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The Minnesota Review

2023-04-25T22:14:13Z

Pongo: /* Poetry 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>

=== 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>

PANK

2018-02-17T02:48:08Z

Pongo:

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your time and for the opportunity to read your work, but this submission is not right for PANK at this time.

We wish you the best in placing your work elsewhere and respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for consideration.

Sincerely,

Roxane
</blockquote>
=== Middle-tier, nonpersonal ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---".

Unfortunately, we don't think this submission is quite right for PANK, but we did enjoy reading your work all the same. While we respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for consideration, we strongly encourage you to keep PANK in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely,

Roxane
</blockquote>

'''2016'''

<blockquote>
Sorry for the huge delay! We’ve needed a lot of time—too long—to catch up and we’ve finally made it there. We enjoyed reading your submission and it’s a privilege to have it considered for PANK, but it’s not right for our next issue. Please try us again soon, though! We enjoyed your work and would love to see more. Thanks!

PANK team
</blockquote>

=== Upper-tier, nonpersonal ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us “---”.

While this particular piece wasn't quite what we are looking for, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send PANK something else in the near future.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

Roxane Gay
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear (writer's name):

Thank you for sending us "title". We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for PANK. Please keep us in mind for future submissions as we
enjoyed your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of PANK
</blockquote>

2017
<blockquote>
Hi [Name],

First of all, thank you for sending us "Title." We thought you'd like to know it made it to second round of reading, which is not easy to do. Though we don't think the work is right for PANK at this time, we do hope you'll send us something again in the future.

PANK loves you!!
</blockquote>

===Upper tier, personal===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for PANK. "Title" was really interesting. Fine last line there.

We respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for our consideration.

Sincerely,
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your time and for the opportunity to read your work, but this submission is not right for PANK at this time.

We respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for consideration.

Sincerely,

[Editor's Name]
</blockquote>

=== Middle Tier(?) ===

<blockquote>
Unfortunately, we don't think this submission is quite right for PANK, but we did enjoy reading your work all the same. While we respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for consideration, we strongly encourage you to keep PANK in mind for future submissions.
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
While this particular submission isn't quite what we're looking for, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope you will feel encouraged by this short note and send PANK something else in the near future.

We look forward to reading more.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us [name]. While this particular submission wasn't quite what we were looking for, we were very impressed by your writing and wish you the best in placing this work elsewhere. We hope nothing but the best for all your future writing endeavors.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

Thank you for sending us "five poems". We wanted to let you know that it made it further in our reading than many submissions do and though we won't be publishing it at this time, we do hope that you'll send us work again.

PANK loves you!!
</blockquote>

Frontier

2018-02-17T02:39:31Z

Pongo: Created page with "One step up from standard? Thank you for sending us your poetry—we sincerely appreciate the chance to read your words. Unfortunately, the poems are not for us at this time...."

One step up from standard?

Thank you for sending us your poetry—we sincerely appreciate the chance to read your words. Unfortunately, the poems are not for us at this time.

Please know: our editors enjoyed your work and talent & we're confident these poems will find a home soon.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this & all your future work.

Sincerely,
Frontier Poetry

Failbetter

2016-12-20T15:01:32Z

Pongo: /* Standard */

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Thanks for sharing your work with failbetter.com. We're sorry to report that it's not quite right for our site. We wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.
</blockquote>

=== Higher tier ===

'''2016'''

<blockquote>
Alas, we will pass on publishing these poems (but there is much to like here).
</blockquote>

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thanks for sending us your work. We enjoyed it, but upon further reflection we'll pass. We wish you the best of luck and strongly encourage you to send us more of your work in the Fall 2012.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thanks for sharing your work with failbetter.com. There is much to like here, but we'll pass on publishing this story. We wish you the best of luck in placing it (and please try us again later).
</blockquote>

Light/water

2016-12-20T14:57:32Z

Pongo: Created page with "I think this may be a second-tier rejection, or maybe only first: "We have read your submission and have found that, for now, it is not for us. Please keep us in mind for fu..."

