The New Yorker

Poetry Rejections

Standard

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors

2017

Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator

Tiered

2014

Dear -----,

We are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider your new work. We very much regret that we are not able to carry it in the magazine. We do, however, look forward to reading more when the time comes.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon (Poetry Editor) Elisabeth Denison (Poetry Coordinator)

2017

Dear -----,

Thank you for submitting to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator

Higher Tier

Dear [Name],

Thank you for submitting again to The New Yorker. Although we won't be carrying your work in the magazine, we are, as ever, grateful for the opportunity to read and consider it, and we look forward to reading new poems in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul Muldoon, Poetry Editor Hannah Aizenman, Poetry Coordinator

Prose Rejections

Standard

2010, 2018 (Postal submission)

We regret that we are unable to use the enclosed material. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider it.

2013

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your work. We regret that we are unable to carry it in the magazine.

Warmest regards,

The Editors

2017

Dear -----,

Thank you for sending “-----" to the New Yorker. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but appreciate the opportunity to consider your work.

Sincerely, The Editors

Tiered

2011 & 2018

We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.

Tiered

Dear [writer's first name],

We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, in spite of its evident merit. The story progresses nicely and the relationship between the couple was really honest and moving. Unfortunately, we are receiving so many submissions that it is impossible for us to reply more specifically. We thank you for the chance to consider your work.

The Editors

Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for sending [story title] to the New Yorker. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but know that we continue to admire your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors

2020

Dear [writer's first name],

Thank you for your submission to The New Yorker. While there is much to admire in this story, we regret that we are unable to use it in the magazine. We wish you luck finding a home for it elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors

Dear [Name],

Thank you for your submission to The New Yorker. Though we enjoyed reading [Story Title] we ultimately decided that this story was not right for the magazine. However, we admired your writing, and look forward to reading more of your work soon.

Warmly, The Editors

2024

[Author name],

Thank you for sending “[story title]" to the New Yorker. We always appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. We're sorry to say that this manuscript is not right for us, but know that we continue to admire your writing.

Sincerely, The Editors