Book of Matches

Poetry rejections

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2026

Hello,

Thank you so much for sending your work. We genuinely appreciate the trust and time it takes to share your writing with us. While this manuscript isn't quite the right fit for our latest issue, we are so glad we had the chance to read it.

Our doors open again for Issue 19 submissions on September 10, 2026, and we would love to see more of your work when that time comes. You can refresh yourself on our guidelines here: https://www.bookofmatcheslitmag.com/submit-general

Thank you again for your patience with our reading process and for letting us spend time with your words.

Warmly,

Kelli and Nicholas

-- Editors, Book of Matches

www.bookofmatcheslitmag.com

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2023 (September)

Hello,

It was our pleasure to have the chance to read your manuscript, but regret after having discussed it we must decline.

Submissions for Issue 10 open 9/8/2023, and we encourage you to submit again. Often, great work simply isn’t the right fit for a given issue.

Submission guidelines may be found here: https://www.bookofmatcheslitmag.com/submit

Thank you for your time and understanding.

Sincerely, Kelli and Nicholas

Book of Matches

2023

Hello,

Thank you for submitting to Book of Matches. We enjoyed the chance to read your manuscript, but regret that after discussing it we must decline. We encourage you to submit again in the future.

Submission guidelines may be found here: [link]

Thank you for your time and understanding.

Sincerely, Kelli and Nicholas Book of Matches