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Editor Interview: Literal Translations

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Q: Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

A: Fiction and non-fiction

Q: What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?

A: Many

Q: If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?

A: Kerouac, Hemingway, Bukowski, Sartre, Camus

Q: What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?

A: The material is chosen via membership vote, so the best material rises to the top.

Q: What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?

A: Do the best you can and enjoy the writing process.

Q: Describe the ideal submission.

A: Winners!

Q: What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?

A: They post in the wrong genre

Q: How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?

A: Does not matter

Q: If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?

A: All of it

Q: What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?

A: None

Q: What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?

A: Interacting with members and voting

Q: How important do you feel it is for publishers to embrace modern technologies?

A: Extremely

Q: How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?

A: As little as possible