Rejections
02/01/2026 - 01/28/2026
“thank you for sending us your work. I regret that it hasn’t been selected for this issue of XXX. Best wishes in finding it a home.
XXX (for the editors)”
“Dear Sunday:
Thank you for sending us “Denial.” While it wasn’t ultimately accepted, our guest editors felt the piece was strong and appreciated the chance to read it. We regret we can only publish a fraction of the many pieces we receive. We encourage you to try and place it elsewhere, and hope you’ll send future micromemoirs our way.
Sincerely,
The Reading Team at XXX”
“Dear Sunday,
Thanks for sending us “Breathe.” We’re sorry to say that this submission isn’t right for XXX.
This isn’t a reflection on your writing. The selection process is highly subjective, something of a mystery even to us. There’s no telling what we’ll fall in love with, what we’ll let get away.
Writing is hard work, and writers merit some acknowledgment. This note doesn’t speak to that need. Please know, however, that we’ve read your work and appreciate your interest in the magazine.
We wish you the best in placing this submission elsewhere.
The Editors
XXX”
“Dear Sunday Dutro,
Thank you for submitting “Yes Girl” to XXX. While we appreciate the chance to have read your work, our editors did not feel that your submission was right for us.
Many thanks for thinking of XXX and we hope you’ll continue to practice the important act of writing.
Sincerely,
The Editors of XXX”
“Dear Sunday Dutro,
Thank you for sending us your flash fiction story, “Bravery’s Photograph”. We appreciate the chance to consider it for our March schedule. We received many submissions specifically for March and unfortunately cannot publish all of them.
We regret that your story was not selected for publication.
Thanks again, and best of luck placing this story elsewhere.
Sincerely,
all of us at XXX”
“Dear Sunday,
Thank you for sharing “Love Politics.” Unfortunately, we’ve decided that this submission isn’t quite right for us. We wish you the best of luck placing it elsewhere. Thanks again for thinking of us and sending your work to XXX.
Sincerely,
The XXX Editors”