we're grateful you considered us. Thank you!

Sincerely,
The Editors </blockquote>

Standard, 2023
<blockquote>Hi [Writer],

I'm sorry to pass on this one. Thanks for thinking of us, and I wish you the best in finding a home for it.

Dawn</blockquote>

Nonfiction Rejections

Higher Tier, 2021
<blockquote>Thank you for your submission to The Northwest Review. We're passing on it this time around, but several of our editors really enjoyed this and expressed their interest to see more of your work in the future. </blockquote>

Stanchion

2023-11-23T10:04:15Z

Peter Bee: Created page with "===Standard=== '''2023''' <blockquote> Hi (Writer), Thank you so very much for sharing your writing with me during the window I cracked open to create Issue 14 and, upon fur..."

===Standard===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>
Hi (Writer),

Thank you so very much for sharing your writing with me during the window I cracked open to create Issue 14 and, upon further reflection, Issue 15 as well. I appreciate that you would consider my magazine a worthy home for it. Now, the sad part: I'm politely going to decline the opportunity to publish your stories this time around.

I don't yet know when I'll open the next submission window, but I sincerely hope to see your name pop up in my inbox when I do.

All the best,

Jeff
</blockquote>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2023-11-17T10:50:51Z

Peter Bee: /* Contest rejections */

"[http://www.smokelong.com SmokeLong] publishes flash fiction up to 1000 words."

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear [first name],

Thank you for your submission of "[title]" to SmokeLong Quarterly. We gave your work careful consideration. Though we are not accepting it for publication, we hope you find a better fit for it elsewhere.

Thanks again for trusting us with your work, and thank you for reading SmokeLong Quarterly. Our story archive is available free to read online.

All the best,

Christopher Allen
SmokeLong Quarterly
http://smokelong.com
</blockquote>

'''2012'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for your submission of '--' to SmokeLong Quarterly. Unfortunately, we are going to pass on this story.
</blockquote>

'''2011'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for your submission of '--' to SmokeLong Quarterly. We gave the story careful consideration, and though we are not accepting it for publication, we hope you find a better fit for it elsewhere.

Thanks again for trusting us with your work.

Best,

Editors

SmokeLong Quarterly

http://smokelong.com
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

Thanks, --. This was a finalist for us. We liked a lot of this, but unfortunately couldn't find a place for it in this issue. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Best,
--
http://smokelong.com"
</blockquote>

'''2018'''
<blockquote>

Dear ---,
Thank you for the opportunity of reading your work again. After much discussion, we've decided to pass on this one but hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

All the best,
<Editor's name>
</blockquote>

== Contest rejections ==

=== Standard Tier (Grand Micro Competition) ===
'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],

Thank you for giving SmokeLong the opportunity of reading your work. This entry unfortunately did not make it through to the second round of judging, but we wish you success with it as well as with your writing in general.

All the best,

Christopher Allen
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier? ===
'''2018'''

<blockquote>
Dear ---,

Thank you for taking part in SmokeLong Quarterly's --- flash fiction competition. While these stories did not make it into the [next] issue, the next story you write may slay us. We encourage you to try us again--either for the [next] issue or in the future.

The competition deadline is ---, so you still have time to enter again if you are interested. Follow us on Twitter @smokelong for announcements about free entry and discount days.

Thanks again for giving us the chance to read your words.

All the best,
Editors
</blockquote>

Pithead Chapel

2023-10-12T00:38:36Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

==Fiction==
===Standard===
'''2013 & 2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear (Writer),

Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, this piece isn't the right fit for us. Please consider us for future submissions.

Thanks again for submitting, (Writer), and we wish you the best in finding a home for this elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Pithead Chapel
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier (?)===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>
Dear (Writer),

Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, this piece isn't the right fit for us. Please consider us for future submissions.

We would also like to thank you for the donation. We're an independent and volunteer-run journal with no revenue or university funding, so your donation is greatly appreciated. Each donation is used to help pay site and submission manager costs.

Thanks again for submitting, [Name], and we wish you the best in finding a home for this elsewhere. Again, please consider us for future submissions.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Pithead Chapel
</blockquote>

==Poetry==
===Standard===
'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear [full name],

Thank you for sending us [titles]. We appreciate the chance to read your prose poetry. Unfortunately, this submission isn't the right fit for us.

Thanks again for submitting, [first name], and we wish you the best in finding a home for this elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Pithead Chapel
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear [full name],

Thank you for sending us "[title]." We appreciate the chance to read your prose poetry. Unfortunately, this submission isn't the right fit for us. Please consider us for future submissions.

Thanks again for submitting, [first name], and we wish you the best in finding a home for this elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Pithead Chapel
</blockquote>

X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine

2023-10-12T00:28:20Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

"X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine"

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>

February 2021

Dear [FIRST NAME],

Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, it is not a fit for X-R-A-Y at this time, but we appreciated the chance to consider it.