I think this may be a second-tier rejection, or maybe only first:

"We have read your submission and have found that, for now, it is not for us. Please keep us in mind for future submissions."

Versal

2012-10-31T22:09:19Z

Pongo: /* Higher Tier */

"Description of Journal or Magazine"

== Prose rejections ==

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

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Thank you for letting us consider your work, sent to us under the title "Title".

After close review, we have decided not to use it in the upcoming Versal. Thank you for giving us the chance to consider it.

We enjoyed this work and are interested in seeing more from you in the future, though please submit only once per genre per reading period. Our next reading period begins in September 2011. You can stay in touch with Versal via our mailing list, which you can join from here: http://www.wordsinhere.com.

Best wishes,
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

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

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear AUTHOR,

Thank you for giving us a chance to consider “TITLE”. We are very pleased to have seen your work.

After close review, we have decided not to use it in the upcoming Versal. Again, we really do thank you for sending us this work. Your work evoked some poems by Sue Chenette--a Canadian poet--for me. She wrote a book after her father's death, and there are, as here, many details of the quotidian of the father and the objects left behind. You might like her work? Anyway, thank you again and best of luck with this very sincere, heartfelt work. We appreciate that you considered us as a potential place of publication and wish you all the best with your poetry.

Best regards,
Jennifer K. Dick

</blockquote>

Interrobang

2012-10-07T19:59:16Z

Pongo: Created page with "Second tier? Dear XXX, Thank you so much for submitting your work to Interrobang?! Magazine. We are eternally grateful for your participation, your enthusiasm, and your talent...."

Second tier?

Dear XXX,

Thank you so much for submitting your work to Interrobang?! Magazine. We are eternally grateful for your participation, your enthusiasm, and your talent.

Unfortunately, we're not able to print your work this time around. We hope that you'll consider submitting your work for consideration for the next volume.

Once again, thank you, and never stop creating!

-the Interrobang?! Editors

Arch

2012-09-12T15:11:11Z

Pongo:

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for your interest in Arch. We've considered your submission carefully, and unfortunately cannot use it at this time. We wish you the best of luck in placing your work.

Best,

The Poetry Editors
</blockquote>

=== Second tier ===
'''2012'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "The Office of Breakfast". After careful consideration, however, we've decided that this piece isn't the right fit for Arch. The opportunity to consider the work of so many wonderful authors is a great privilege, and we do appreciate you sharing this piece with us. All the best luck with it in the future.

Sincerely,
Kea Marie
Editor, Arch Journal
</blockquote>

Other Poetry

2011-09-15T16:43:28Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Higher Tier == <blockquote> Apologies for the delay getting a decision out to you. Unfortunately, Saturday’s editorial panel did not vote to take ‘Title’ for publicat..."

== Higher Tier ==

<blockquote>
Apologies for the delay getting a decision out to you. Unfortunately, Saturday’s editorial panel did not vote to take ‘Title’ for publication.

Please do submit again, as most submissions don’t get this far.

</blockquote>

Astropoetica

2011-09-15T16:39:20Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Higher tier == <blockquote> Thank you for letting us take a look at this selection of your work. These came close, but unfortunately, we must reluctantly pass at this time...."

== Higher tier ==

<blockquote>

Thank you for letting us take a look at this selection of your work. These came close, but unfortunately, we must reluctantly pass at this time.

I wish you the best of luck placing these elsewhere, and I do hope you will consider trying us with your next.

Regards,

Emily Gaskin
Editor, Astropoetica
</blockquote>

Pirene's Fountain

2011-09-15T16:34:40Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Second tier? == (Or previously published in Pirene's Fountain) <blockquote> Thank you for allowing us to read your work. It was not selected for this issue, however you can..."

== Second tier? ==

(Or previously published in Pirene's Fountain)

<blockquote>
Thank you for allowing us to read your work. It was not selected for this issue, however you can try us again with a new submission for the Spring/Summer issue (deadline February 15, 2012).

Thanks for considering Pirene’s Fountain.

</blockquote>

Poemeleon

2011-09-15T16:32:47Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Standard == Thank you for your interest in Poemeleon. Unfortunately, your work was not chosen for inclusion in this issue but we wish you the best in placing the work elsewh..."

