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Dear *name*,
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Thanks so much for sending this piece our way. We read it several times, with interest, but ultimately we've decided not to go with it. Conceptually we're quite drawn to what you're doing here ... [personal comments here].
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Apologies for disappointing, and best of luck (both with this piece and more generally). We'd be pleased to read your work in the future, when or as you will.
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"Since 1986, Gulf Coast has made a mission of publishing up-and-coming poets, essayists, and fiction-writers from around the world alongside the bigger names of today. We feature writers of all styles and aesthetics, but potential contributors are urged to pick up a copy to judge for themselves."

Poetry Rejections

Standard

2011

Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your work was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thank you again for submitting, and good luck with all your writing endeavors.

Sincerely, The Gulf Coast Editors

Higher Tier

Dear [Insert Name],

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely, Janine Joseph

Gulf Coast Poetry Editor

Prose Rejections

Standard

2011

Dear Writer:

Thank you for your recent submission to Gulf Coast. We appreciate your patience while we read your work. However, we're sorry to inform you that your submission was not the right fit for us at this time.

Thanks again for sending, and best of luck publishing this work elsewhere.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors

Higher Tier

Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. However, we hope you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,
The Gulf Coast Editors

Dear *name*:

Thank you for your recent submission. We enjoyed reading it, and it went quite far in the selection process. Unfortunately, we must report that your piece did not make the final cut.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in more detail. However, we really did enjoy your work and we hope that you'll continue to send us your writing. Feel free to mention this note in your next cover letter, and we'll try to take a little extra care with your work.

Sincerely, The Gulf Coast Editors

Dear *name*:

Thank you for sending us your work. We really enjoyed reading it, but ultimately we didn't feel it was the right fit for Gulf Coast at this time.

We're sorry that the number of submissions we receive makes it impossible to respond in great detail. Good luck with all your writing endeavors and please keep Gulf Coast in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely, The Gulf Coast Editors


Dear *name*,

Thanks so much for sending this piece our way. We read it several times, with interest, but ultimately we've decided not to go with it. Conceptually we're quite drawn to what you're doing here ... [personal comments here].

Apologies for disappointing, and best of luck (both with this piece and more generally). We'd be pleased to read your work in the future, when or as you will.

Sincerely, G.C. Waldrep (for WB)