Journal of Compressed Creative Arts

"The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts is a non-profit publisher of compressed creative arts, such as micro fiction, flash fiction, prose poetry, compressed poetry & visual arts, and whatever other forms compression might take."

Prose rejections

Standard

2024

Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us [title of submission]. Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration. We understand that the last thing you need during these difficult times is more bad news. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home. Best of luck with [title of submission]. If you have any questions, please send them directly to me at [email protected]. However, we do not provide feedback and/or reasons for our decision (sorry).

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor

Journal of Compressed Creative Arts

Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—." Unfortunately, we didn't love it enough to send it to the next round of consideration. We at Matter Press worry that the quick "decline" might feel a bit "harsh" to writers. That certainly isn't the intention of the fast turnaround time and is no indication at all of the interest in your work. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home.

Thanks again. Best of luck with "—."

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor Journal of Compressed Creative Arts

Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

Standard

2024, 2021

Dear -:

Thank you for sending us "-." Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration.

Sincerely, Randall Brown, Managing Editor

Poetry rejections

Lower Than Standard Tier?

2021

Dear [full name]:

Thank you for sending us "[title]." Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration.

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor Journal of Compressed Creative Arts Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

Standard Tier

2021

Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us '[title].' Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration. We understand that the last thing you need during these difficult times is more bad news. Also, we at Matter Press worry that the quick 'decline' might feel a bit 'harsh' to writers. That certainly isn't the intention of the fast turnaround time and is no indication at all of the interest in your work. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home.

Thanks again. Best of luck with '[poem].' Also, please remember that the guidelines have changed, and thus you can submit again during this reading period, Please submit only one piece at a time in each genre: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, triptych, and visual arts.

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor Journal of Compressed Creative Arts Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

2018

Dear First Last,

Thank you for sending us "[Title]" Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration. We at Matter Press worry that the quick "decline" might feel a bit "harsh" to writers. That certainly isn't the intention of the fast turnaround time and is no indication at all of the interest in your work. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home.

Thanks again. Best of luck with "[Title]." Also, please remember that the guidelines have changed, and thus you can submit again during this reading period, Please submit only one piece at a time in each genre: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, triptych, and visual arts.

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor Journal of Compressed Creative Arts Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

2017

Dear—,

Thank you for sending us "—." Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration. We at Matter Press worry that the quick "decline" might feel a bit "harsh" to writers. That certainly isn't the intention of the fast turnaround time and is no indication at all of the interest in your work. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home.

Thanks again. Best of luck with "—." Also, please remember that the guidelines request only one submission per reading period in each genre: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, triptych, and visual arts.

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor Journal of Compressed Creative Arts Matter Press, a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary press

2013

Thank you for sending us '[title].' It was read with interest, but we didn't love it enough to send it to the next round of consideration. As I'm sure you know, so much of the submission process is about finding that right match, and that's what we hope for your submission: that it finds its perfect home.

Thanks again. Best of luck with '[title].'

Higher Tier

2021

Dear [name],

Thank you for sending us "[title]." Unfortunately, we decided not to send it to the next round of consideration. However, this is not our "standard" note. We found much admire in this piece [sic], and we are hoping that you'll submit again, soon.

Sincerely,

Randall Brown, Managing Editor