Washington Square

Prose rejections

Standard

Thank you for sending us ["title"]. We appreciate the chance to read it. Unfortunately, the piece is not for us.

2019

Dear —,

Thank you for submitting your work to Washington Square. We appreciate the efforts that have gone into this piece. Unfortunately, it is not a fit for our upcoming issue. Please be assured that your story was read thoroughly and given careful consideration by our editorial staff. We wish you the best of luck finding a home for it elsewhere.

Sincerely, The Editors Washington Square Review

Different Tier?

Thank you for submitting your work to Washington Square. We appreciate the efforts that have gone into this piece.

Unfortunately, given the volume of submissions we receive, even quality work often has to be declined. Please be assured that your piece was read thoroughly and given careful consideration by our editorial staff.

Sincerely, The Editors of Washington Square

Higher Tier CONTEST

2024

Dear —,

Thank you for submitting < > to our New Voices Award contest. We want you to know that we received over five hundred submissions and your writing not only stood out, but generated much discussion among the editors. We regret to say that in the end, your piece was not selected as a finalist. We wish you the best of luck placing the story elsewhere and sincerely hope you will keep us in mind for future work.

Sincerely,

Washington Square Review

Higher Tier

2024

Dear —,

Thank you for submitting “—.” We want you to know that your writing stood out and generated discussion among the editors. We regret to say that in the end, it didn’t quite fit with this issue. We wish you the best of luck placing the story elsewhere and hope you will keep us in mind for future work!

Sincerely,

Washington Square Review

Thank you for submitting your story to Washington Square. While this piece was not a right fit for us, we are impressed by your writing.

We hope that you feel encouraged by this note, and will consider sending us more of your work in the future.

Sincerely, The Editors of Washington Square

Poetry rejections

Standard

2011

Dear [Author],

Thank you for sending us your poems. We appreciated the opportunity to read your work; however, your submission was not right for our upcoming issue.

Best of luck in securing publication for your work!

Thanks again,

[---]

Poetry Editors, Washington Square

2019, 2021 & 2022

Dear First Last,

Thank you so much for your interest in Washington Square Review. While these poems do not meet our current editorial needs, we truly appreciated the chance to read them. Please be assured that they were read thoroughly and given careful consideration by our editorial staff. We wish you the best of luck in placing them elsewhere.

Sincerely, The Poetry Editors Washington Square Review

Higher Tier

Text of Higher Tier Rejection