A Public Space

"A Public Space is an independent magazine of literature and culture. Founded in 2005, the magazine is a forum for new ideas and new conversations, and each issue brings together a wide range of global voices to tell the stories of the twenty-first century."

Poetry Rejections

Standard

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your work. We aren't the right magazine for this piece, but appreciate the chance to consider it.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes, A Public Space

2017

Thank you for your patience while we reviewed your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider this work, but unfortunately it wasn't right for A Public Space. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

With very best wishes, A Public Space

2023

Dear First Name,

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. Although these poems didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider them and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

Brett Fletcher Lauer / A Public Space

2024 (Open Call for writing on the present)

Dear D. A.,

Thank you for submitting to the Open Call for writing on the present. While your piece was not selected, I appreciated the opportunity to read it.

The Open Call is affiliated with A Public Space’s Editorial Fellowship program, and the work selected will be published in a forthcoming issue.

General Submissions to A Public Space will open again in the fall. Thank you again for sharing your work.

Very best,

Louis Harnett O'Meara Editorial Fellow

A Public Space

Tiered

2018

Dear [name],

Thank you for your patience while we considered your poems. We appreciated the chance to read them and would be interested in reading more of your work and encourage you to submit again.

As always, to learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes, [APS editor name]

Prose Rejections

Standard

2010

Thank you for submitting work to A Public Space. Although this submission isn't right for the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all the best.

Sincerely,

A Public Space

2011

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your writing. We aren't the right magazine for this work, but appreciate the chance to consider it.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes,

A Public Space

2012

Thank you for your patience while we read your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider "---," but unfortunately we must pass. Best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes, A Public Space

2013

Thank you for your patience while we read your submission. We appreciated the chance to consider "---," but unfortunately the story was not right for A Public Space. We wish you the best of luck placing this work elsewhere.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes, A Public Space

2018

Dear —,

We appreciate the chance to consider "—" but regret we were unable to find a place for it in the magazine.

With thanks and best wishes, A Public Space

2019 & 2022

Dear —,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space with your submission, which we read closely. While we weren't able to find a home for it in the magazine, we very much appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

With gratitude, A Public Space

September 2022

Dear [Author], Thank you for sharing [Title] with A Public Space, and for your patience. Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

A Public Space

Tiered

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for your writing. We aren't the right magazine for this work, but we read it with care and interest, and we encourage you to send new work later this year.

To learn more about goings-on at A Public Space, please visit your local bookstore to find our latest issue, visit us online at www.apublicspace.org or join us on Twitter @apublicspace.

With very best wishes, A Public Space[1]

2014

Dear XXX,

Thank you for your patience while we considered your poems. We appreciated the chance to read them and would be interested in reading more of your work and encourage you to submit again in the future.

With very best wishes, XXX Poetry Editor

A Public Space

2018

Dear XXX,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for "Story Title," and for your patience whilst we considered your submission. In the end we did not feel that the piece was right for the magazine, but we wanted to let you know that we enjoyed it very much and that our editorial staff considered it closely. Given this, we hope you will keep the magazine in mind for your work in the future. Our submission system is open from September 15 to April 15.

With best wishes,

A Public Space

2022

Dear [author],

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. It was a pleasure to read "[Title]." Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

A Public Space

Personal

Dear ----,

I hope this email finds you well. Thank you so much for thinking of A Public Space for ----, which we read closely and enjoyed very much. I'm sorry to say that in the end this one didn't quite find a place in the issues we're working on now, but we're grateful for the chance to consider it.

I hope you'll keep A Public Space in mind for future work.

With best,

Megan Cummins

Managing Editor

Dear blank,

Thanks so much for submitting "blank" to APS, and our apologies for taking so long to reply. The story received careful consideration here, but we finally decided it wasn't quite right for the magazine. We would, however, be interested in reading more of your work.

Congratulations on all the publishing success you've had this year.

Best,

Katie Assef

A Public Space

Dear blank,

Thank you for thinking of A Public Space for "blank," and for your patience whilst we considered your submission. In the end we did not feel that the piece was right for the magazine, but we wanted to let you know that we enjoyed it very much and that our editorial staff considered it closely. Given this, we hope you will keep the magazine in mind for your work in the future. Our submission system is open from September 15 to April 15.

With best wishes, Melissa Ragsly

A Public Space

Tiered?

2022

Dear [Writer First Name],

Thank you for sharing your work with A Public Space. It was a pleasure to read "[Story Title]." Although this piece didn't find a home in the magazine, we appreciate the opportunity to consider it and wish you all good things with your writing.

All best,

A Public Space