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"''Jelly Bucket'' is published annually by the Bluegrass Writers Studio at Eastern Kentucky University. Founded in 2009, ''Jelly Bucket'' features established and new writers. We accept works of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from anywhere in the world. At least one eight-page color insert in each issue is dedicated to visual art that incorporates text and/or features an aspect of the book arts."


== Prose rejections ==

=== Standard ===
<blockquote>
Dear "Name", 

Thank you for sending us "Story Title". We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, we are not able to use it at this time. 


Best, 

"Name"

</blockquote>

=== High Tier?  ===
'''2014'''
<blockquote>
Dear "Name" 

Thank you for checking out Jelly Bucket and submitting your work. Please know that we've appreciated the chance to read your ficton submission. We've decided that this submission is not the best fit for our upcoming issue, but encourage you to continue editing and submitting your work.

We wish you luck as you continue with your writing endeavors.

Best, 

"Name"
</blockquote>
== Poetrry rejections ==

=== Standard? ===
'''2023'''
<blockquote>
Thank you for submitting your work to Jelly Bucket. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept your submission for publication at this time. You are more than welcome to submit more work to us during our next reading period. The reading period for our annual journal runs from July 1st — December 1st.

We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors. Have a great rest of your year.

Sincerely,

Bailey Vandiver

Editor-In-Chief, Jelly Bucket
</blockquote>