Poetry Northwest

Standard

Thank you for submitting your work to Poetry Northwest, and giving us a chance to consider it for publication. We have read your work carefully, but will not be able to use it at this time. We receive thousands of submissions every year and can only use a small percentage of what we receive, regardless of merit. The high volume of submissions precludes us from offering any commentary or critique of your work.

We truly appreciate your interest in Poetry Northwest, and wish you continued success in your poetic endeavors.

Sincerely,

Kevin Craft Editor http://www.poetrynw.org

2017

Dear —,

Thank you for submitting your work to Poetry Northwest, and for giving us a chance to consider it for publication. We have read your work carefully, but regret to say we will not be able to use it.

Please know that we receive thousands of submissions every year and can only use a small percentage of what we receive, regardless of merit.

We appreciate your interest in Poetry Northwest, and wish you continued success.

Sincerely,

The Editors http://www.poetrynw.org

2020

Thank you for submitting your work to Poetry Northwest, and for giving us a chance to consider it for publication. We have read your work carefully, but regret to say we will not be able to use it.

Please know that we receive thousands of submissions every year and can only use a small percentage of what we receive, regardless of merit.

We appreciate your interest in Poetry Northwest, and wish you continued success.

Sincerely,

The Editors Poetry Northwest http://www.poetrynw.org

Higher Tier

Dear POET NAME,

Thank you for submitting your work to Poetry Northwest, and for your patience as it made these past few months. [Sic] I apologize for the delay getting back to you. We have read your work carefully, but regret to say we will not be able to use it at this time.

We receive thousands of submissions every year and can only use a small percentage, regardless of merit. We did, however, find much to admire in the work you sent us, and hope you will consider submitting more work to us during the next reading period.

We appreciate your interest in Poetry Northwest, and wish you continued success in your poetic endeavors.

With best wishes,

Kevin Craft Editor http://www.poetrynw.org