HAD

Poetry rejections

Standard

2025

Dear —,

Thanks for sending this to HAD. Sorry to say, I'm going to pass on it.

We read and respond as fast as possible, and taste is pretty arbitrary/circumstantial (I'm just some dude, reading submissions instead of doing other work), so definitely keep sending us new work whenever you see us open!

—Aaron / HAD

Prose rejections

2026

Dear —,

Thanks so much for submitting! It came close, but I'm sorry to say I'm going to pass on this one.

I appreciate you trusting me with your work and I'm sure you'll find it a perfect home!

Until we meet again<3

-Sarp / HAD