We wish you the best of luck in placing this piece elsewhere.

Warmly,

X-R-A-Y
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
June 2021

Dear [FIRST NAME],

Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, it is not a fit for X-R-A-Y, but we appreciated the chance to consider it.

Sincerely,

X-R-A-Y
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
September 2023

Dear [FIRST NAME],

Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, it is not a fit for X-R-A-Y, but we appreciated the chance to consider it. Due to publication scheduling constraints and similarities with other recently accepted work, we often have to turn down excellent work.

We wish you the best of luck in placing this piece elsewhere.

Warmly,

X-R-A-Y
</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===

<blockquote>
August 2021

Hi [FIRST NAME],

Thank you so much for sending your work our way. Unfortunately, this one isn't a fit for X-R-A-Y, but we enjoyed your writing and warmly encourage you to submit another piece in the future.

We hope to see you again.

Thank you,

[EDITOR FIRST NAME]

X-R-A-Y
</blockquote>

Greensboro Review

2023-06-01T15:19:50Z

Peter Bee: /* Tiered */

The Greensboro Review is published by the MFA Writing Program at Greensboro.

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
At present, your manuscript does not suit our needs. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work.
</blockquote>

===Unknown===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending Title of Story to The Greensboro Review. We regret that we are unable to use it in our next issue.

We are glad to have had the opportunity to read and spend time with your piece, and hope that you will send us more of your work. The submission deadline for our next issue is September 15.

Thank you again for considering The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your fiction.

Sincerely,

The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered (?); 2023===

<blockquote>
Thank you for allowing The Greensboro Review to consider your fiction submission. We have read your work carefully, but must decline to publish. We did enjoy [Title], but can only take so many stories per issue. We hope you will submit again.

We wish you the best in placing your work elsewhere, and we thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

===Tiered===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending your story, Title, to The Greensboro Review. We've read your work carefully and regret that we're unable to use it in our next issue. However, please know that it ranked in our top fifty from among hundreds of submissions.

We're glad to have had the opportunity to read your work and hope that you'll send us more. The submission deadlines are September 15 and February 15.

Best of luck in placing your work elsewhere, and thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Best wishes,

The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard?===
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you for allowing The Greensboro Review to consider your poetry submission. We have read your work carefully, but must decline to publish. We regret that the volume of submissions we receive and the small size of our staff prevent us from giving a more personal response, but we hope that you will submit to us again.

We wish you the best in placing your work elsewhere, and we thank you for your support of The Greensboro Review.

Sincerely,
The Editors
The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>
'''2022'''
<blockquote>Dear first-name,

Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work and found much to admire, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. The next submission deadlines are February 15 and September 15, and we do hope you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best wishes,
The Editors
</blockquote>
The Greensboro Review

===Tiered===
<blockquote>
Dear Your Name,

Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. We received hundreds of submissions for this issue and your poems, particularly "A Really Great Poem" and "Wonderful but Rejected Poem" made it into our Top 50. The next submission deadlines are February 15 and September 15, and we do hope you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best wishes,

The Editors
The Greensboro Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered 2022===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your poetry submission to The Greensboro Review. We enjoyed reading your work, but unfortunately we won’t be able to use anything this time around. I know it's only a small consolation, but I wanted you to know that we received nearly 1000 submissions for this issue and your poems made it into our Top 50 deliberations. The deadlines for our next reading periods are February 15 and September 15. We certainly hope you know your poems are always welcome here and that you will try us again.

Thank you again for allowing us to consider your work for The Greensboro Review. We wish you much success with your poetry.

Best,
Terry Kennedy
</blockquote>

The Citron Review

2023-04-26T19:55:49Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

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

Thank you for trusting us with '[Title].' We will not be publishing this selection of your work, but we've appreciated this opportunity to read it. Being writers too, we understand that the submission process can be quite time-consuming and we're honored that you took the time to read and consider THE CITRON REVIEW as a possible home for your work. We often have to pass on good pieces as we strive to put together a cohesive collection each quarter.

We wish you the best of luck finding the perfect home for this selection.

Sincerely,

JR Walsh, Editor

THE CITRON REVIEW
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
<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(?), 2023===
<blockquote>

Dear [Name],

Thank you for trusting us with "[title]."

It was not selected for our upcoming issue, but we've appreciated this opportunity to read it and hope you'll think of The Citron Review in the future. We'd love to read more from you.

Sincerely,

Angela Brommel, 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 ==
===Standard===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>

Dear first-name,

Thank you for considering us with your poetry. This time, we decided on other poems for the winter issue, and we wish you success in placing your work elsewhere. Consider that we receive hundreds of submissions for only a few spots each issue, which means, unfortunately, we have to decline good work. We hope you and yours are well in the new year.