== Standard ==

Thank you for your interest in Poemeleon. Unfortunately, your work was not chosen for inclusion in this issue but we wish you the best in placing the work elsewhere.

Third Wednesday

2011-09-15T16:31:47Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Poetry Rejection == == Standard 2011 == The editors of Third Wednesday feel that the poems you submitted do not fit our needs. We thank you for sending them."

== Poetry Rejection ==

== Standard 2011 ==

The editors of Third Wednesday feel that the poems you submitted do not fit our needs. We thank you for sending them.

New York Quarterly (NYQ)

2011-09-15T16:29:04Z

Pongo: /* Second tier */

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
I am sorry, but these poems are not what we are looking for at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future.
</blockquote>

=== Second tier ===

First response:

<blockquote>
One or more of your poems has been sent to the second tier editorial board for further consideration. Please allow a few more weeks for your submission to be considered.

Sincerely,

Raymond Hammond
</blockquote>

Then:

<blockquote>
Dear -----:

After careful consideration of your work, the second tier editorial board felt that we could not use your work at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future.

Sincerely,

Raymond Hammond
</blockquote>

Stone Highway Review

2011-09-15T16:27:30Z

Pongo: Created page with " == Poetry Rejections == == Standard? == Dear -----, Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece does not suit our needs..."

== Poetry Rejections ==

== Standard? ==

Dear -----,

Thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece does not suit our needs at this time.

"TITLE" is the closest to what we are looking for, we simply felt that this particular poem could do more, and that perhaps a more cryptic title could add to its meaning.

Please report your responses to Duotrope's Digest at duotrope.com, and don't forget to "like" us on Facebook!

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.
Sincerely,
Mary Stone Dockery
Stone Highway Review

New York Quarterly (NYQ)

2011-09-15T16:25:14Z

Pongo: /* Poetry rejections */

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
I am sorry, but these poems are not what we are looking for at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future.
</blockquote>

=== Second tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear -----:

After careful consideration of your work, the second tier editorial board felt that we could not use your work at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future.

Sincerely,

Raymond Hammond
</blockquote>

Ampersand

2011-09-15T16:22:52Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard 2011''' We have to apologize for letting so much time pass between your submission and this response. We did try cooking up a lot of extravagant excuses, but the t..."

'''Standard 2011'''

We have to apologize for letting so much time pass between your submission and this response. We did try cooking up a lot of extravagant excuses, but the truth is much more prosaic and has nothing to do with the Mossad. We got so wrapped up in book publishing that we wound up neglecting everything else, including pets, relationships, and The Ampersand Review.

We must also apologize for making this long-awaited note nothing more than a rejection. Bear in mind that this has no bearing on the quality of your work, and nothing to do with the fact that your beer attachment didn't come through. Instead of reading unsolicited submissions, the next poetry editor has decided to honour the Great God Nepot and collect our poetry by solicitation.

You might have a go, though, at a contest we’re sponsoring. Only a week or so left before the deadline, but the prize package is pretty awesome, and the organization putting it on is unconventional to say the least.

http://nakedgirlsreading.com/2011/03/05/the-naked-girls-want-you-to-submit-2/

Sorry again about the wait.

Cook
Editor
Ampersand Books

Flashquake

2011-09-15T16:20:15Z

Pongo:

Dear _________,

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

As per flashquake's guidelines, here are one to two sentences outlining why we didn't choose your piece: Your piece made it to the 2nd round, but we did not choose to publish it.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.
Sincerely,
Cindy Bell
Flashquake

Alternately:

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

As per flashquake's guidelines, here are one to two sentences outlining why we didn't choose your piece:

Your poems made it to out final round of readings but is not right for the fall issue of Flashquake.

Puritan

2011-09-15T16:18:32Z

Pongo: Created page with " == The Puritan == '''Standard?''' Thank you again for submitting to The Puritan. We received a record number of submissions for this quarter; thanks for taking an interest in ..."

== The Puritan ==

'''Standard?'''

Thank you again for submitting to The Puritan. We received a record number of submissions for this quarter; thanks for taking an interest in our online endeavor.

