CRAFT Literary

Prose Rejections

Standard

2019

Dear —,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read "—" for consideration in CRAFT. We're sorry, it isn’t the right fit for us right now. We wish you the best of luck with placing your piece, and hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely, Editors CRAFT

Tiered

Dear —,

Thank you for sending us "—" for consideration in CRAFT. While we enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time.

As writers ourselves, we know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us. Your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions.

Warmly, Laura Spence-Ash CRAFT Literary

Higher tier

Dear—,

Thank you for sending us "—" for consideration in CRAFT. While we enjoyed reading your work, I’m sorry to say it isn’t a good fit for us at this time. It is clear you are a talented writer, and your story stood out from the group. However, we receive so many submissions that, in the end, we have to reject a lot of excellent pieces.

As writers ourselves, our editors know that the process of sending out work can be a long one. We are grateful that you chose to share your writing with us; your piece was read with great admiration and care. We wish you the best of luck with it, and we hope that you will keep us in mind for future submissions. Please do consider sending us more.

Warmly, Laura Spence-Ash CRAFT

Higher Tier

2021

Thank you for sending us [title] to consider for CRAFT. Your story stood out and we enjoyed reading it, but we can accept so few pieces, we do have to decline good work. We're sorry this isn't a fit for us right now. We appreciate your interest in contributing to CRAFT, and hope you will send us work again in the future.

Highest Tier

2022

Dear [full name],

Thank you for sending us "[title]" to consider for CRAFT. Your story stood out to our readers and editors. However, because we can accept so few pieces, we do have to decline excellent work, and we're sorry this isn’t the right story for us right now. Here's a note from one of our editors that might help with revision:

"[compliment], [criticism]. [suggestion]."

We appreciate your interest in contributing to CRAFT, and hope you'll send us more work soon. You are welcome to bypass the waiting period and submit another piece within the next three months.

Sincerely,

Courtney Harler Editor in Chief

Standard

2022

Dear —,

Thank you for sending us - to consider. Unfortunately, we must pass on this essay at this time, but please keep us in mind for future submissions.

Sincerely,

The Editors

CRAFT