Sincerely,

Eric Steineger

Senior Poetry Editor and Editor of Zest
</blockquote>

===Standard+===

<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>
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for sending us your work. Unfortunately, we are going to pass at this time; we wish you success in placing it elsewhere. Do try us again in the future.

Sincerely,

Eric Steineger
Senior Poetry Editor & Managing Editor
The Citron Review
</blockquote>

'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for sending your work our way. We appreciate the chance to read it. While there's a lot to like here, it wasn't selected for our most recent issues.

We have been short staffed, and our reading time has been longer than usual. Thank you for your patience with us, and we hope to see your work again.

Sincerely,

Angela Brommel, Editor

THE CITRON REVIEW
</blockquote>

Lost Balloon

2023-04-15T21:50:57Z

Peter Bee: /* Fiction */

==Fiction==
'''Higher Tier, 2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear [first name],

Thank you so much for your submission, and for your interest in Lost Balloon. Unfortunately we feel this piece is not quite right for the magazine, so we will have to pass on it.

We did enjoy reading it, however, and hope that you will submit something else during our next open period.

We know that writing and submitting is hard, and we support your work. Best wishes in everything.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Lost Balloon
</blockquote>

Necessary Fiction

2023-03-31T01:07:52Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

== 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>

=== Higher Tier 2023 ===
<blockquote>
Dear [writer],

Thanks for sending [title] our way. We appreciate your interest in publishing with Necessary Fiction. Although elements of it caught our attention, we're afraid it's not quite for us. We're sorry for not being able to reply more personally, but sometimes the number of submissions makes that difficult.

However, we hope you'll consider sending more of your work to us in the future. We would welcome the opportunity to read it. Our annual summer flash fiction reading series will open to submissions in April, or you can try us again when our regular submissions period reopens in the fall.

We wish you success placing this elsewhere.

Best,
Necessary Fiction
</blockquote>

Olney

2023-03-29T19:09:12Z

Peter Bee: Created page with "Olney Magazine https://www.olneymagazine.com Prose Rejections: === Standard, 2023 === <blockquote> [Writer], First of all, we want to thank you so much for sending us the p..."

Olney Magazine
https://www.olneymagazine.com

Prose Rejections:

=== Standard, 2023 ===
<blockquote>
[Writer],

First of all, we want to thank you so much for sending us the product of your hard work and your creative energy. Your support of our magazine means a lot to us! Unfortunately, we are going to pass on your submission for this issue. We have been on the other side of these emails many times, and we know it’s never fun or good news.

Be assured this is not because of any lack in the quality of your work. We had many more submissions than we could accept for a single issue, and the good problem we had was how difficult the decision making was.

We sincerely wish you luck in placing your work in a good literary home!

Thank you again
Olney Editorial Team
</blockquote>

New Ohio Review (/nor)

2023-03-24T20:15:29Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear Author,

Unfortunately, the work you submitted is not right for us, but we are grateful for the opportunity to consider it, and we wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Best Wishes,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2023 ===
<blockquote>
Dear Author,

Thank you for sending us your work. This particular submission wasn't chosen for publication, but we are grateful for your interest in our journal. We wouldn't be able to continue without writers like you.

Great luck with your writing, among all other things.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

<blockquote>Dear Author,

Thank you for sending us "xxx." This submission wasn't chosen for publication, but we appreciate your interest in our journal, and we wanted to let you know that our readers did like your work.

We encourage you to submit again in the future.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New Ohio Review</blockquote>

=== Tiered/Personal ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx:

Thank you for sending us "xxx".

[comment on story]

We found your submission especially interesting. Though we ultimately didn't
decide to accept it, we hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of New Ohio Review</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear Author,

Unfortunately, the work you submitted is not right for us, but we are grateful for the opportunity to consider it, and we wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Best Wishes,
The Editors
</blockquote>
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-last,

Thank you for sending us your work. This submission wasn't chosen for publication, but we appreciate your interest in our journal.

Best of luck with your writing.

Sincerely,
The Editors
New Ohio Review
</blockquote>

=== Tiered 2019 ===

<blockquote>
Dear first-last,

Thank you for sending us "[submission title]." This submission wasn't chosen for publication, but we appreciate your interest in our journal, and we wanted to let you know that our readers did like your work.

We encourage you to submit again in the future.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Editors
New Ohio Review
</blockquote>

The Minnesota Review

2023-02-17T17:17:46Z

Peter Bee: /* Prose rejections */

"This journal is indexed in The American Humanities Index (AHI), Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL), and MLA International Bibliography. the minnesota review is a member of CELJ."

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "---" to the minnesota review.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept your submission for the upcoming
issue.

At least three members of our creative writing editorial board, housed at
Virginia Tech, read each submission. Since we receive a large volume of
submissions for each issue, a relative few make it past the first round.

We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work and wish you all the
best.

Sincerely,
The Minnesota Review Creative Writing Editorial Board
</blockquote>

'''2018 & 2022'''

<blockquote>
Dear writer,

Thank you for sending "title" to the minnesota review. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept your submission at this time. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work and wish you all the best.

