Editor Interview: the Jewish Literary Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Jewish Creative WritingAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 24 July 2022What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?New YorkerPoetica MagazineGraywolf PressFourway BooksAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 24 July 2022If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Shakespeare, Eliot, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, CK Williams, Neruda, Stuart Dischell, Cavafy, Milosz, Zagajewski, Charles Wright, Nazim Hikmet, Levertov, Heaney, Robert Bly, Mark Strand, Louise Gluck, Larry Levis, Michael Dickman, Mary RuefleAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 24 July 2022What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?The quantity, quality, and diversity of our workAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 24 July 2022What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Inhabit your own voiceAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020Describe the ideal submission.One that follows the guidelines and joins the conversation of defining JudaismAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Not paying close attention to the guidelinesAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Not much--let the work speak for itself (however, make sure to indicate genre of submission please!)Aaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?If I'm not captured in the first few lines, it's unlikely I'll finish a pieceAaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Does it have something to say?Is it original?Do I like it?Aaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?There is a lot of reading and e-mails involved.Aaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Rarely do we edit - and when we do, we try to keep it as minimal as possible. All pieces submitted should be publication ready.Aaron Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief on 23 January 2020 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only