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Oyster River Pages

2026-03-19T15:03:13Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard Rejection */

== Poetry Rejections ==

== Standard Rejection ==

Dear ---,

Thank you for sending us '---' We feel honored to have read your work. Unfortunately, we don't feel that the pieces are a good fit for Oyster River Pages. This business is very subjective, and we wish you much luck in placing '---' elsewhere. Congratulations on the acceptance of '---'.

Thank you again for thinking of us.

Sincerely,

The Editorial Team

== Tiered Rejection 2025 ==

Thank you for sending us your work. We feel honored to have read it.

We enjoyed reading the story and the smooth flow of the writing. In the end, however, we don't feel that the piece is a good fit for Oyster River Pages.

We are sorry to not be writing with better news. This is a very subjective decision. We hope you will continue writing and wish you much luck in placing this work elsewhere.

We kindly ask that you wait until our next submission cycle before submitting again.

Thank you again for thinking of us.

SmokeLong Quarterly

2025-08-22T18:30:06Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

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

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
<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>

Sometimes the form rejection also includes:
<blockquote>Sometimes a narrative can be excellent work but simply not be right for the journal. One common reason for this is that the text, though under 1000 words, isn't a flash narrative. This might mean your story would work better as a longer story, part of a longer story, or even poetry. </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear xx,

Thank you for your submission of "story" 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.

This story sparked a discussion among our editors. We hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

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>

=== Highest 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>

== 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>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2025-08-22T18:29:50Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

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

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
<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>

Sometimes the form rejection also includes:
<blockquote>
Sometimes a narrative can be excellent work but simply not be right for the journal. One common reason for this is that the text, though under 1000 words, isn't a flash narrative. This might mean your story would work better as a longer story, part of a longer story, or even poetry. </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear xx,

Thank you for your submission of "story" 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.

This story sparked a discussion among our editors. We hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

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>

=== Highest 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>

== 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>

Electric Literature

2025-07-29T20:46:55Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

<blockquote>

Thank you for submitting your story, "---," to Electric Literature, though it was not chosen for publication in our journal. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work.

Sincerely,

Editors,
Electric Literature
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

2023

<blockquote>
Dear ----,

Thank you for submitting your work. Though it was not quite a fit, we read it with interest and hope you'll send more work in the future.

Sincerely,

Editors
Electric Literature
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear ---,

Thank you so much for submitting "Title of Story" through our Members Only Portal. We read it with a great deal of interest, appreciating this story's subtle humor and steady, strange tone. Ultimately, it isn't quite right for us, but please do try us again!

It was a pleasure considering your work, and thank you for supporting Electric Literature.

Take care,

Kelly Luce
Editor
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

2020

<blockquote>

Dear ---,

Thank you for submitting your work. Though it was not chosen for publication, we read it with interest and hope that you'll send more work in the future.

Yours Sincerely,

Editors,
Electric Literature

</blockquote>

== Comic Rejections ==

=== Higher Tier ===

2021

<blockquote>

Dear ---,

Thank you for submitting your work. Though it was not quite a fit, we read it with interest and hope you'll send more work in the future.

Yours Sincerely,

Editors,
Electric Literature

Door Is A Jar

2024-12-18T20:02:24Z

SashaBrown: /* Poetry rejections */

== Poetry & Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us your poems. We appreciate the chance to review them. Unfortunately, the pieces are not for us.
Please wait 1 month before submitting any new work.
Thanks again. Best of luck with them.

Sincerely,
Door Is A Jar, LLC</blockquote>

'''2018'''

<blockquote>Thank you for sending us "xxxx". We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.
Sincerely,
Door is a Jar Magazine
Door Is A Jar, LLC</blockquote>

Talk:A Public Space

2024-11-25T14:04:27Z

SashaBrown: Created page with "this page is sort of a mess but I don't want to just go erasing stuff willy nilly. But I think it could use some condensing."

this page is sort of a mess but I don't want to just go erasing stuff willy nilly. But I think it could use some condensing.

Waxwing

2024-09-29T21:08:09Z

SashaBrown: /* Fiction rejections */ Another tiered rejection

==Poetry rejections==
===Standard===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>
Dear first-name,

Thank you for submitting poems to Waxwing and trusting us with your work. It's a responsibility we don't take lightly. We have decided not to publish these poems, and wish you the best of luck in placing them elsewhere.

We are grateful for your support of Waxwing and your being a part of our literary community.