Sincerely,

The Editors
the minnesota review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2023 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending "title" to the minnesota review. The editors discussed your work with interest but unfortunately, we are not able to accept your submission at this time.

We appreciate the opportunity and hope you will consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
the minnesota review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you for sending "[Title]" to the minnesota review. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept your submission at this time. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work and wish you all the best.

Sincerely,

The Editors
the minnesota review
</blockquote>

Atlas and Alice

2023-02-09T14:58:14Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

"a magazine of intersections - science meets art"

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard, 2023 ===

<blockquote> Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending us [Title]. We appreciate the chance to read it, but we've decided to pass. Due to our narrow-ish focus, know that our decision has more to do with "fit-ability" than quality.

Thanks again for submitting. Best of luck finding publication elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Cathy Ulrich, Fiction Editor </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote> May 2018 - We really enjoyed reading your work. Unfortunately, after much deliberation, we decided to pass. This really was a tough decision, but we hope you are able to place this work elsewhere. We're a publication with a narrow-ish focus, so this rejection has more to do with 'fit-ability' than quality. We invite you to submit again. </blockquote>

JMWW

2022-11-12T23:42:26Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier, 2021 */

=== Lower Tier ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title." We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. Consider submitting to us again, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!
Sincerely,
The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it. Unfortunately, your piece is not quite right for us. The pathos are great, but there wasn't enough tension despite where the story lead the reader to.
Please consider submitting to us again, for our Spring issue?
Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us 'Title.' We appreciated the chance to read it and discuss it. While we loved the concept of this, we don't feel that it's quite there yet. We'd be interested in seeing more of your work, though!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,
The editors at JMWW
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2021 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "Title," and sorry we're just responding! Although we loved the details of [specific element of the story], we were unsure about the ending. We felt we needed more answers. Although we're sorry to pass on this particular piece, we'd be interested in seeing more of your work--

Thanks again for thinking of us and your patience. Best of luck with this.

Sincerely, The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Writer],
Thank you for sending us "[|Title]." We appreciated the chance to read it. Although there was a lot to like here, it didn't quite come together for us in the end, and we regret to pass.
Thanks again for thinking of us. Best of luck with this!

Sincerely,

The editors at jmww
</blockquote>

Story

2022-10-26T19:48:49Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

== Fiction rejections ==

=== Standard (?) by Mail ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work to ''Story''. Unfortunately, it does not fit our current needs. Please try us again in the future. We're always in need of great stories—on any subject, in any form.
</blockquote>

Nonfiction
2019
<blockquote>
We appreciate the opportunity to read "xxx", but unfortunately, this submission was not the right fit for Story.

Although your work was not selected for publication, we're glad you thought of us. Good luck placing this with another magazine and please do try us with more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
Fiction 2021, 2022
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us [title]. We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for Story.

Although your work was not selected for publication, we're glad you thought of us. Good luck placing this with another literary magazine. Please do try us with another story in the near future; there's quite a bit to admire in your work and we would love the chance to read more of your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story

Northwest Review

2022-10-26T16:56:37Z

Peter Bee:

Fiction Rejections

Standard, 2022
<blockquote>Thank you for your submission to Northwest Review. We're passing on it this time around, but we're grateful you considered us. Thank you!

Sincerely,
The Editors </blockquote>

Nonfiction Rejections

Higher Tier, 2021
<blockquote>Thank you for your submission to The Northwest Review. We're passing on it this time around, but several of our editors really enjoyed this and expressed their interest to see more of your work in the future. </blockquote>

Leon Literary Review

2022-10-20T20:18:49Z

Peter Bee: Created page with "Leon Literary Review === Standard, 2022 === <blockquote> Thank you for your sending your work to LEON Literary Review. Although we must decline your submission at this time,..."

Leon Literary Review

=== Standard, 2022 ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your sending your work to LEON Literary Review. Although we must decline your submission at this time, we appreciated the chance to consider it.

Sincerely,

The Editors
LEON Literary Review
</blockquote>

A Public Space

2022-10-20T18:50:55Z

Peter Bee: /* Tiered */

"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>

=== 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>

Portland Review

2022-10-18T03:39:54Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

"publishing exceptional local and international writing and art since 1956"

http://portlandreview.org/

== Prose rejections ==

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

Thank you for submitting [story] for publication in Portland Review. After careful consideration, we have decided that your submission does not fit with our current aims. We wish you the best of luck in placing your work elsewhere, and we thank you for your interest in our journal.

Sincerely,
Portland Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear [name],

Thank you for sharing [story] with us. Although we enjoyed reading it, we're afraid we can't accept it at this time. However, we do encourage you to submit again, and look forward to reading your work in the future.

Sincerely,
[editor name]
Portland Review
</blockquote>

'''2017''' Still higher?

