Burningword Literary Journal

Poetry rejections

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2019

Dear First Last,

Burningword Literary Journal would like to thank you for submitting your work. The selection process is not a critique of work, but rather an attempt to gather writing and photography that fits collectively in the publication as a cohesive issue.

With just over 1,300 pieces submitted, our editors were required to select 45 pieces to publish in this issue. Unfortunately, "[Title]" was not selected. Please do not hesitate to submit again at a later date.

Best regards,

Burningword Literary Journal

2023

Dear First Last,

We at Burningword Literary Journal thank you for submitting [list of titles] for consideration in our summer 2023 issue. Please understand that the selection process is not a critique of your work but rather an attempt to gather writing and visual art that collectively fit the publication as a cohesive issue. Unfortunately, your submission was not selected for the upcoming issue. We hope you will consider submitting your work again in the future.

Best regards,

Burningword Team

Burningword Literary Journal