Sincerely,

Justin Bigos & Todd Kaneko
Poetry Editors
</blockquote>

===Tiered===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for submitting poems to Waxwing and trusting us with your words. It's a responsibility we don't take lightly. We like your work, but we have chosen not to publish these particular poems and hope that you will send us more poems to read in the future. And of course, we wish you the best of luck placing the work in this submission elsewhere.

We are grateful for your support of Waxwing and your being a part of our literary community.

Sincerely,

Justin Bigos & Todd Kaneko
Poetry Editors
</blockquote>

==Fiction rejections==
===Standard===
'''2020'''
<blockquote>Dear [Name],

Sincere thanks for sending [Submission Title] to Waxwing, and for your support of our mission. We are grateful for the opportunity to read your work, but we have decided not to publish it.

Thank you for being a part of our literary community. We wish you all the best with your own writing.

With appreciation,
The Editors</blockquote>

===Tiered===

'''2021 & 2022'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Sincere thanks for sending "—" to Waxwing, and for the opportunity to read your work. Although we enjoyed reading it, we have decided not to publish it.

Thank you for being a part of our literary community. We wish you all the best with your own writing. Stay safe and stay well.

With appreciation,

The Editors
</blockquote>

===Higher (or just updated) tier===

'''2024'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

We want to apologize for our delayed response to your submission and thank you for your patience and support of Waxwing.

While we have not found a place for "--" in our upcoming issues, we read your words with interest and would love to see more of your work in the future.

We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for this piece elsewhere.

Thank you so much.

All our best in writing and reading and submitting,

Allison Field Bell and Audrey Bauman
Waxwing Fiction Editors
</blockquote>

Pleiades

2024-08-31T18:50:49Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */ 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, 2024===
<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>
'''2018,2023'''
<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>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2024-08-19T10:07:50Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

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

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2024'''
<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>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear xx,

Thank you for your submission of "story" 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.

This story sparked a discussion among our editors. We hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

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>

=== Highest 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>

== 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>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2024-08-19T10:07:15Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */

"[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>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2024'''

<blockquote>
Dear xx,

Thank you for your submission of "story" 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.

This story sparked a discussion among our editors. We hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

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>

=== Highest 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>

== 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>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2024-08-19T10:06:13Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose rejections */ organizing tiers, erasing 2011 forms

"[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>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear xx,

Thank you for your submission of "story" 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.

This story sparked a discussion among our editors. We hope you'll keep us in mind for future submissions.

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>

=== Highest 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>

== 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>

Cincinnati Review

2024-08-15T20:51:45Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */

Established in September 2003, The Cincinnati Review draws together within its pages the finest creative and critical work from across the country. We provide a venue for writers of any background, at any point in their literary careers, to showcase their best writing. Each issue also features a portfolio of artwork from a local or national artist.

== Prose rejections ==

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

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
<blockquote>
Dear xxx:

Thanks for sending us your submission "title." We didn't feel it was quite right for us, but we found much to admire in your work and hope you'll try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear —:

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your submission "—." We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication, though we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review</blockquote>

Cincinnati Review

2024-08-15T20:51:33Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier(?) */ deleting this one

Established in September 2003, The Cincinnati Review draws together within its pages the finest creative and critical work from across the country. We provide a venue for writers of any background, at any point in their literary careers, to showcase their best writing. Each issue also features a portfolio of artwork from a local or national artist.

== Prose rejections ==

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

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear xxx:

Thanks for sending us your submission "title." We didn't feel it was quite right for us, but we found much to admire in your work and hope you'll try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear —:

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your submission "—." We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication, though we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review</blockquote>

Cincinnati Review

2024-08-15T20:51:18Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */ new wording (hadn't been updated since 2018 so I felt it was safe to replace it)

Established in September 2003, The Cincinnati Review draws together within its pages the finest creative and critical work from across the country. We provide a venue for writers of any background, at any point in their literary careers, to showcase their best writing. Each issue also features a portfolio of artwork from a local or national artist.

== Prose rejections ==

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

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier(?) ===

<blockquote>
Dear Xxx:

Thanks for sending us your work. We didn't feel it was quite right for us, but we hope you'll try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear xxx:

Thanks for sending us your submission "title." We didn't feel it was quite right for us, but we found much to admire in your work and hope you'll try us again.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>Dear —:

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your submission "—." We've read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication, though we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review</blockquote>

One Story

2024-07-24T02:59:22Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */

"One Story is a non-profit literary magazine that features one great short story mailed to subscribers every three weeks. Our mission is to save the short story by publishing in a friendly format that allows readers to experience each story as a stand-alone work of art and a simple form of entertainment."