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for submitting "—." While we really enjoyed your work, we don't feel this piece is right for us at this time. However, we do encourage you to send us a different piece sometime soon, as we would love to see more. Seriously, we mean it.

We hope you will consider submitting again and look forward to seeing your work in the future.

Sincerely,
Portland Review
</blockquote>

'''2022'''

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for submitting [Title]. While we really enjoyed your work, we don't feel this piece is right for us at this time. However, we do encourage you to submit again in the future, as we would love to see more of your work. Seriously, we mean it.

Thank you again for sharing your work with us, and good luck with all your writing endeavors.

Sincerely,
Portland Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2016'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for submitting your work for publication in Portland Review. After careful consideration, we have decided that this work does not fit with our current aims.

Portland Review is opening our — submission cycle on —. We'd be glad to see more of your work.

In the meantime, we wish you the best of luck in placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
Portland Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

The following is probably a higher tier response... Not sure, though.
<blockquote>
Dear [ FIRST NAME ],

Thank you for sharing [ TITLES OF POEMS HERE ] with us. Although we enjoyed reading it, we're afraid we can't accept it at this time. However, we do encourage you to submit again, and look forward to reading your work in the future.

Sincerely,
[ POETRY EDITOR ]
Portland Review
</blockquote>

A Public Space

2022-09-17T14:07:03Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

"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>

=== 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>

=== 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>

The Bureau Dispatch

2022-09-13T01:33:44Z

Peter Bee: Created page with "=== Standard (?), 2022 === <blockquote> Dear [Name], Thank you so much for submitting your story "[Title]" for consideration. I enjoyed the piece, but it isn't quite what we'..."

=== Standard (?), 2022 ===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for submitting your story "[Title]" for consideration. I enjoyed the piece, but it isn't quite what we're looking for at the moment for Volume 4 so I will be respectfully declining on this one. I want to thank you again for the opportunity to read your work and I wish you all the best in finding a home for it.

Warmest regards,

Jiksun

Editor, The Bureau Dispatch
@BureauDispatch
http://www.bureaudispatch.com
<blockquote>

Bureau

2022-09-13T01:31:23Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard (?), 2022 */

The Bureau Dispatch

Bureau

2022-09-12T09:52:33Z

Peter Bee:

The Bureau Dispatch

=== Standard (?), 2022 ===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for submitting your story "[Title]" for consideration. I enjoyed the piece, but it isn't quite what we're looking for at the moment for Volume 4 so I will be respectfully declining on this one. I want to thank you again for the opportunity to read your work and I wish you all the best in finding a home for it.

Warmest regards,

Jiksun

Editor, The Bureau Dispatch
@BureauDispatch
http://www.bureaudispatch.com
<blockquote>

Bureau

2022-09-12T09:48:50Z

Peter Bee: Created page with "The Bureau Dispatch Standard [?] Prose Rejection, 2022 Dear [Name], Thank you so much for submitting your story "[Title]" for consideration. I enjoyed the piece, but it isn..."

The Bureau Dispatch

Standard [?] Prose Rejection, 2022

Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for submitting your story "[Title]" for consideration. I enjoyed the piece, but it isn't quite what we're looking for at the moment for Volume 4 so I will be respectfully declining on this one. I want to thank you again for the opportunity to read your work and I wish you all the best in finding a home for it.

Warmest regards,

Jiksun

Editor, The Bureau Dispatch
@BureauDispatch
http://www.bureaudispatch.com

Fourteen Hills

2022-08-07T19:13:04Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier, 2022 */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending ______ to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future, and, in the meantime, subscribing to Fourteen Hills. As a token of our respect for your work, we would like to offer you a reduced subscription rate of 15% off. We know this is a small condolence, but we hope you take us up on our offer.
</blockquote>

The only offered me 15% off, so it must be lower tier! :)

2016:
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Three short-shorts" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Bradley Penner
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Story Title" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue. Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting and subscribing to Fourteen Hills. As a token of our respect for your work, we would like to offer you a reduced subscription rate of 25% off. We know this is a small condolence, but we hope you take us up on our offer. </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier [?] 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Story Title" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting and subscribing to Fourteen Hills. We truly appreciate your continued patience and support.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Fourteen Hills </blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

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

Thank you for sending "[title]" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future. We truly appreciate your continued patience and support.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Sen Ruiz
Fourteen Hills
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

Epiphany

2022-07-11T20:51:14Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

Epiphany is committed to publishing literary work in which form is as valued as content. We look for writing, wherever it may fall on the spectrum from experimental to traditional, that is thoroughly realized not only in its vision but also in its commitment to artistry. We are especially open to writers whose explorations of new territory may not yet have found validation elsewhere.

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2012'''

<blockquote>
Dear ---:

Thanks for giving us the chance to read your work, but unfortunately it wasn't quite right for us. Never mind what we say. Don't give up. Keep writing!