Although we are going to have to pass on your work this time around, we truly appreciate the opportunity to read your submission and wish you all the best in your future writing activities. We hope you can find a home for your work soon.

Yours sincerely,

The Puritan Editorial Team

Barnstorm

2011-09-15T16:16:03Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' Dear Writer: We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not a right fit for Barnstorm. Thank you for trying us. Sin..."

'''Standard'''

Dear Writer:

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

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Barnstorm

Amethyst Arsenic

2011-09-15T16:10:17Z

Pongo: Created page with "Second tier? Dear -----, Thank you for sending us your submission. We appreciate the chance to it. Unfortunately, your submission didn't make it unanimously in an editor revie..."

Second tier?

Dear -----,

Thank you for sending us your submission. We appreciate the chance to it.

Unfortunately, your submission didn't make it unanimously in an editor review round.

Because we have different editors for each issue, and each brings their own preferences,
I would like for you to consider submitting again for a future issue.

I am honored that you have considered our journal to publish your work,
and I wish you all the best in your poetry endeavors.

Sincerely,

Samantha Milowsky
Amethyst Arsenic

Mid-American Review

2011-06-23T22:12:36Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Poetry Rejections == '''Standard''' '''2010''' Greetings! Thank you for the opportunity to read your work. We're sorry to say that after careful consideration, we have deci..."

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2010'''

Greetings! Thank you for the opportunity to read your work. We're sorry to say that after careful consideration, we have decided not to publish your submission. We do wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere, however, and with all your writing endeavors.

The deadline for our James Wright Poetry Competition and Sherwood Anderson Competition has been extended to November 1, 2010. For information on these contests, and the upcoming Winter Wheat: The Mid-American Review Festival of Writing, visit our website:
http://www.bgsu.edu/midamericanreview

Blackbird

2011-06-23T22:10:51Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Poetry Rejections == '''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you for your interest in Blackbird. Unfortunately, we won't be publishing your piece. Because of the high volume of sub..."

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for your interest in Blackbird. Unfortunately, we won't be publishing your piece. Because of the high volume of submissions, we can only publish a small amount of what we receive. We wish you the best of luck in your future writing endeavors.

The Blackbird Staff

Smartish Pace

2011-06-23T22:09:33Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Poetry Rejections == '''Higher tier''' '''2010''' Thank you for your interest in Smartish Pace and for allowing us to read your poems. We enjoyed your submission and are so..."

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Higher tier'''

'''2010'''

Thank you for your interest in Smartish Pace and for allowing us to read your poems. We enjoyed your submission and are sorry for taking as long as we did to reach a decision. Your poems made it through our entire reading process and were read by all of our editors. Unfortunately your poems were not selected for publication. We hope that you will consider sending poems to Smartish Pace again in the future (please note our policy of 1 submission per year; though you may also enter our contests) and support our independent publication by ordering our new issue or a subscription.

This is our first year of reading e-mail submissions and we are hopeful that our response time will be much quicker in the future.

Thanks again for sending us your poems.

Ascent

2011-06-23T22:08:06Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2010''' We appreciate the opportunity to read Titles, but unfortunately this submission is not right for Ascent. We appreciate your interest in Ascent. Than..."

'''Standard'''

'''2010'''

We appreciate the opportunity to read Titles, but unfortunately this submission is not right for Ascent.

We appreciate your interest in Ascent.

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

La Petite Zine

2011-06-23T22:07:07Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard?''' '''2010''' Received in response to a withdrawal: You have received la petite desolee. We have not found a place for your work--but we know it will find a good ..."

'''Standard?'''

'''2010'''

Received in response to a withdrawal:

You have received la petite desolee. We have not found a place for your work--but we know it will find a good home elsewhere. Please know that we've been overwhelmed with submissions recently, and simply cannot include all the great work we receive. Thank you for your submission, and we hope you continue to enjoy La Petite Zine.

All the best,

Grasslimb Journal

2011-06-23T22:03:07Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Prose Rejections == '''Standard''' '''2010''' Thank you for submitting your work to Grasslimb Journal. After careful reading, we have determined we will not be able to use..."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2010'''

Thank you for submitting your work to Grasslimb Journal.