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

2024

<blockquote>

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

Thank you for trying us.

Sincerely,

The Editors of One Story
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
2024

<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---". We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for One Story.

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

Sincerely,

The Editors of One Story
</blockquote>

===Highest Tier===
2011 & 2021
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "---".

Unfortunately this particular piece was not a right fit for One Story, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of One Story
</blockquote>

Imagitopia

2024-05-02T12:45:40Z

SashaBrown:

===Standard===

'''2024'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "story" to Imagitopia. Unfortunately, we have decided not to accept it for publication. But we thank you for the opportunity to read your story, and we hope to see more of your work in our submission box in the future.

Sincerely,
Justine & Deb
Imagitopia
</blockquote>

===Higher===

'''2024'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "story" to Imagitopia. Unfortunately, we have decided not to accept it for publication. We enjoyed your story, and there's no doubt it's good. Unfortunately, we only publish one story per week, and we only accept so many stories per submission window, which means we have to decline a lot of really great stories that have been previously published by top notch magazines. But we thank you for the opportunity to read your story, and we hope to see more of your work in our submission box in the future.
Sincerely,

Justine
Producer & Host | Imagitopia
</blockquote>

Imagitopia

2024-05-02T12:45:20Z

SashaBrown: new listing just for the heck of it

===Standard===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "story" to Imagitopia. Unfortunately, we have decided not to accept it for publication. But we thank you for the opportunity to read your story, and we hope to see more of your work in our submission box in the future.

Sincerely,
Justine & Deb
Imagitopia
</blockquote>

===Higher===
<blockquote>Thank you for submitting "story" to Imagitopia. Unfortunately, we have decided not to accept it for publication. We enjoyed your story, and there's no doubt it's good. Unfortunately, we only publish one story per week, and we only accept so many stories per submission window, which means we have to decline a lot of really great stories that have been previously published by top notch magazines. But we thank you for the opportunity to read your story, and we hope to see more of your work in our submission box in the future.
Sincerely,

Justine
Producer & Host | Imagitopia
</blockquote>

The Deadlands

2024-02-23T15:43:03Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Dear ****

Thank you for submitting "[story title]" to The Deadlands. We very much appreciate the chance to read your work, but we are regretfully saying no to this submission. We wish you luck with placing it elsewhere and hope you will continue to consider us in future.

E. Catherine Tobler
Editor, The Deadlands
</blockquote>

The Deadlands

2024-02-23T15:42:48Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */ it ain't higher tier [crying emoji]

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard''

'''2024'''
<blockquote>
Dear ****

Thank you for submitting "[story title]" to The Deadlands. We very much appreciate the chance to read your work, but we are regretfully saying no to this submission. We wish you luck with placing it elsewhere and hope you will continue to consider us in future.

E. Catherine Tobler
Editor, The Deadlands
</blockquote>

The Forge Literary Magazine

2024-02-16T17:43:18Z

SashaBrown: /* Tiered */

== Fiction rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no, but we wish you the best of luck with your piece.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff
The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff
The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. For whatever it's worth, one reader said "I think there needs to be a little something to get us to agree with [plot element]. [comment about this element] This is a strong piece and kept me invested."

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission.

For what it's worth this one caused some debate. One reader said, "So much about this I love, [example]. Many of the details are great, it feels like maybe [suggestion for improvement]." Another, however, said [comment about setting].

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

The Forge Literary Magazine

2024-02-16T17:43:08Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Fiction rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no, but we wish you the best of luck with your piece.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff
The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===
'''2019 & 2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff
The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Highest Tier ===
'''2021'''
<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. For whatever it's worth, one reader said "I think there needs to be a little something to get us to agree with [plot element]. [comment about this element] This is a strong piece and kept me invested."

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission.

For what it's worth this one caused some debate. One reader said, "So much about this I love, [example]. Many of the details are great, it feels like maybe [suggestion for improvement]." Another, however, said [comment about setting].

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

Haven Spec

2024-01-24T20:09:07Z

SashaBrown: New page

== Fiction rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>Dear _____,

Thank you for the submission of your short story "____" to Haven Spec Magazine. Unfortunately, we've decided to pass on this one, but we wish you the best of luck on your writing and publishing endeavors.

Sincerely,
Leon Perniciaro, Editor
Haven Spec Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear ___,

Thank you for the submission of your short story "____" to Haven Spec Magazine. Unfortunately, we've decided to pass on this one, but we wish you the best of luck on your writing and publishing endeavors. We would be happy to consider anything else you might write!

