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Every piece of writing that has ever come back with a NO gets a stone here. The gravedigger keeps count; the names stay buried. Some of them climbed out again and found a home. Some are still twitching, out on submission somewhere. The rest are resting, for now.
141 graves. 29 rose again. 82 are still twitching (out on submission somewhere). The rest are resting.
All 141
Resting 30
Still twitching 82
Risen 29
R.I.P.
Story Nº 1
8 NOs2025–2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 2
7 NOs2025–2026
Close, but no contract.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Long work Nº 3
9 NOs2025–2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 4
13 NOs2025–2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 5
6 NOs2025–2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 6
6 NOs2025–2026
Read with interest. Buried with care.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 7
6 NOs2025–2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 8
4 NOs2025–2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 9
1 NO2025–2026
The editor enjoyed it. Just not enough.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 10
7 NOs2025–2026
Went out on submission. Never came back.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 11
14 NOs2025–2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 12
1 NO2025–2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 13
6 NOs2025–2026
Gone, but not forgotten by Submittable.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 14
8 NOs2025–2026
Risen after 8 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 15
5 NOs2025–2026
Risen after 5 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 16
7 NOs2025–2026
Formatting was flawless. Sadly.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 17
12 NOs2025–2026
It was a good fit for someone else.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 18
2 NOs2025–2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 19
3 NOs2026
Risen after 3 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Brimstone Management
52 NOs2026
Still out with agents. The demon is patient.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 21
5 NOs2026
Risen after 5 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 22
5 NOs2026
Personalised rejection. Very moving.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 23
4 NOs2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 24
7 NOs2026
Died of a form letter.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 25
4 NOs2026
Risen after 4 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 26
3 NOs2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 27
2 NOs2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 28
10 NOs2026
It was a good fit for someone else.
RISEN
Story Nº 29
2 NOs2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 30
3 NOs2026
Too weird for Weird.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 31
4 NOs2026
Risen after 4 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 32
6 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 33
4 NOs2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 34
3 NOs2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 35
9 NOs2026
Rest in slush.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 36
6 NOs2026
Risen after 6 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 37
2 NOs2026
Its word count was its undoing.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 38
4 NOs2026
Killed by a theme issue.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 39
7 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 40
1 NO2026
It was a good fit for someone else.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 41
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 42
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 43
3 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 44
2 NOs2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 45
7 NOs2026
Gone, but not forgotten by Submittable.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 46
2 NOs2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 47
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 48
2 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 49
6 NOs2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 50
4 NOs2026
Rest in slush.
RISEN
Story Nº 51
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 52
2 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 53
1 NO2026
Gone, but not forgotten by Submittable.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 54
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 55
3 NOs2026
Too weird for Weird.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 56
3 NOs2026
Killed by a theme issue.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 57
3 NOs2026
Went out on submission. Never came back.
RISEN
Story Nº 58
4 NOs2026
Risen after 3 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 59
2 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 60
6 NOs2026
Not quite right for them.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 61
3 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 62
2 NOs2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 63
2 NOs2026
Bravely sent at 3 a.m.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 64
2 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 65
2 NOs2026
Loved by its mother. Rejected by everyone else.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 66
2 NOs2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 67
4 NOs2026
Read with interest. Buried with care.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 68
2 NOs2026
We regret to inform the deceased.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 69
1 NO2026
Personalised rejection. Very moving.
RISEN
Story Nº 70
3 NOs2026
Risen after 2 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
RISEN
Story Nº 71
3 NOs2026
Risen after 3 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 72
6 NOs2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 73
2 NOs2026
Too weird for Weird.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 74
2 NOs2026
Killed by a theme issue.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 75
1 NO2026
Not quite right for them.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 76
2 NOs2026
Personalised rejection. Very moving.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 77
1 NO2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 78
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 79
2 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 80
1 NO2026
Its word count was its undoing.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Long work Nº 81
1 NO2026
Bravely sent at 3 a.m.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 82
2 NOs2026
Not quite right for them.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 83
3 NOs2026
Personalised rejection. Very moving.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 84
4 NOs2026
Requested in full. Died anyway.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 85
2 NOs2026
Gone, but not forgotten by Submittable.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 86
3 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 87
1 NO2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 88
3 NOs2026
Formatting was flawless. Sadly.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 89
5 NOs2026
We regret to inform the deceased.
still twitching
RISEN
Story Nº 90
3 NOs2026
Risen after 3 NOs. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 91
3 NOs2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 92
1 NO2026
Killed by a theme issue.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 93
4 NOs2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 94
4 NOs2026
Not for us, but please try again.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 95
1 NO2026
Passed over at the acquisitions meeting.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 96
2 NOs2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 97
1 NO2026
Taken too soon, by the first reader.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 98
1 NO2026
Not for us, but please try again.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 99
4 NOs2026
Gone, but not forgotten by Submittable.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 100
1 NO2026
Not quite right for them.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 101
3 NOs2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 102
1 NO2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 103
2 NOs2026
Read with interest. Buried with care.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 104
1 NO2026
Rest in slush.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 105
3 NOs2026
Too weird for Weird.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 106
1 NO2026
Bravely sent at 3 a.m.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 107
1 NO2026
Died of a form letter.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 108
1 NO2026
Loved by its mother. Rejected by everyone else.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Long work Nº 109
4 NOs2026
Requested in full. Died anyway.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 110
1 NO2026
Close, but no contract.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 111
1 NO2026
We regret to inform the deceased.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 112
4 NOs2026
Too weird for Weird.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 113
1 NO2026
Requested in full. Died anyway.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 114
1 NO2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 115
2 NOs2026
Loved by its mother. Rejected by everyone else.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 116
3 NOs2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 117
2 NOs2026
Close, but no contract.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 118
1 NO2026
Went out on submission. Never came back.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 119
1 NO2026
Personalised rejection. Very moving.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 120
2 NOs2026
Requested in full. Died anyway.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 121
2 NOs2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
RISEN
Story Nº 122
1 NO2026
Risen after one NO. Still smells of the grave.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 123
1 NO2026
Not for us, but please try again.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 124
3 NOs2026
Close, but no contract.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 125
1 NO2026
Not quite right for them.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 126
1 NO2026
Here lies a strong opening and a weak market.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 127
1 NO2026
It will find a home. Just not here.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 128
2 NOs2026
Read with interest. Buried with care.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 129
1 NO2026
Rest in slush.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 130
2 NOs2026
Not for us, but please try again.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 131
1 NO2026
Bravely sent at 3 a.m.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 132
1 NO2026
Died of a form letter.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 133
1 NO2026
Loved by its mother. Rejected by everyone else.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 134
1 NO2026
The editor enjoyed it. Just not enough.
R.I.P.
Long work Nº 135
1 NO2026
Close, but no contract.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 136
1 NO2026
We regret to inform the deceased.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 137
1 NO2026
Survived by eleven simultaneous submissions.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 138
1 NO2026
Requested in full. Died anyway.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 139
1 NO2026
The slush pile giveth, the slush pile taketh away.
still twitching
R.I.P.
Story Nº 140
1 NO2026
It was a good fit for someone else.
R.I.P.
Story Nº 141
1 NO2026
Too weird for Weird.
still twitching
One grave per piece of writing that has collected at least one NO, counted live from the author's submission tracker. No titles, no venues: the dead stay anonymous. Poems are buried in a mass grave (the tracker doesn't say which poem was which). Numbers follow the order of first submission.