Best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2018'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work "_____." While it doesn't fit the needs of our current issue, our editors enjoyed reading it. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard, 2022 ===
<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for submitting your work, "[title]." Regretfully, we cannot find a place for it in our upcoming issue, but we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

At Epiphany we are committed to evaluating every submission we receive thoughtfully and respectfully. Many issues factor into every decision we make either to publish a piece or pass on it, from its consonance or dissonance with other work we've accepted to the simple issue of personal preference, which cannot be anything but subjective. To familiarize yourself with the work we do (and some of the work we've loved best), please consider subscribing to the journal at [link to website].

We value long relationships with the writers and artists who entrust us with their work, and hope you’ll keep us in mind for other submissions in the future. Until then, do join our communities on

Twitter: [link]

…Instagram: [link]

…and Facebook: [link]

Thanks again and we hope that you are staying safe and sane out there and that all is well for you and yours!

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear [name]:
Thank you for submitting your work, [Title]. While it doesn't fit the needs of our current issue, our editors enjoyed reading it. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

Epiphany

2022-07-11T20:48:02Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard, 2022 */

Epiphany

2022-07-11T20:47:36Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

Epiphany is committed to publishing literary work in which form is as valued as content. We look for writing, wherever it may fall on the spectrum from experimental to traditional, that is thoroughly realized not only in its vision but also in its commitment to artistry. We are especially open to writers whose explorations of new territory may not yet have found validation elsewhere.

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2012'''

<blockquote>
Dear ---:

Thanks for giving us the chance to read your work, but unfortunately it wasn't quite right for us. Never mind what we say. Don't give up. Keep writing!

Best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for submitting your work, "[title]." Regretfully, we cannot find a place for it in our upcoming issue, but we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

At Epiphany we are committed to evaluating every submission we receive thoughtfully and respectfully. Many issues factor into every decision we make either to publish a piece or pass on it, from its consonance or dissonance with other work we've accepted to the simple issue of personal preference, which cannot be anything but subjective. To familiarize yourself with the work we do (and some of the work we've loved best), please consider subscribing to the journal at http://epiphanyzine.com.

We value long relationships with the writers and artists who entrust us with their work, and hope you’ll keep us in mind for other submissions in the future. Until then, do join our communities on

Twitter: https://twitter.com/epiphanylit

…Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epiphanylitjournal

…and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epiphanylitmag

Thanks again and we hope that you are staying safe and sane out there and that all is well for you and yours!

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2018'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work "_____." While it doesn't fit the needs of our current issue, our editors enjoyed reading it. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>
Put text here.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear [name]:
Thank you for submitting your work, [Title]. While it doesn't fit the needs of our current issue, our editors enjoyed reading it. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Epiphany
</blockquote>

Fourteen Hills

2022-07-04T13:36:32Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending ______ to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future, and, in the meantime, subscribing to Fourteen Hills. As a token of our respect for your work, we would like to offer you a reduced subscription rate of 15% off. We know this is a small condolence, but we hope you take us up on our offer.
</blockquote>

The only offered me 15% off, so it must be lower tier! :)

2016:
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Three short-shorts" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Bradley Penner
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Story Title" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue. Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting and subscribing to Fourteen Hills. As a token of our respect for your work, we would like to offer you a reduced subscription rate of 25% off. We know this is a small condolence, but we hope you take us up on our offer. </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2022 ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending "Story Title" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting and subscribing to Fourteen Hills. We truly appreciate your continued patience and support.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Fourteen Hills </blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

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

Thank you for sending "[title]" to Fourteen Hills: The San Francisco State Review. We have considered your submission and, unfortunately, it isn't a match for our current issue.

Many authors of original and well-crafted pieces will receive this letter. Please don't let this deter you from submitting in the future. We truly appreciate your continued patience and support.

Thanks again. Best of luck with your work.

Sincerely,

Sen Ruiz
Fourteen Hills
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

Pleiades

2022-07-03T16:54:39Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier */

"Pleiades: A Journal of New Writing is a literary biannual featuring poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews by authors from around the world. Past contributors include winners of the Nobel, Ruth Lilly, Pulitzer, Bollingen, Prix de la Liberté, and Neustadt Prizes, recipients of Guggenheim, Whiting, National Book Critics Circle and National Book Awards, and many writers seeing their work in print for the first time."

== Prose Rejections ==

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

Thank you for submitting to Pleiades. Although we appreciate your interest in the journal, we are unable to publish your work at this time. Please know that we receive many thousands of of submissions for each issue, the fact of which precludes a more personal reply. Nonetheless, we thank you for thinking of us, and we wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Pleiades
</blockquote>

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

Thank you for submitting your work to Pleiades. We receive many thousands of submissions for each issue and, as you know, can only accept a very few for publication. Although we will not be publishing your work this time around, we want you to know that we took a special interest in it, and we encourage you to submit to us again in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Pleiades
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier, 2022===
<blockquote>
Dear [Name]:

Thank you for submitting your work to Pleiades. Although we will not be publishing your work this time around, we want you to know that we took a special interest in it, and we encourage you to submit to us again in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Pleiades
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your writing to Pleiades. Although we appreciate your interest in the journal, we are unable to publish your work at this time.