Sincerely,
Leon Perniciaro, Editor
Haven Spec Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Even Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear _____,

Thank you for the submission of your short story "____" to Haven Spec Magazine. We've decided to pass on this one, but we wish you the best of luck on your writing and publishing endeavors. We would be happy to consider anything else you might write!

On a personal note: ___

Though this particular story was not a good fit for Haven Spec, we do hope you send us something else again soon, and will look forward to your future submissions!

Sincerely,
Leon Perniciaro or another editor at the magazine
Haven Spec Magazine
</blockquote>

Hexagon

2023-12-18T02:50:12Z

SashaBrown: there is only standard

"Hexagon Speculative Fiction Magazine is a quarterly digital magazine collecting the work of international authors, poets, and visual artists."

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

2023
<blockquote>
Dear _____

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read “____.” I appreciate the time and effort you took to send it in for consideration. Although it does not fit the needs of the magazine at this time, I wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

I hope you will continue to consider us for future submissions.

Warmest regards,
JW Stebner

Editor in chief

Hexagon SF Magazine

www.hexagonmagazine.ca
</blockquote>

Fractured Literary

2023-11-29T13:24:36Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */ still in play

[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 ===
==== 2021-2023 ====
<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>

Trampset

2023-11-25T19:43:21Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>
Name, thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to read it, but it's not right for us at this time.

Keep writing. Keep reading. Keep being awesome. And best of luck placing this elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2023'''

<blockquote>
[Name], thanks for sending this our way. We're going to pass on this submission, but we really enjoyed reading it, and we encourage you to send more work to us in the future.
This is not our standard rejection.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>—, thank you for sending us your work. We appreciate the chance to read it, but it's not right for us at this time.

Keep writing. Keep reading. Keep being awesome. And best of luck placing this elsewhere.

We kindly ask that you wait one month before submitting again.

Sincerely,

The Editors

trampset </blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Name, thanks for sending this our way. We're going to pass on this submission, but we really enjoyed reading it, and we encourage you to send more work to us in the future.

This is not our standard rejection.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

Apex

2023-10-23T20:52:19Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */ Sizemore out as editor

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the story does not meet our needs at this time. We're going to pass.

We wish you the best of luck finding a home for "***" and hope to read something new from you soon.

Sincerely,

Lesley Conner
Editor in Chief
Apex Magazine</blockquote>

Split Lip

2023-07-07T13:25:45Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

==Fiction rejections==
===Standard===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." While we are grateful to have had the opportunity to read your work, we're sorry to say it isn't a good fit for us at this time. Our submissions queue continues to grow, and we often have to decline many excellent pieces.

Thanks again for trusting us with your work. Best of luck with this piece and all of your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Split Lip Magazine
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for sending us "[Story]." Though this particular piece is not right for us, we found a lot to admire in your work and invite you to submit again.

Best of luck with this and all of your writing.

Sincerely,
Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice
Editor-in-Chief
Split Lip Magazine
</blockquote>

'''Fall 2019'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us "xxxx." Though this particular piece is not right for us, we found a lot to admire in your work and invite you to submit again.

We love the _____, as well as _____. We'd love to see more work about this topic from you. Sorry we didn't connect this time, but we do sincerely hope that you will consider submitting to our Flash Contest, judged by Bryan Washington. The deadline is October 1.

Best of luck with this and all of your writing.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

==Poetry Rejection==
===Standard===
'''2021'''
<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." While we are grateful to have had the opportunity to read your work, we're sorry to say it isn't a good fit for us at this time. Our submissions queue continues to grow, and we often have to decline many excellent pieces.

We hope that you are taking good care of yourself and staying healthy during this difficult time.

Thanks again for trusting us with your work. Best of luck with this piece and all of your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Split Lip Magazine
</blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>Dear first-name,

Thank you for sending us "[Title]." While we enjoyed reading your work, we're sorry to say it isn't a good fit for us at this time. Our submissions queue continues to grow, and we often have to reject many excellent pieces.

Thanks again for trusting us with your work. Best of luck with this and all of your writing.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Split Lip Magazine
</blockquote>

Apex

2023-06-12T16:26:46Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the story does not meet our needs at this time. We're going to pass.

We wish you the best of luck finding a home for "***" and hope to read something new from you soon.

Sincerely,

Jason Sizemore and Lesley Conner
Chief Editors
Apex Magazine</blockquote>

Apex

2023-06-12T16:26:24Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */ I regret to say that in 2023 there's only one rejection, pre-hold, and you're all getting it.

