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Editor Interview: So to Speak Journal

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

Feminist Literature

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

The Fem, phoebe, Whiskey Island, New Delta Review, Gertrude Press, Crab Fat Magazine, Winter Tangerine Review, Bone Bouquet, BOAAT, Calyx, Cosmonauts Avenue, Guernica, Gigantic Sequins, Hayden's Ferry Review, FLAPPERHOUSE, Hermeneutic Chaos, Moonsick Magazine, Passages North, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, Drunken Boat, Black Warrior Review, Fairy Tale Review

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

We heavily emphasize intersectional feminism and strive to provide a platform to elevate marginalized voices and experiences. Additionally, So to Speak seeks to engage in a dialogue about intersectional feminism not only with our online community, but also with our local communities.

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

Be sure your work has an intersectional feminist angle--we want work that is about your own experiences that you can speak to, and we want to hear your unique perspective as an intersectional feminist. We also appreciate risk-taking and formally bold angles, but will also consider more traditional formats as well.

Describe the ideal submission.

The ideal submission not only provides an important examination within intersectional feminism, but it also displays a deftness in craft. We want pieces that not only detail your unique experiences, but pieces that also engage us as writers deeply interested in craft and form.

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

We have stopped accepting postal submissions. Also, kindly let us know if your submission is simultaneous and a piece is accepted elsewhere.

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

Honestly, we really want a quick and to-the-point cover letter, including a short, third-person bio. Including your "vision" in the cover letter is redundant, as your work should speak for itself.

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

We read all of our submissions.

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