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Talk:Glimmer Train

2018-05-30T05:04:57Z

Spelt: tier question

'''May 29, 2018'''

I submitted my rejection letter to the Higher Tier 2018 category. However, I understand that Glimmer Train posts very polite and encouraging rejections as a rule. Curious what others experiences are and if this is, in fact, a standard rejection.

Talk:Glimmer Train

2018-05-30T05:02:52Z

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I submitted my rejection letter to 2018. While it seems like a Higher Tier letter, I understand that Glimmer Train posts very polite and encouraging rejections as a rule. Curious what others experiences are.

Glimmer Train

2018-05-30T04:59:54Z

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"Each quarterly issue presents about 220 pages of literary fiction—eight to twelve brand new stories by luminaries and fresh new voices making their way into print. A feast of fiction! "

== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
'''2010'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting "---". We won't be publishing this piece, but we appreciated the opportunity to read your work! Because we read so many stories, it is not possible for us to give specific feedback, but, if you're a relative beginner, you may find something of interest here: Editors' Input
</blockquote>

'''2011'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting "——". While we won't be publishing this piece, we appreciated the opportunity to read your work! Because we read so many stories, it is not possible for us to give specific feedback, but, if you're a relative beginner, you may find something of interest here: Editors' Input
</blockquote>

===Higher Tier===
'''2015'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting "_____." With just the two of us reading all stories ourselves, it is not possible to provide specific feedback, I'm afraid, but I can tell you that, while we won't be publishing this piece, it was a good read—thank you!
</blockquote>

'''2017'''
<blockquote>
Although "_____" didn't place this time in the "_____" contest, it was a good read. For us, it's a pleasure and an honor to read the work of emerging writers–thank you so much for letting us read your story.

We look forward to reading more of your work in the future.
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
Thank you so much for sending "____________." This July/August 2017 Fiction Open drew an extraordinary batch of stories—the competition was tough. Your story didn't place this time, but we enjoyed reading your work. Thank you for sending it!
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
We got a wonderful batch of stories in for the May/June 2017 Short Story Award for New Writers contest, and, though it didn't place this time, [ ] was a good read–thank you so much for sending it.

We look forward to more of your stories in the future.
</blockquote>

'''2018'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for sending us '____________'. We appreciate the chance to read it, and, though we enjoyed it, we will not be publishing this piece.

We look forward to reading more of your work!
</blockquote>

SmokeLong Quarterly

2018-05-04T23:41:05Z

Spelt: /* Higher Tier? */

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

== Prose rejections ==

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

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

Thanks again for trusting us with your work.

Best,

Editors

SmokeLong Quarterly

http://smokelong.com
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

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

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

2018
<blockquote>

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

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

== Contest rejections ==

=== Higher Tier? ===

<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

2018-05-04T23:40:41Z

Spelt:

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

== Prose rejections ==

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

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

Thanks again for trusting us with your work.

Best,

Editors

SmokeLong Quarterly

http://smokelong.com
</blockquote>

=== Higher Tier ===

<blockquote>

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

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

2018
<blockquote>

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

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

== Contest rejections ==

=== Higher Tier? ===

</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>