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"Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words." | "Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words." | ||
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| + | == Nonfiction rejections == | ||
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| + | ===Standard=== | ||
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| + | '''2019''' | ||
| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | Dear [name], | ||
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| + | Thank you for sending us "[title]." We were grateful for the chance to read the piece, but unfortunately it isn't quite what we're looking for at this time. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere. | ||
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| + | Sincerely, | ||
| + | Boston Review | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
== Prose rejections == | == Prose rejections == | ||
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| + | 2015 | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | Dear —: | ||
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| + | Thank you for sending us "—." | ||
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| + | We enjoyed reading your work! | ||
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| + | This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more. | ||
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| + | Sincerely, | ||
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| + | The Editors of Boston Review</blockquote> | ||
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The Editors of Boston Review | The Editors of Boston Review | ||
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| + | 2016 | ||
| + | <blockquote>Dear Writer, | ||
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| + | Thank you for sending us "Title." This was a powerful (and delightful) story that had our fiction readers both moved and immensely entertained. | ||
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| + | Unfortunately, the piece isn't the kind that we typically publish. We'd love to read more of your work, though, and would encourage you to submit again. | ||
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| + | Sincerely, | ||
| + | Boston Review</blockquote> | ||
== Poetry rejections == | == Poetry rejections == | ||
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| − | + | Thank you for sending us "titles." | |
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| + | This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more. | ||
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| + | Sincerely, | ||
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| + | The Editors of Boston Review | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:40, 17 July 2019
"Boston Review is a magazine of ideas, independent and nonprofit. We cover lots of ground—politics, poetry, film, fiction, book reviews, and criticism. But a few premises tie it all together: that democracy depends on public discussion; that sometimes understanding means going deep; that vast inequalities are unjust; that human imagination breaks free from neat political categories; and that powerful images are worth piles of words."
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Nonfiction rejections
Standard
2019
Dear [name],
Thank you for sending us "[title]." We were grateful for the chance to read the piece, but unfortunately it isn't quite what we're looking for at this time. We wish you luck in placing it elsewhere.
Sincerely, Boston Review
Prose rejections
Standard
2010
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review your work. We have given it close consideration and find that it does not suit our present needs. We wish you success in placing your work elsewhere. Thank you for thinking of Boston Review.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
Tiered
Thank you for sending us "[title]"
Though this submission does not suit our present needs, we look forward to reading more.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
2015
Dear —:
Thank you for sending us "—."
We enjoyed reading your work!
This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
Higher Tiered
Thank you for sending us "[title]."
Your submission was well written and quite engaging. After careful consideration, we have decided it does not suit our current needs. However, we do encourage you to send future work for further consideration.
We look forward to reading more.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
2016
Dear Writer,
Thank you for sending us "Title." This was a powerful (and delightful) story that had our fiction readers both moved and immensely entertained.
Unfortunately, the piece isn't the kind that we typically publish. We'd love to read more of your work, though, and would encourage you to submit again.
Sincerely,
Boston Review
Poetry rejections
Standard
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review "[titles]." We have given your work close consideration and find that it does not suit our present needs. We wish you success in placing it elsewhere. Thank you for thinking of Boston Review.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
Higher Tier
Thank you for sending us "titles."
This submission isn't right for us, but we look forward to reading more.
Sincerely,
The Editors of Boston Review
