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Prose rejections
Standard
Thank you for submitting your work to The Common. We have read it carefully and decided that, unfortunately, this piece does not fit our current editorial needs. We wish you the best.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Tiered(2018)
Thank you for submitting your work to The Common. Although we are not accepting this piece, we were impressed by your writing and would like to see more work in the future. <comment about the story>. (Note that subscribers may submit to The Common year round.)
Sincerely, The Common
Poetry rejections
Standard
2019
Dear First Last,
Thank you for sending us "[Title]." Our readers and editors have read it carefully. Unfortunately this piece does not fit our current editorial needs, but we appreciate the opportunity to consider it.
Thanks again for submitting to The Common. We know that submitting your work takes time and energy, and we wish you the best in placing your piece elsewhere.
Sincerely, The Common
Tiered
2020
Dear [name],
Thank you for submitting "[title]" to The Common. Our readers and editors have read it carefully. While unfortunately this piece was not the right fit for us, we enjoyed your writing and would be happy to see more work from you in the future. (Note that subscribers may submit to The Common year round for free.)
Thanks again for submitting to The Common. We know that submitting your work takes time and energy, and we wish you the best in placing your piece elsewhere.
Sincerely, The Common