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"Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words."
 
"Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words."
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== Nonfiction rejections ==
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===Standard===
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'''2019'''
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<blockquote>
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Dear [name],
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Thank you for sending us "[title]." We were grateful for the chance to read the piece, but unfortunately it isn't quite what we're looking for at this time. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.
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Sincerely,
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Boston Review
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== Prose rejections ==
 
== Prose rejections ==

Latest revision as of 12:40, 17 July 2019

"Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words."

Nonfiction rejections

Standard

2019

Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "[title]." We were grateful for the chance to read the piece, but unfortunately it isn't quite what we're looking for at this time. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.

Sincerely, Boston Review

Prose rejections

Standard

2010

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review your work. We have given it close consideration and find that it does not suit our present needs. We wish you success in placing your work elsewhere. Thank you for thinking of Boston Review.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review

Tiered

Thank you for sending us "[title]"

Though this submission does not suit our present needs, we look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review

2015

Dear —:

Thank you for sending us "—."

We enjoyed reading your work!

This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review

Higher Tiered

Thank you for sending us "[title]."

Your submission was well written and quite engaging. After careful consideration, we have decided it does not suit our current needs. However, we do encourage you to send future work for further consideration.

We look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review

2016

Dear Writer,

Thank you for sending us "Title." This was a powerful (and delightful) story that had our fiction readers both moved and immensely entertained.

Unfortunately, the piece isn't the kind that we typically publish. We'd love to read more of your work, though, and would encourage you to submit again.

Sincerely,

Boston Review

Poetry rejections

Standard

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review "[titles]." We have given your work close consideration and find that it does not suit our present needs. We wish you success in placing it elsewhere. Thank you for thinking of Boston Review.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review


Higher Tier

Thank you for sending us "titles."

This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Boston Review