The Editors
</blockquote>
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting to Pleiades. Although we appreciate your interest in the journal, we are unable to publish your work at this time. Nonetheless, we thank you for thinking of us, and we wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.
</blockquote>

===Higher tier===
<blockquote>
Dear ______:

Thank you for submitting your work to Pleiades. Although we will not be publishing your work this time around, we want you to know that we took a special interest in it, and we encourage you to submit to us again in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Pleiades
</blockquote>

BOMB Magazine

2022-05-11T02:26:43Z

Peter Bee: /* Higher Tier, 2022 */

==Prose Rejections==
=== Highish Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for allowing BOMB Magazine the opportunity to consider your work for publication. Though we receive a great quantity of manuscripts, we appreciate the effort invested in each one and are committed to affording your work its due regard. Your submission distinguished itself from the mass. Unfortunately, it does not quite meet our needs at this time.
We wish you the best of luck placing your manuscript elsewhere, and encourage you to submit to BOMB in the future.

Sincerely,

BOMB Ed.
</blockquote>

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

Thank you for your interest in BOMB Magazine. We greatly appreciate your submission, but it does not meet our editorial needs at this time. However, your work was some of the most compelling that we read and we are grateful for the opportunity.

Yours sincerely,
The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2022===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thanks for submitting your flash piece to BOMB. We had an overwhelming number of submissions which means we weren't able to accept all the work we loved, including yours. We did want to note though that it was a strong submission and hope it finds a good home.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

BOMB Magazine

2022-05-11T02:26:00Z

Peter Bee: /* Prose Rejections */

==Prose Rejections==
=== Highish Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for allowing BOMB Magazine the opportunity to consider your work for publication. Though we receive a great quantity of manuscripts, we appreciate the effort invested in each one and are committed to affording your work its due regard. Your submission distinguished itself from the mass. Unfortunately, it does not quite meet our needs at this time.
We wish you the best of luck placing your manuscript elsewhere, and encourage you to submit to BOMB in the future.

Sincerely,

BOMB Ed.
</blockquote>

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

Thank you for your interest in BOMB Magazine. We greatly appreciate your submission, but it does not meet our editorial needs at this time. However, your work was some of the most compelling that we read and we are grateful for the opportunity.

Yours sincerely,
The Editors

</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier, 2022===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],
Thanks for submitting your flash piece to BOMB. We had an overwhelming number of submissions which means we weren't able to accept all the work we loved, including yours. We did want to note though that it was a strong submission and hope it finds a good home.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

New Orleans Review

2022-04-07T19:38:22Z

Peter Bee: /* Prose Rejections */

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''
<blockquote>

Thank you for sending us ["title"]. We appreciate the opportunity to read your work. We regret that we are unable to use it and wish you success placing it elsewhere. Thanks for thinking of us.

</blockquote>

=== Tiered (?) ===

'''2022'''
<blockquote>

Thank you so much for entrusting NOR with your work, and we apologize for taking so long to get back to you. Unfortunately, we won't be publishing your piece at this time, but we appreciate your interest in New Orleans Review, and we hope you'll submit to us again in the future.

</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===
'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "[story]." We regret to say that we're passing on it.

We appreciate your thinking of us, and we'd be happy to see more of your work in the future. </blockquote>

'''2015'''
<blockquote>

Thank you for sending us ["title"]. We regret that it did not make the final round, and that it has taken us so long to get back to you. We appreciate you thinking of us, and we'd be happy to see more of your work in the future."

</blockquote>

=== Other Higher Tier===
<blockquote>
Dear ----:

Thank you for sending "---" for our consideration. We regret that it does not quite suit our needs right now. That said, we'd be happy to see more of your work in the future.

Best wishes,

The Editors
New Orleans Review
</blockquote>

2021
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---." While we were intrigued by this piece, we regret that it did not make the final round, and that it has taken us so long to get back to you.

All that said, we appreciate you thinking of us, and we'd be very happy to see more of your work when you'd like to send again.
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==
=== Standard ===

'''2012'''
<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for submitting a group of your poems to New Orleans Review. We were glad to have a chance to read them, but unfortunately we do not have a place for them in the journal.

We wish you the very best with your writing.

Poetry Editors
New Orleans Review
</blockquote>

===Tiered===
'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear Name:

Thank you very much for sending a submission to New Orleans Review. We are going to pass on these poems, but we would be happy to read more of your work in the future.

