while we found your work to be well-crafted, engaging, intelligent, and creative, we're terribly saddened and sorry to inform you that the answer is no, it's just not for us.

of course, our opinion is entirely subjective, so please don't feel blown away by this seemingly sudden yet agonizingly difficult decision.

other judges might feel differently (even our judge might feel differently if you'd care to reenter).

by the way, as the required reading fee was not attached, your account was assigned to AFCCA.

like to give us another try?
why not? there's no paper, no postage, and
no waiting three months for another form response.

even at this moment, our judge is eager to hear from you.
just cross your fingers and

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(additional reading fees apply)

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