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Editor Interview: Rain Taxi Review of Books

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

Reviews driven by passion

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

The renaissance of small press publishing keeps us going!

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

Our patron saints range from Salvador Dali and Tom Waits to poet Will Alexander and novelist Rikki Ducornet.

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

We are community focused, seeking to honor the aesthetically adventurous in all directions.

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

Read widely, read passionately, and read our guidelines.

Describe the ideal submission.

It is attached to an emailed letter that isn't a form letter.

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

Simultaneously submitting.

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

We do care about cover letters, especially those that answer key questions posed in our guidelines.

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

We read every piece to the end.

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

[I don't understand this question]

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

This is too difficult to describe, sorry!

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

We do substantive editing, including line editing, and have a rigorous copy editing and proofreading process as well for works accepted; the author does get to approve (and collaborate on) the edits.

Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?

yes, occasionally

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