A note on declined work

1. You are already enough

2. Remember that we - like all journals - have VERY limited bandwidth; it& #39;s not personal if you aren& #39;t published with us. It is not a statement on your worth or talent if we pass

3. We ALWAYS encourage you to try us again!

A declined submission, YES, can be a chance to revisit your work and hone your craft

...but also: follow your gut! If you feel strongly that a piece is finalized, send it elsewhere. Don& #39;t be discouraged. It& #39;s natural/common to have declines (doesn& #39;t invalidate the feelings tho)

Luckily there is SPACE at the table for everyone. We know that declines suck and sometimes hurt and feel personal but they don& #39;t mean you& #39;re not welcome into the publishing space! (Our editors have been declined MANY times).

We at Luna Luna view this as a family, a coven, a collaboration. While curation is important to us, inviting all sorts of voices — and not just ONE style — is key.

We try to publish a variety of voices/styles & make space for a diversity of new writers, established writers, etc

One last thing:

Publishing can be problematic. Gatekeeping. Institutional validation, etc. This is a complex conversation worth exploring.

So...self-publishing can be VERY empowering JUST like publishing with your favorite journals can be empowering.

We support you all!