After careful reading, we have determined we will not be able to use your
work in Grasslimb. This isn't intended as a message that your work is
poorly written, just that it doesn't fit Grasslimb's specific niche.
I wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Hayden's Ferry Review

2011-06-23T22:00:50Z

Pongo: /* Poetry Rejections */

"Hayden’s Ferry Review is an internationally distributed magazine publishing literary and visual art. Produced twice a year at Arizona State University, HFR seeks work of high artistic merit from emerging and established visual artists and writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Writers are urged to read the magazine before submitting."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but we will not be publishing your submission, “Title of Story.” We wish you luck placing it elsewhere.

Thanks very much for your interest in HFR – we hope you'll submit to us again!

Sincerely,

The Editors

Hayden's Ferry Review</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "Six Poems." We will not be accepting your work for publication, and wish you luck finding the right home for it.

We hope you'll submit to us again!

Sincerely,
The Editors</blockquote>

Hayden's Ferry Review

2011-06-23T22:00:35Z

Pongo: /* Poetry Rejections */

Hayden's Ferry Review

2011-06-23T22:00:10Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

"Hayden’s Ferry Review is an internationally distributed magazine publishing literary and visual art. Produced twice a year at Arizona State University, HFR seeks work of high artistic merit from emerging and established visual artists and writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Writers are urged to read the magazine before submitting."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but we will not be publishing your submission, “Title of Story.” We wish you luck placing it elsewhere.

Thanks very much for your interest in HFR – we hope you'll submit to us again!

Sincerely,

The Editors

Hayden's Ferry Review</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "Six Poems." We will not be accepting your work for publication, and wish you luck finding the right home for it. </blockquote>

We hope you'll submit to us again!

Sincerely,
The Editors

Arch

2011-06-23T21:58:33Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you for your interest in Arch. We've considered your submission carefully, and unfortunately cannot use it at this time. We wish you the best o..."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for your interest in Arch. We've considered your submission carefully, and unfortunately cannot use it at this time. We wish you the best of luck in placing your work.

Best,

The Poetry Editors

Blue Mesa Review

2011-06-23T21:57:09Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

"Blue Mesa Review is a literary magazine put out annually by the creative writing department at the University of New Mexico. We accept submissions of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from all over the country."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Probably Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us “Title of Story”. Thank you for sharing your work with us. We gave it careful consideration. Blue Mesa Review relies heavily on stories and poems like yours, since most of what we publish comes to us unsolicited. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting this piece in our next issue. But please feel free to send us more work in the future; our tastes change, as it has over the years, and we're always looking.

Thanks again for your efforts and for letting us see your work.

All the best in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Blue Mesa Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard?'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for sending us “title”. Thank you for sharing your work with us. We gave it careful consideration. Blue Mesa Review relies heavily on stories and poems like yours, since most of what we publish comes to us unsolicited. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting this piece in our next issue. But please feel free to send us more work in the future; our tastes change, as it has over the years, and we're always looking.

Thanks again for your efforts and for letting us see your work.

All the best in placing it elsewhere.

Lumina

2011-06-23T21:55:36Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you for submitting your work for publication in LUMINA, Volume Ten. This year, we were fortunate to select from an overwhelming number of high-q..."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for submitting your work for publication in LUMINA, Volume Ten. This year, we were fortunate to select from an overwhelming number of high-quality poems. Regrettably, we cannot accept all suitable submissions and have decided to decline your work for this publication. We very much enjoyed reading your poems, and we sincerely hope that you will submit your work for publication in future editions of LUMINA. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the LUMINA staff by replying to this email. Thank you again for your submission!

Tikkun

2011-06-23T21:54:36Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard?''' '''2011''' Thank you for submitting your poetry. We regret that we are unable to use it. Your work has received careful consideration, which sometimes means a..."

'''Standard?'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for submitting your poetry. We regret that we are unable to use it.

Your work has received careful consideration, which sometimes means a response less prompt than we would wish. We know this is disappointing news.

