The New Criterion

Standard

Thank you for your recent submission to The New Criterion. While we appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, the submission does not suit our current needs. Thank you for your continued interest in our publication.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Variation on Standard Poetry Rejection 2023

Thanks very much for your submission and your kind message. While these poems aren't right for the New Criterion, I wish you the best in placing them elsewhere and appreciate your interest in the magazine.

Sincerely yours, Adam Kirsch Poetry Editor

Somewhat Personal?

2026

Dear [first name]

Thank you for giving us the chance to read your poems, and my apologies for keeping you waiting so long for a response. These aren't quite right for The New Criterion, but I wish you best of luck landing them elsewhere (if you haven't already).

Best, Chris

Christopher J. Scalia Poetry Editor The New Criterion https://newcriterion.com/

Higher Tier

Thank you for your recent submission to The New Criterion. The editors were impressed with your manuscript and while these submissions do not suit our current needs, we do encourage you to apply again with new work soon.

Thank you for your continued interest in our publication.

Sincerely,

The Editors