The Forge Literary Magazine

Fiction rejections

Standard

2019

Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no, but we wish you the best of luck with your piece.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff The Forge Literary Magazine

Tiered

2019 & 2022

Dear —,

Thank you so much for sending us '—'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff The Forge Literary Magazine

Highest Tier

2021

Dear [Name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission. For whatever it's worth, one reader said "I think there needs to be a little something to get us to agree with [plot element]. [comment about this element] This is a strong piece and kept me invested."

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine

Dear [name],

Thank you so much for sending us '[story]'. This time, however, we're saying no despite admiring the quality of your submission.

For what it's worth this one caused some debate. One reader said, "So much about this I love, [example]. Many of the details are great, it feels like maybe [suggestion for improvement]." Another, however, said [comment about setting].

We wish you the best of luck and hope you will try us again.

Sincerely,

Editorial staff

The Forge Literary Magazine