The Missouri Review

Prose(?) rejections

Standard

Thank you for giving us the chance to consider “---” for publication in The Missouri Review. Though it does not fit our current needs, we appreciate your interest in our magazine and your commitment to quality writing.

We wish you the best of luck publishing your work and hope you’ll consider sending us more in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Personal

Message from EIC of TMR praising specific aspects of the story, offering criticism/suggestions re: other aspects, concluding:

though I’m passing on this one, I do hope to see more from you.

Also (handwritten):

Please try us again! -- The Editors

Also (handwritten):

Not what we need right now but keep writing and sending in your other stories!

Also (for poetry):

Thanks for sending The Missouri Review these poems. Though we did not see a feature this round, we liked your sure craft. As always, we appreciate your continued support and commitment. We hope you keep us in mind in the future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff. Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Dear Name:

Sincere thanks for sending us "Title" for consideration. Your work impressed the editorial staff with its compelling narrative and characterization. Though not selected for publication, the piece makes us hope we'll see more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors