Pithead Chapel

Fiction

Standard

2025

Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, this piece isn't the right fit for us. If you wish to submit again, please wait until one month has passed.

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

Sincerely,

The Editors

Pithead Chapel

2013 & 2022

Dear (Writer),

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

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

Sincerely, The Editors Pithead Chapel

Higher Tier (?)

2023

Dear (Writer),

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

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

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

Sincerely, The Editors Pithead Chapel

Personal

2025

Dear [Name],

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

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

Sincerely, The Editors Pithead Chapel

Please try us again, [Name]. We admire your writing and would like to see more of it. -[EIC Name]

Poetry

Standard

2022

Dear [full name],

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

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

Sincerely, The Editors Pithead Chapel

Higher Tier

2022

Dear [full name],

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

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

Sincerely, The Editors Pithead Chapel