Dear Michael,
Thank you for submitting your work to RATTLE. This particular work however, will not fit in our next issue. I do want to assure you that your work has been thoroughly read.
Don't be discouraged by this or any other return of your writing. We only have room for about a hundred poems per issue, and at present, receive just over ten thousand submissions, with three to ten poems per submission. Submitting your work is a struggle; making choices as to what to accept is also a struggle. It is important to look over work I've chosen for past issues because it might help you better decide what to submit in the future.
Issue #23 is nearly out and features a tribute to lawyer poets, and interviews with Alan Shapiro and David St. John. You can purchase RATTLE at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Borders Books, and many independent booksellers across the county. The RATTLE web site allows you to browse over previous issues and may help answer questions about submission guide lines: www.rattle.com
Continued success with your publishing.
Blessings,
Tim
P.S. Please note two things: 1) We are now happy to accept simultaneous submissions, so don't hesitate to send us your best work! Just please notify us immediately should any of the pieces be accepted elsewhere. 2) As of July 15th, 2005, all email submissions and inqueries should be sent to this address, timgreen@rattle.com
Timothy Green . Assistant Poetry Editor . RATTLE . 12411 Ventura Blvd . Studio City, CA 91604 . 818.505.6777
www.rattle.com
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