We do appreciate your interest in Tikkun. Best of luck at the page.

PANK

2011-06-23T21:53:28Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Upper tier''' '''2011''' We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for PANK. "Title" was really interesting. Fine last..."

'''Upper tier'''

'''2011'''

We appreciate the opportunity to read your work, but unfortunately this submission was not right for PANK. "Title" was really interesting. Fine last line there.

We respectfully ask that you wait at least one month before submitting more work for our consideration.

Sincerely,

Freshwater

2011-06-23T21:51:51Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you for thinking of Freshwater. Sorry these didn't quite fit our needs, but hope you will try us again between August 15 and December 15, 2011, ..."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for thinking of Freshwater. Sorry these didn't quite fit our
needs, but hope you will try us again between August 15 and December 15,
2011, when we will be reading for our next issue. Meanwhile, we wish
you luck in publishing and continued joy in writing.

Versal

2011-06-23T21:50:14Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Second tier''' '''2011''' Thank you for letting us consider your work, sent to us under the title "Title". After close review, we have decided not to use it in the upcoming..."

'''Second tier'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for letting us consider your work, sent to us under the title "Title".

After close review, we have decided not to use it in the upcoming Versal. Thank you for giving us the chance to consider it.

We enjoyed this work and are interested in seeing more from you in the future, though please submit only once per genre per reading period. Our next reading period begins in September 2011. You can stay in touch with Versal via our mailing list, which you can join from here: http://www.wordsinhere.com.

Best wishes,

Willow Springs

2011-06-23T21:45:53Z

Pongo:

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for sending "Title" to Willow Springs. We regret that we are unable to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Willow Springs

2011-06-23T21:44:55Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you for sending "Six poems" to Willow Springs. We regret that we are unable to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for sending "Six poems" to Willow Springs. We regret that we are unable to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Contrary

2011-06-23T21:43:59Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Poetry Rejection == '''Higher tier''' '''2011''' We are honored that you considered our publication worthy to receive your writing, we thank you for the opportunity to read..."

== Poetry Rejection ==

'''Higher tier'''

'''2011'''

We are honored that you considered our publication worthy to receive your writing, we thank you for the opportunity to read your work, and we regret that we are unable to publish it at this time. Please consider the numerical reality: that for each issue, we are able to publish much less than one percent of the submissions we receive.

Because we were particularly fond of your submission, very soon you will receive another email inviting you to submit different work for the next issue, so please watch for that. We wish you the very best of luck, we hope you will keep in touch, and we hope that we may continue to read each other.

Boulevard

2011-06-23T21:42:35Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejection */

"Boulevard strives to publish only the finest in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction (essays, interviews, etc.). Therefore we ask that you send only your best work. While we frequently publish writers with previous credits, we are very interested in publishing less experienced or unpublished writers with exceptional promise. If you have practiced your craft and your work is the best it can be, send it to Boulevard. As with any magazine, before submitting, read several recent issues to get a feel for style, content, quality, and form of the work we publish."

== Prose Rejection ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Thank you very much for sending "Title of Story" to Boulevard. Although it doesn't fill our editorial needs at the moment, we're glad you thought of us. We receive too many manuscripts to make individual comment possible, but we do wish you luck in placing this with another magazine.

Sincerely,

The Editors</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejection ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you very much for sending “Titles” to Boulevard. Although it doesn't fill our editorial needs at the moment, we're glad you thought of us. We receive too many manuscripts to make individual comment possible, but we do wish you luck in placing this with another magazine.

Indiana Review

2011-06-23T21:41:09Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

"Indiana Review is a non-profit literary magazine dedicated to showcasing the talents of emerging and established writers. Our mission is to offer the highest quality writing within a wide aesthetic.

As a biannual literary review, IR considers previously unpublished essays, fiction, graphic arts, interviews, poetry, and reviews. IR is edited and managed by Indiana University graduate students and funded mainly by subscriptions, grants, and partial university support."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>We have carefully considered your submission, "Title of Story," and regret that we do not have a place for it in Indiana Review at this time. We do appreciate your support and hope you try us again in the future.

