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Southwest Review

2020-10-27T22:46:04Z

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== Prose rejections ==

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

Regards,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

2020

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

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

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

== Poetry rejections ==

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

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

Regards,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

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

The New Yorker

2020-05-13T15:58:02Z

Simoneb: /* Tiered */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

===Tiered ===

'''2014'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

We are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider your new work. We very much regret that we are not able to carry it in the magazine. We do, however, look forward to reading more when the time comes.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon (Poetry Editor)
Elisabeth Denison (Poetry Coordinator)
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting again to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are, as ever, grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2010, 2018''' (Postal submission)
<blockquote>
We regret that we are unable to use the enclosed material. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider it.
</blockquote>

'''2013'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for sending “-----" to the New Yorker. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but appreciate the opportunity to consider your work.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

'''2011 & 2018'''
<blockquote>
We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

<blockquote>
Dear [writer's first name],

We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. The story progresses nicely and the relationship between the couple was really honest and moving. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.

The Editors

</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for sending [story title] to the New Yorker. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but know that we continue to admire your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

</blockquote>

2020

<blockquote>

Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for your submission to The New Yorker. While there is much to admire in this story, we regret that we are unable to use it in the magazine. We wish you luck finding a home for it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

The New Yorker

2020-05-13T15:57:37Z

Simoneb: /* Tiered */

== Poetry Rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

===Tiered ===

'''2014'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

We are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider your new work. We very much regret that we are not able to carry it in the magazine. We do, however, look forward to reading more when the time comes.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon (Poetry Editor)
Elisabeth Denison (Poetry Coordinator)
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===

<blockquote>
Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting again to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are, as ever, grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor
Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator
</blockquote>

== Prose Rejections ==

=== Standard ===

'''2010, 2018''' (Postal submission)
<blockquote>
We regret that we are unable to use the enclosed material. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider it.
</blockquote>

'''2013'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Dear -----,

Thank you for sending “-----" to the New Yorker. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but appreciate the opportunity to consider your work.

Sincerely,
The Editors
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

'''2011 & 2018'''
<blockquote>
We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.
</blockquote>

=== Tiered ===

<blockquote>
Dear [writer's first name],

We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. The story progresses nicely and the relationship between the couple was really honest and moving. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.

The Editors

</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for sending [story title] to the New Yorker. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but know that we continue to admire your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

</blockquote>

<blockquote>

2020

Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for your submission to The New Yorker. While there is much to admire in this story, we regret that we are unable to use it in the magazine. We wish you luck finding a home for it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
</blockquote>

American Short Fiction

2020-04-03T13:23:17Z

Simoneb: /* Higher Tier */

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting "——" to American Short Fiction.

We regret that we are unable to use it at this time. While the volume of submissions prevents us from responding specifically to your work, we wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors of American Short Fiction
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

Dear [Jane Writer]:

Thank you for sending us "Your Story."

This particular piece did not work for us, but we were quite impressed by your writing. We hope that you will send us something else--our regular submissions are open now.

Sorry we've had this for so long, [Jane]!

We look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

Dear [Name]:

Thank you for sending us "Your Story."

First of all, please accept our apologies for the lateness of this response. While this particular piece wasn't all the way there for us, we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will send us something else. Our small team is working diligently to catch up and get our response time to a more reasonable 3-5 months. Our submission schedule can be found on our website at http://americanshortfiction.org/submityourwork/.

We look forward to reading more of your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors, American Short Fiction
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

Dear [Writer]:

Thanks for sending "Story" our way. We enjoyed it on this end. It's [positive comments], but we couldn't reach a consensus on the piece and therefore can't offer to publish it. We did want to send along our compliments, though. [Specific critique of piece.]

Thank you again for sending this our way.

Sincerely,
</blockquote>

Story Quarterly

2019-02-10T17:59:29Z

Simoneb: /* Prose rejections */

"Founded in 1975, StoryQuarterly has been publishing emerging and established writers for over 30 years...Through its new affiliation with Rutgers University, Story Quarterly will continue to publish an annual print edition, the first one to appear through Rutgers–Camden in the summer of 2009 and will continue as an online presence that will showcase new work year-round."

== Prose rejections ==

===Sub-Standard?===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your story "---"

Unfortunately, it really isn't right for us, and we need to pass on it. Thanks for submitting, and we wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
StoryQuarterly
</blockquote>

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your story "---." We need to pass on it, with apologies for holding it so long. We wish you luck in placing this elsewhere and hope you keep us in mind in the future.

The Editors Story Quarterly
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your work. We're sorry to say that we don't have a place for your story in the upcoming issue. But we wish you the best of luck in placing this piece elsewhere, and we hope you have a happy and productive winter.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Manuzak
Managing Editor, StoryQuarterly

=== Higher Tier ===

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