Thrush Poetry Journal

Poetry rejections

Thrush Status

October, 2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THRUSH:

The November 2024 Issue of Thrush Poetry Journal will be our last. THRUSH has been in publication for 13 years, not including an earlier Inaugural Issue release (in December 2011). We had an incredible run for an indie journal!

Staying true to our mission of respect for all writers, inclusion and representation of all voices, fast turnaround time…

This decision has not been an easy one for me, however, a new beginning is sometimes needed. I will be taking a one-year hiatus to allow catch up on life as well as give me the opportunity to plan what can possibly come next, in way of a poetry journal.

It is my hope to morph what was once THRUSH into something new in the future -- Currently, the tentative plan is a new Poetry Journal ( NEW NAME!!) a print only journal, released twice a year Spring/Summer issue – Fall/Winter issue. Stay tuned to FB (THRUSH page) for more announcements down the line.

Rest assured THRUSH Archives will remain on the internet for the long-term future!

Thank you for all the Volunteer TPJ Editors throughout the years for your amazing dedication, hard work, and love of Poetry, (Walter Bjorkman, Ocean Vuong, Nicole Rollender, Zoe Elizabeth, Lance Carpenter, Arian Katsimbras, Samantha Rice, Sarah Lamary, and others who stopped in to help along the way!) thank you to the poets who have shared their outstanding work with us – we have truly been honored to give it a home at THRUSH, thank you to everyone who submitted to us, and, of course, to our readers, who visited our pages by the thousands each day!

We remain proud to have provided space for all voices in Poetry!

• NOTE: Submissions for the November issue are still open*

- Helen Vitoria -

Standard

2024

Dear ‌_____,

Thank you for your submission. We enjoyed your poem; however, it is not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH.

We recommend reading current and archived issues to familiarize yourself with the poetry we publish, and ask that you wait at least six months before re-submitting.

Regards,

Zoe Elisabeth Senior Editor

Higher Tier

2012

Dear ________,

Thank you for your submission! We enjoyed the voice in your poems; however, they are not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH. We do look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Please feel free to submit again, we only ask that you wait at least two months before re-submitting.

Regards,

Helen Vitoria, Editor in Chief

2015

Dear ________,

Thank you for your submission!

We enjoyed your poems and are pleased to have read these pieces; in particular we enjoyed: _____________, however, they are not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH.

We look forward to reading more from you in the future. Please feel free to submit again, we do ask that you wait at least six months before re-submitting.c

2018

Dear Author,

Thank you for your submission. We enjoyed your poems and are pleased to have read these pieces; in particular we enjoyed: In the Wind, however, they are not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH.

We look forward to reading more from you in the future. Please feel free to submit again, we do ask that you wait at least six months before re-submitting.

Kind Regards,

Helen Vitoria

Editor in Chief

2020

Thank you for your submission. We enjoyed your poems and are pleased to have read these pieces; in particular we enjoyed: [best poem ever], however, they are not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH.

We look forward to reading more from you in the future and encourage you to try us again. Please feel free to submit again, we do ask that you wait at least six months before re-submitting.

Kind Regards, Helen Vitoria Editor in Chief

2022

Dear [World’s Best Poet]

Thanks for considering us with this new work. In particular we enjoyed: [First poem of three submitted] however, we have decided to pass on inclusion in THRUSH.

Certainly, we look forward to reading more in the future, and encourage you to keep trying us.

Warm Regards,

Helen Vitoria Editor in Chief

Dear [World's Best Poet],

Thank you for your latest submission.

We always enjoy new pieces from you; in particular: [Best poem in the packet, # 3/3], however, we have decided to pass on inclusion in THRUSH.

Certainly, we look forward to reading more in the future. Please feel free to try us again after the waiting period has passed.

Best Regards,

Zoe Elisabet Associate Editor

2024

Dear [World's Best Poet].

Thank you for your submission. We enjoyed your poems and are pleased to have read these pieces; in particular we enjoyed: [first poem of the group submitted, however, they are not what we are seeking for inclusion in THRUSH.

We look forward to reading more from you in the future and encourage you to try us again. Please feel free to submit again, we do ask that you wait at least six months before re-submitting.

Kind Regards,

Zoe Elisabeth Senior Editor

Variation/Gradation?

2019

Dear first-name,

Thanks for considering us with this new work. In particular we enjoyed: [title], however, we have decided to pass on inclusion in THRUSH.

Certainly, we look forward to reading more in the future, and encourage you to keep trying us.

Warm Regards,

Helen Vitoria Editor in Chief