The Offing

Standard rejection

2023

Hi —,

Thanks so much for submitting to The Offing; we truly appreciate it. Unfortunately, we don't have enough staff to offer individual critiques, but please know that a department editor did review your work with thought and care. This piece isn't right for us, but we hope it finds an excellent home elsewhere — and we wish great success with your writing.

We also want to thank you for your patience, as we know this has been a longer wait than anticipated. We apologize for the delay—we always hope to respond more quickly, but with a small staff, sometimes that proves to be impossible—and are again very grateful for the opportunity to have read your work.

Warmly,

The Offing Editors

2015 & 2022

Hi,

Thanks so much for submitting to The Offing; we truly appreciate it. Unfortunately, we don't have enough staff to offer individual critiques, but please know that a department editor did review your work with thought and care. This piece isn't right for us, but we hope it finds an excellent home elsewhere — and we wish great success with your writing.

Warmly,

The Offing Editors

Tiered rejection

2019

Hi there, and thank you so much for submitting to The Offing — we're truly grateful for your interest and support.

Please know that a department editor reviewed your work with thought and care, and while this particular piece doesn't work for us right now, we admire what you're up to, and would be happy to consider work from you in the future. For real.

2021

Hi there [first name],

Thanks so much for submitting your work, [title], to The Offing. We're truly grateful for your interest and support.

Unfortunately, we don't have enough staff to offer individual critiques on submissions, but please know that our staff reviewed your work with thought and care; while this particular piece doesn't work for us, we'd be happy to consider submissions from you in the future.

Warmly,

The Offing Editors