The Fiction Desk

Prose rejections

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Dear [x],

Thank you for taking the time to submit your work to us, and for your patience while we read it.

Unfortunately, we aren't able to accept this story for publication. Don't let this get you down, though. There are many possible reasons for turning down a story, and we regularly turn down great work just because it isn't quite right for us. (Due to time constraints, we're unable to discuss reasons for rejecting specific stories.)

We're committed to publishing a variety of fiction from both new and established writers, so please do submit to us again.

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The Fiction Desk submissions team.