Ninth Letter

2023-04-06T14:05:46Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */ higher tier

"Ninth Letter is a biannual publication dedicated to the examination of literature as it intersects with various aspects of contemporary culture and intellectual life; therefore, we welcome submissions of prose and poetry that test and even break the boundaries that attempt to isolate literature from other modes of creative expression. We are interested in prose and poetry that experiment with form, narrative, and nontraditional subject matter. We're also interested in work that doesn't experiment with the aforementioned, as long as it's really good."

== Poetry Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011 / 2012 / 2020 / 2022'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thanks for submitting your work to Ninth Letter. We're sorry this submission wasn't right for us. We appreciate your interest in our magazine, and wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2021'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer,

Thank you for sending us [names of poems]. We really enjoyed your work, but we didn't feel this submission was right for Ninth Letter.

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

Sincerely,

Sincerely,
The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

'''2015'''

<blockquote>
Dear Writer:

Thank you for sending us [Names of Poems Here]. Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Ninth Letter, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

===Standard===

'''2011, 2018'''

<blockquote>Dear Writer:

Thanks for submitting your work to Ninth Letter. We're sorry this submission wasn't right for us. We appreciate your interest in our magazine, and wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Ninth Letter</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

'''2023'''

<blockquote>
Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us [name]. We really enjoyed your work, but we didn't feel this submission was right for Ninth Letter.

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

Sincerely,

Sincerely,
The Editors
Ninth Letter
</blockquote>

===Personal===

'''2011'''

<blockquote>Dear Writer:

Thank you for sending us "".

Unfortunately this particular submission was not a right fit for Ninth Letter, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Ninth Letter</blockquote>

The Journal

2022-12-27T14:54:14Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting "[name]" to The Journal. We read every submission with care, and while we can only publish a small fraction of what we receive, the most exciting part of our job is reading such a wide variety of work. Though your manuscript does not suit our current needs, we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Thank you for submitting your manuscript. We have read it with care and regret that we cannot use it. This submission stood out to us, so we hope you consider submitting again.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,
The Editors </blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear xxx,

Even though we won't be publishing this piece, I wanted to let you know that we think highly of your work, [writer's first name].

Thanks for submitting. Try us again one day.

Sincerely,

Preston Witt
Fiction Editor </blockquote>

<blockquote>Dear XXX,

Thank you for submitting [Title] to The Journal. Though we decided against accepting your manuscript, we want you to know that we found it particularly compelling. We read every submission with care, and while we can only publish a small fraction of what we receive, the most exciting part of our job is reading such a wide variety of work. We would be glad to see more of your writing in the future.

Thanks again,
[Fiction Editor's Name]
</blockquote>

==Poetry Rejections==

===Standard===

<blockquote>
Dear —,

Thank you for submitting "—" to The Journal. We read every submission with care, and while we can only publish a small fraction of what we receive, the most exciting part of our job is reading such a wide variety of work. Though your manuscript does not suit our current needs, we wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Thanks again,
The Editors

http://thejournalmag.org </blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting [Titles of Poems] to The Journal. Though we decided against accepting your manuscript, we want you to know that we found it particularly compelling. We read every submission with care, and while we can only publish a small fraction of what we receive, the most exciting part of our job is reading such a wide variety of work. We would be glad to see more of your writing in the future.

Thanks again,
[Poetry Editor's Name] </blockquote>

The Dark Magazine

2022-12-24T20:05:42Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose Rejections */ there is only one rejection from The Dark and it is form

== Prose Rejections ==

'''Standard'''

'''2022'''
<blockquote>
Dear author,

We have read your submission and unfortunately your story isn't quite what we're looking for right now. While we regretfully cannot provide detailed feedback due to the volume of submissions, we thank you for your interest in our magazine and hope you continue to consider us in the future.

Thank you,

Clara & Sean
The Dark Magazine
www.thedarkmagazine.com
</blockquote>

Moon City Press

2022-12-20T16:04:55Z

SashaBrown: added what might be a higher-tier rejection, who knows

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

Thank you for sending your work to Moon City Review. We are honored to have received it.

After close consideration, we have decided not to accept your submission for publication. We do, however, wish you luck in placing it elsewhere and hope you consider MCR again in the future.

Sincerely,

Joel Coltharp
Fiction Editor, Moon City Review
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier 2022 (maybe?) ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for your patience in waiting to hear back from us, and thank you for sending us your work. We very much enjoyed reading this story, but I'm sorry to report we weren't able to find a home for it in our journal.

