Dear Trace Ramsey, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read “Ambloplites rupestris, Nest, Wheels Up, Equus africanus asinus, When We Worked.” After careful consideration, we decided the work was not a good fit for Rivet. We wish you all the best with your writing. Sincerely, The Rivet Editors Join the Red Bridge and […]
Rejection from Heron Tree
At Heron Tree we are grateful for every submission we receive, and we really appreciate the opportunity to have read your work. We’re sad to say, however, that your submission wasn’t quite right for us. We wish you the best in finding a home for these poems. We’re very thankful for your interest, and we […]
Very Brief Year in Review
In 2018 I received five acceptances and twenty-eight rejections, an acceptance rate of 15% (if my math is correct). I am hoping for a similar rate for 2019. Putting in the work!
Rejection from Honey and Lime
Hi Trace! Thank you so much for your submission! I am humbled and honored that you trusted me with your work. I received much more submissions than I ever dreamed of, and unfortunately your poetry was not accepted this time around. Thank you again for taking a chance on honey & lime. You are more […]
Rejection from Apartment Poetry
Dear Trace, Thank you for submitting to APARTMENT, and congrats on placing those other pieces. While we’ve decided to pass on the rest of this batch, we appreciated the opportunity to read your work. Best of luck, and thanks for thinking of APARTMENT as a possible home for your writing. All best, Eds.
Rejection from Barren Magazine
Thank you so much for your interest in Barren Magazine. It was a pleasure to read your poetry. Sadly, I must inform you that our reader panel did not select your submission for Issue No.4. Please know that our acceptance rate for this issue was around 4% overall (a little less for poetry), and our decisions are based […]
Rejection from Bat City Review
Dear Trace Ramsey, We appreciated the chance to read your work. Unfortunately, this piece is not a fit for us. Thank you so much for your interest in BCR. Sincerely, Bat City Review
Rejection from Muzzle Magazine
Dear Trace Ramsey, Thank you very much for submitting to MUZZLE. We are incredibly grateful for all the support we have garnered thus far. Unfortunately, we will not be using this submission. Please keep in mind that we are only able to accept a small percentage of poetry submissions. Best of luck placing your work […]
Yet another rejection from Sustainable Arts Foundation
A tough nut to crack. Dear Trace, Thank you so much for your application to the Sustainable Arts Foundation. This program continues to be intensely competitive; in our 8th year, nearly 2,500 writers and artists submitted their portfolios. We are so impressed and inspired by the creativity of our applicants, and humbled by the stories […]
Rejection from Pretty Owl Poetry
Dear Trace Ramsey, Thank you for sending us “Ambloplites rupestris, Nest, Wheels Up, Equus africanus asinus, When We Worked”. After careful consideration, we have concluded that we are unable to publish your work at this time. Our current acceptance rate is 5% of all submissions and, as such, we turn down a large percentage of […]