Editor Interview: Provincetown Arts Magazine Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Authentic voicesChristopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?New Yorker, Fence, Bomb, Brooklyn Rail, American Poetry Review, Boston Review, Hyperallergic, the Nation.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Mary Gaitskill, Nick Flynn, Marie Howe, Michael Klein, Norman Mailer, Edmund White, Tony Kushner, John WatersChristopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We have a geographical locus for an international audience.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read past issuesChristopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015Describe the ideal submission.Surprising, compelling, enthralling, casually brilliant.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Unfamiliar with past issuesChristopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Basic bio information, publishing historyChristopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Generally, submissions require immediate appeal, but not always.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We consider how a piece with amplify the whole issue it is part of.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Up early, read current news, answer email, write pressing works in progress, read, phone, meet, exercise, learn, learn, learn.Christopher Busa, Founder/Editorial Dir. on 18 June 2015 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