Tin House

"We are a general interest literary quarterly. Our watchword is quality. Our audience includes people interested in literature in all its aspects, from the mundane to the exalted."

Prose Rejections

Standard

2010

Dear Writer,

Thank you for your submission to Tin House. Unfortunately, we must pass at this time. Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Tin House Editors

2011

Dear [first name],

Thank you for sending us "[submission title]." Unfortunately, we must pass at this time.

Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Tin House Editors

Variant for slow reply (2011)

Dear ——,

Thank you for sending us "——." Thank you, also, for your patience in waiting to hear back from us. Unfortunately, we must pass at this time.

Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Tin House Editors

Higher Tier (2014)

Dear ——,

Thank you for submitting "——" to Tin House. Thank you, also, for your patience in waiting to hear from us. While we were unable to select your piece for publication at this time, we want you to know we were impressed by the quality of your writing. We hope to see more of your work in the future.

Best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Tin House Editors