We do, however, sincerely hope you continue to submit to Moon City Review.
</blockquote>

Uncharted

2022-10-11T16:41:25Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */

Uncharted

2022-10-11T16:41:08Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>
Dear Author,

Thank you for sending 'Story Title' for consideration in Uncharted. 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

Uncharted Mag
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>

Dear Author,

Thank you for sending 'Story Title' for consideration in Uncharted. 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

Uncharted Mag
</blockquote>

Taco Bell Quarterly

2022-10-01T17:57:30Z

SashaBrown: /* 2022 */

=== 2022 ===

<blockquote>Hi Name, I'm writing to let you know we are going to pass on this piece. I send this letter with apologies because getting rejected always sucks. [Perhaps a personal note.] There are never any good reasons for rejection, except for the usual "not a fit" at this time.

Thank you for submitting your work for consideration for TBQ6. I look forward to continuing to see your name and work out there!

-MM Carrigan, TBQ</blockquote>

Taco Bell Quarterly

2022-10-01T17:56:56Z

SashaBrown: /* 2022 */ derp

Taco Bell Quarterly

2022-10-01T17:56:38Z

SashaBrown: Created page with "=== 2022 === <blockquot>Hi Name, I'm writing to let you know we are going to pass on this piece. I send this letter with apologies because getting rejected always sucks. [Per..."

=== 2022 ===

<blockquot>Hi Name, I'm writing to let you know we are going to pass on this piece. I send this letter with apologies because getting rejected always sucks. [Perhaps a personal note.] There are never any good reasons for rejection, except for the usual "not a fit" at this time.

Thank you for submitting your work for consideration for TBQ6. I look forward to continuing to see your name and work out there!

-MM Carrigan, TBQ</blockquote>

Neon Literary Magazine

2022-09-29T10:23:43Z

SashaBrown: /* Tiered */

== Prose(?) rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear ________,

Thanks for your submission titled "___________".

On this occasion I felt that it was not quite right for the magazine. Best of luck with your future work.

Sincerely,

Krishan Coupland
Neon Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

===Tiered ===
2022 Higher<blockquote>Hi Name,

Many thanks for sending along your work to Neon. I thought that your piece had [some nice things]

Ultimately I didn't think it would be quite right for Neon, and so won't be able to offer publication. [Reasons for rejection; leaving this one in in case it's helpful for you: For the magazine we tend to take stories that have a bit more of a dark and dream-like narrative voice.]

Sorry to disappoint this time around. I hope you'll continue to read and follow the magazine through future issues!

All the best,

Lee
Neon Books</blockquote>

2018 Higher
<blockquote>
Many thanks for sending your work to Neon. I appreciate your interest in the magazine, and am honoured that you considered it when sending out your work. I don't think this particular submission would fit with the magazine, and so I won't be able to offer publication.

I really enjoyed the surreal elements of "[story]". [full paragraph of personal feedback, including suggestions]

I would like to thank you for reading the magazine. I hope that you continue to enjoy it, and that you'll consider sending another submission in the future.

Best Wishes,

Krishan
Neon Books</blockquote>

2018 Slightly Higher?
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Many thanks for sending your work to Neon. I appreciate your interest in the magazine, and am honoured that you considered it when sending out your work.

I don't think this particular submission would fit with the magazine, and so I won't be able to offer publication. I'm sorry for the form letter, but the volume of writing received each day makes it impossible to respond personally to every submission.

I would like to thank you for reading the magazine. I hope that you continue to enjoy it, and that you'll consider sending another submission in the future.

Best Wishes,

Krishan
Neon Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

Neon Literary Magazine

2022-09-29T10:22:35Z

SashaBrown: /* Tiered */ 2022 updatedhigher tier rejection

== Prose(?) rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear ________,

Thanks for your submission titled "___________".

On this occasion I felt that it was not quite right for the magazine. Best of luck with your future work.

Sincerely,

Krishan Coupland
Neon Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

===Tiered ===
2022 Higher<blockquote>Hi Name,

Many thanks for sending along your work to Neon. I thought that your piece had [some nice things]

Ultimately I didn't think it would be quite right for Neon, and so won't be able to offer publication. [Reasons for rejection; leaving this one in in case it's helpful for you: For the magazine we tend to take stories that have a bit more of a dark and dream-like narrative voice.]

Sorry to disappoint this time around. I hope you'll continue to read and follow the magazine through future issues!

