American Literary Review
The American Literary Review is a national biannual literary magazine of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Since its Fall 2013 issue, ALR has been an online digital publication. Print publications are cataloged under ISSN 1051-5062.
Standard
2023
Thank you for sending us "[greatest poem ever written, and others]". We sincerely appreciated the chance to read your work; however, we have decided it is not the right fit for us at this time.
We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for these poems elsewhere.
With kind regards, American Literary Review Staff
2019
Dear [wonderful poet],
Thank you for sending us "[list of your wonderful poems]". We sincerely appreciated the chance to read your work; however, we have decided it is not the right fit for us at this time.
We wish you the best of luck in finding a home for "[list of your wonderful poems]" elsewhere.
With kind regards, American Literary Review Staff
Higher Tier, Flash Flood contest
2024
Dear [Writer],
Thanks for giving us the chance to consider your work. Unfortunately, it was not selected as the winner this time around. However, there was a lot to admire in this piece. Please keep us in mind for our future windows.
Best, Lucas Jorgensen Flash Flood Editor