Best wishes,

The Editors
</blockquote>

Alaska Quarterly Review

2022-01-24T21:23:51Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

The Editors

[with a hand-written "Many Thanks"]
</blockquote>

=== Standard, 2022 ===
<blockquote>
We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Same text as standard, with a handwritten "Many thanks. Hope you'll send more."
</blockquote>

Not sure if this is personal or form:
<blockquote>
Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Although in the end we have decided that "The [Exploding] Arm" does not meet our needs at this time, please know your work was seriously considered. We sincerely hope you will continue to send more our way.

Many Thanks,

The Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
We thank you for the opportunity to read your manuscript. Unfortunately, your work does not meet our needs at this time. Because we know how much effort went into this submission, we regret the use of this form. But the volume of manuscripts we receive makes a personal reply impossible.

[Hand-written "Many Thanks"]

The Editors

</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though it doesn't meet our needs at this time, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,
The Editors
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. Though the poems from your October submission were not selected for publication, please know they were carefully considered. Your interest in AQR is greatly appreciated, and we hope you will send more work our way in the future.
</blockquote>
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Last,

Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to consider your work, and thank you for your patience while we reviewed it. Though in the end it was not advanced for publication, please know your work was seriously considered. We will still be reviewing hard-copy submissions during the submissions window (August 15 - May 15), should you wish to send more of your work our way.

All the best,
Hannah Perrin King
Deputy Poetry Editor
Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

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

We'd like to thank you, sincerely, for giving us the opportunity to read your work. Though ultimately it wasn't selected for publication, we're so thankful for it; now more than ever, the arts feel as necessary as they are fragile, and it's up to each of us to keep them going.

We'd like to encourage you to submit your work to Alaska Quarterly Review again. For the foreseeable future, we'll only be accepting submissions via Submittable. Information regarding open submission reading periods will be posted on our website in late summer. We certainly hope you'll consider sending more of your work our way in the future.

Wishing you safe and well, all our best,

The Editors

Alaska Quarterly Review
</blockquote>

Harvard Review

2021-12-08T01:12:25Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

==Prose rejections==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work to ''Harvard Review''. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept it for publication, but we hope you will bear in mind that we receive thousands of submissions and are only able to publish a fraction of what comes in. We wish you the very best with your writing and thank you for your interest in ''Harvard Review''.

Regards,

The Editors</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you so much for your submission to Harvard Review and for your patience with our inexcusably long response time. Unfortunately, we are unable to publish your work at this time. We hope you will bear in mind that we are only able to publish a fraction of what is submitted to the journal.

We wish you all the best and thank you for your interest in Harvard Review.

Kind regards,
The Editors</blockquote>

===Standard, 2021===

<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work to Harvard Review. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept it for publication at this time. We wish you all the best and thank you for your interest in Harvard Review.

Kind regards,
The Editors</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Author's name],

Thank you for submitting your work to Harvard Review. We apologize for the delay in responding.

While we are unable to accept your piece for publication, we would be happy to read more of your work in the future.

Thank you for your interest in Harvard Review.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear Contributor,

Although we do not have a place for this submission at the moment, we wanted you to know that we admire your work and we encourage you to submit again in the future. Thank you for thinking of Harvard Review.

Best wishes,

The Editors</blockquote>

Grist

2021-11-30T02:18:07Z

Peter Bee: /* Standard */

"Founded in 2007 by the graduate students in the Creative Writing Program at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Grist: The Journal for Writers seeks to present a new kind of literary journal. Grist is currently published once a year. Each issue will feature two hundred pages of quality stories and poems, as well as interviews with writers and creative nonfiction devoted to discussions of craft. Each issue also includes a Special Genre section in which we feature a specific literary genre or craft focus. At this time we do not publish literary criticism or book reviews."

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending your manuscript to us at Grist via the online submission manager.

After careful consideration, we regret that this submission does not meet the editorial needs of the journal at this time. We do hope you will send to us again in the future as we could not publish Grist without the many quality submissions we receive.

Although we would like to send an individual response to everyone, the number of manuscripts we receive makes it difficult for editors to respond personally to each submission. Please know that we are devoted to giving each submission to Grist at least three reads and an editor personally reads each submission. We do appreciate your interest in Grist, and the opportunity to consider your work.

Thank your for supporting our journal with your writing, reading, and subscribing.

Sincerely,
</blockquote>

'''2018'''

<blockquote>
After a couple careful readings, I've found this essay does not meet the needs of the journal at this time; I wish you every success in placing your work elsewhere. I'm grateful for the opportunity to consider your work and hope you keep submitting to Grist.
</blockquote>

'''2021'''

<blockquote>
After careful consideration, we regret that this submission does not meet the editorial needs of the journal at this time. We hope you will submit to us again in the future, as we could not publish Grist without the many quality submissions we receive.

We appreciate your interest in Grist and the opportunity to consider your work. Thank you for supporting our journal. We care about the creative writing community, and we thank you for being part of it.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>