All the best,

Lee
Neon Books</blockquote>

2018 Higher
<blockquote>
Many thanks for sending your work to Neon. I appreciate your interest in the magazine, and am honoured that you considered it when sending out your work. I don't think this particular submission would fit with the magazine, and so I won't be able to offer publication.

I really enjoyed the surreal elements of "[story]". [full paragraph of personal feedback, including suggestions]

I would like to thank you for reading the magazine. I hope that you continue to enjoy it, and that you'll consider sending another submission in the future.

Best Wishes,

Krishan
Neon Books</blockquote>

2018 Standard
<blockquote>
Dear —,

Many thanks for sending your work to Neon. I appreciate your interest in the magazine, and am honoured that you considered it when sending out your work.

I don't think this particular submission would fit with the magazine, and so I won't be able to offer publication. I'm sorry for the form letter, but the volume of writing received each day makes it impossible to respond personally to every submission.

I would like to thank you for reading the magazine. I hope that you continue to enjoy it, and that you'll consider sending another submission in the future.

Best Wishes,

Krishan
Neon Literary Magazine
</blockquote>

Uncharted

2022-09-14T13:31:48Z

SashaBrown: /* Prose rejections */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>
??
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>

Dear Author,

Thank you for sending 'Story Title' for consideration in Uncharted. 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

Uncharted Mag
</blockquote>

Uncharted

2022-09-14T13:31:27Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */ Moving "standard" to "higher-tier." See "Fractured," which shares most of the same verbiage, and also just generally (in my experience getting a lot of rejections :D) folks don't say "We found much to admire" or whatever when they don't mean it.

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>

</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>

Dear Author,

Thank you for sending 'Story Title' for consideration in Uncharted. 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

Uncharted Mag
</blockquote>

Uncharted

2022-09-14T13:30:05Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2021 & 2022'''

<blockquote>

</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

Adroit Journal

2022-09-07T20:33:23Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===

''2022''
<blockquote>Dear Writer,
Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. We hope this note finds you healthy and well.

After a review of your submission, the staff has unfortunately decided that this submission is not right for us. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and thanks again!

Sincerely,

Kalpana

The Adroit Journal</blockquote>

''2018''
<blockquote>
Dear Writer,
Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. After a review of your submission, the staff has decided that it unfortunately is not quite right for the journal at this time.

If you haven't already, you might consider giving our January 2018 issues (featuring poetry, prose, interviews, and art) a read: [link].

Either way, best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and we hope to hear from you again soon!

Sincerely,
The Editor
</blockquote>

''Older''
<blockquote>
Dear Writer, Thank you for sharing "Title of Story" with The Adroit Journal. After a careful review of your submission, the staff has decided that it unfortunately is not quite right for the journal at this time. You're always welcome to send us what you've got, as long as you don't exceed any of the genre limits (eight poems, three prose pieces, and eight works of art at any given time), so we highly encourage you to share more work with us. Either way, best of luck to you, and we hope to hear from you again soon! Sincerely, The Editor</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for submitting "Story" to The Adroit Journal. After a careful review of your submission, the staff has decided that this work is not quite right for the journal at this time. Our readers and editors thoroughly enjoyed your piece, and deliberated before we ultimately decided to pass it back to you. In short, we'd love it if you continued to share work with us.

You're always welcome to send us what you've got, as long as you don't exceed any of the genre limits (eight poems, three prose pieces, and eight works of art at any given time), so we highly encourage you to share more work with us. Either way, best of luck to you, and we hope to hear from you again soon!

Sincerely,
Editor</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

=== Standard ===

<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. After a careful review of your submission, the staff has decided that this work is not quite right for the journal at this time.

You're always welcome to send us what you've got, as long as you don't exceed any of the genre limits (eight poems, three prose pieces, and eight works of art at any given time), so we highly encourage you to share more work with us. Either way, best of luck to you, and we hope to hear from you again soon!

Sincerely,
The Editor</blockquote>
'''2018'''
<blockquote>Dear first-name,

Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. After a review of your submission, the staff has decided that it unfortunately is not quite right for the journal at this time.

Best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and we hope to hear from you again soon!

Sincerely,

Peter LaBerge
The Adroit Journal </blockquote>

'''2019'''
<blockquote>
Dear First Name,

Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. After a careful review of your submission, the staff has decided that it unfortunately is not quite right for the journal at this time.

Best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and we hope to hear from you again soon! (We'll be re-opening to submissions in January.)

Sincerely,

Peter LaBerge
The Adroit Journal
www.theadroitjournal.org
</blockquote>

'''2021''' (maybe those others aren't so standard?)

