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Editor Interview: Mud Season Review

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

deeply human work

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

New England Review, The Threepenny Review, The Georgia Review, Guernica, Rattle

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

We feature four artists per issue: one poet, one fiction writer, one creative non fiction writer and one artist, and we feature an interview for each. This shines a light on the individual artists and offers a deeper look at their work.

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

Be original, be honest, be open, surprise us.

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

Of course, it is a good idea to be familiar with Mud Season Review before submitting, and to follow submission preferences and guidelines.

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

While cover letters provide a window into the artist's life and work, we connect more fully with artists after work is selected. We gather biographical information and photographs, and feature artist interviews along with publication.

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

Mud Season aims to have at least two readers on every submission; we aim to give every submission a fair and comprehensive look.

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

We do minimal or no editing.

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

We nominate for the Puschcart Prize and Best of the Net.

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