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Prose(?) rejections
Standard
Thank you for submitting your manuscript. We have read it with care and regret that we cannot use it. The volume of submissions that we receive makes it impossible for us to respond individually to each story and poem.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Tiered
Dear xxx,
Thank you for submitting your manuscript. We have read it with care and regret that we cannot use it. This submission stood out to us, so we hope you consider submitting again.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Dear xxx,
Even though we won't be publishing this piece, I wanted to let you know that we think highly of your work, [writer's first name].
Thanks for submitting. Try us again one day.
Sincerely,
Preston Witt Fiction Editor