<blockquote>Dear —,

Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal, and for your patience as we consider and discuss submissions. I hope this note finds you healthy and well.

After a review of your submission, the staff has unfortunately decided that this submission is not right for us. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and thanks again!

Sincerely,

Peter LaBerge

The Adroit Journal

www.theadroitjournal.org
</blockquote>

'''2022'''

<blockquote>
Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal, and for your patience as we consider and discuss submissions. I hope this note finds you healthy and well.

After a review of your submission, the staff has unfortunately decided that this submission is not right for us. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere, and thanks again!

Sincerely,

Peter LaBerge

The Adroit Journal
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>Dear Writer,

Thank you for sharing this work with The Adroit Journal. After a careful review of your submission, the staff has decided that this work is not quite right for the journal at this time—though our readers and editors enjoyed this work (particularly "title of poem"), so we hope you will continue to share work with us.

You're always welcome to send us what you've got, as long as you don't exceed any of the genre limits (eight poems, three prose pieces, and eight works of art at any given time), so we highly encourage you to share more work with us. Either way, best of luck to you, and we hope to hear from you again soon!
Sincerely,
The Editor</blockquote>

Adroit Journal

2022-09-07T20:33:08Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */

PseudoPod

2022-08-31T23:56:21Z

SashaBrown: New page / standard rejection

==standard rejection==
''2022''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to PseudoPod. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite meet the needs of our podcast.

Thanks for submitting, and best wishes for you and your work.

Submissions Staff
Pseudopod</blockquote>

Apex

2022-08-27T20:48:57Z

SashaBrown: /* Higher Tier */ new for '22

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2013'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine for consideration. Unfortunately, it does not meet our needs at this time.

Sincerely,
Jei D. Marcade
Submissions Editor, Apex Magazine</blockquote>

'''2011'''
<blockquote>We regret to inform you that your story "TITLE" does not currently meet our needs. We're going to pass.

Apex wishes you future writing successes, and to try us again soon.

Sincerely,

The Apex Team</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===
'''2022'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the story does not meet our needs at this time. We're going to pass.

We wish you the best of luck finding a home for "***" and hope to read something new from you soon.

Sincerely,

Jason Sizemore and Lesley Conner
Chief Editors
Apex Magazine</blockquote>

'''2018'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, we don't feel it is a good fit for us and we're going to have to pass on it at this time.

Thanks again. Best of luck with this.

Lesley Conner

Managing Editor
Apex Magazine</blockquote>

'''2013'''
<blockquote>Dear ***,

Thank you for submitting "***" to Apex Magazine for consideration. Unfortunately, I'm going to pass on it. It's just not what I'm looking for right now.

I look forward to reading further submissions from you.

Warmly,

Lynne

--
Lynne M. Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
Apex Magazine
2012 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Semiprozine</blockquote>

The Dread Machine

2022-08-27T16:30:08Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */ I don't know for sure but this feels standard to me

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

Unfortunately, we have decided not to accept [title] for publication, but thank you so much for submitting to The Dread Machine.

We exist to serve dark speculative fiction writers and elevate the genre. If you'd like, you're welcome to join our free Discord community where you can meet other writers and publishing professionals. We've also pulled together a Resources page where you can find similar markets that might be interested in picking up [title].

Please don't hesitate to submit to us in the future!

Sincerely,
The Dread Machine Editors
</blockquote>

Zombies Need Brains LLC

2022-08-11T23:33:23Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */ Created - I have no idea if this is standard, honestly. New pub.

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Zombies Need Brains LLC wants to thank you for your submission to ZNB Presents. While we enjoyed reading the story, we have decided to pass on including it in the magazine.

We hope to see submissions from you in the future and wish you luck in finding a home for this story elsewhere. Please keep watch for future themes and open calls at www.zombiesneedbrains.com and check out [some social media links].

Joshua Palmatier, Founder/Editor
</blockquote>

Clarkesworld

2022-08-11T23:32:45Z

SashaBrown: /* Standard */ whoops

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for the opportunity to read "---." Unfortunately, your story isn't quite what we're looking for right now. Each month, we receive hundreds of submissions and while I may like many of them, I can only publish twelve of them per year.

In the past, we've provided detailed feedback on our rejections, but I'm afraid that due to time considerations, we're no longer able to offer that service. I appreciate your interest in Clarkesworld Magazine and hope that you'll keep us in mind in the future.

Take care,

Neil Clarke<br />
Publisher/Editor<br />
Clarkesworld Magazine
</blockquote>