The Editors</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

We have carefully considered your submission, "Titles," and regret that we do not have a place for it in Indiana Review at this time. We do appreciate your support and hope you try us again in the future.

The Editors

Failbetter

2011-06-23T21:39:41Z

Pongo: Created page with "== Poetry == '''Standard''' '''2011''' Thanks for sharing your work with failbetter.com. We're sorry to report that it's not quite right for our site. We wish you the best o..."

== Poetry ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thanks for sharing your work with failbetter.com. We're sorry to report that it's not quite right for our site. We wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Barnwood

2011-06-23T21:38:40Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Although I am declining to publish these poems, I do thank you for reading Barnwood magazine and for considering it to be a worthy potential page for ..."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Although I am declining to publish these poems, I do thank you for reading Barnwood magazine and for considering it to be a worthy potential page for your work.

I’m sorry that the number of poems that I review makes it impossible to offer more than this form response.

Cutbank Literary Journal

2011-06-23T21:37:14Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

"CutBank is interested in art, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction of high quality and serious intent. We regularly print work by both well-known and previously unpublished artists."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Possibly higher tier?'''

Many thanks for the opportunity to consider your work. Cutbank receives a high volume of submissions, and we regret yours doesn't meet our current needs.

Good luck in placing your work, and please consider us in the future.

Best Regards,

Cutbank Literary Magazine

== Poetry Rejections ==

'''Standard?'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit Cutbank's needs at this time. We wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

New York Quarterly (NYQ)

2011-06-23T21:35:28Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' I am sorry, but these poems are not what we are looking for at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

I am sorry, but these poems are not what we are looking for at this time. Please feel free to submit other work in the future.

Gulf Stream

2011-06-23T21:34:03Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

"Gulf Stream Magazine has been publishing emerging and established writers of exceptional fiction, nonfiction and poetry since 1989. We also publish interviews and book reviews."

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Thank you for submitting your work to Gulf Stream Magazine. We have given your writing careful consideration and unfortunately are not able to accept it for publication at this time.

We wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Many thanks,</blockquote>

'''One step down?'''

'''2011'''

Thank you for submitting your poetry to Gulf Stream. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept your submission for publication at this time. We wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Muzzle

2011-06-23T21:32:50Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' '''2011''' Thank you very much for submitting to MUZZLE. We are incredibly grateful for all the support we have garnered thus far. Unfortunately, we will not be ..."

'''Standard'''

'''2011'''

Thank you very much for submitting to MUZZLE. We are incredibly grateful for all the support we have garnered thus far. Unfortunately, we will not be using this piece. This does not mean your poem isn't wonderful; it just isn't quite the right fit. Please keep in mind that we are only able to accept a small percentage of poetry submissions. Best of luck placing your work elsewhere. We encourage you to submit to future issues.

Also, please consider submitting your response to www.duotrope.com, an amazing resource for data on literary magazines.

Sincerely,

------------

Muzzle Magazine

Redheaded Stepchild

2011-06-23T21:30:21Z

Pongo: Created page with "'''Standard''' Thank you for your submission and for your interest in Redheaded Stepchild. Though we enjoyed your poems, we will not be able to use them. We were flooded with ..."

'''Standard'''

Thank you for your submission and for your interest in Redheaded Stepchild. Though we enjoyed your poems, we will not be able to use them. We were flooded with quality submissions for this issue, which made our job both enjoyable and difficult. We were only able to accept less than 8% of what we received. We are writers too with a collection of our own rejections, and we want to encourage you to keep sending out your work.

We wish you the best in finding homes for these poems.

Sincerely,

the editors

Fence

2011-06-23T21:27:47Z

Pongo: /* Prose Rejections */

== Prose Rejections==

'''Standard'''

Thank you for sending us “---.” We appreciated having the chance to read it, but feel that the piece is not for us.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Fence Editors

'''Higher Tier'''

Thank you for sending "---" for our consideration. While we are not going to publish it, we enjoyed it quite a bit and wish to encourage you to submit again. Please visit http://www.fenceportal.org and sign up for our email newsletter for notification of our next reading period.

Sincerely,

---

Fence