quote:Although we do read all submissions, we cannot respond to them individually or return them.
Does this mean I'm never going to hear back if they decide not to take my work? Or just that I'll only receive a form rejection?
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
If it happens to be a printed-out manuscript sent to a physical address that wasn't being returned, I'd pass on the market altogether. (Electronic submission, something I hardly ever do, is of course a different matter---there's no point in returning a manuscript that doesn't exist.)
Aside from that, I'd say it means they'll send you a cheapo postcard with a form rejection printed on it.
Posted by TheOnceandFutureMe on :
Oh yeah. They preferred electronic submission, which is what I did. Although they did consider postal submissions.
Posted by Bent Tree (Member # 7777) on :
It means they do not offer comments on your ms or reasons they may have passed on it.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
That just means the response you receive will be a form rejection and you shouldn't read too much into it. It's pretty standard. I've seen submission guidelines (rarely) in which they say they will not respond at all if they don't want it. I won't submit to such a venue.