Editor Interview: Unbroken Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Poetic prose.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Pidgeonholes and freeze frame fiction are two of my favorites. Pidgeonholes is consistently publishing fiction and poetry that stick with me as a reader; and I like freeze frame because I love flash fiction and they have put together a topnotch journal of flash fiction.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Oh, gosh, that's a hard one. There are so many. Currently I'm enamored with Cormac McCarthy. As far as prose poems, I really like Russell Edson.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?For starters, there's not a lot of publications out there that publish in the block, unlineated form that we like at Unbroken. Also, our issues are substantial, we usually end up with between 15 to 20 thousand words an issue. And I personally match each piece with its own photo.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?To read previous publications, so they can see the kind of thing we like.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015Describe the ideal submission.The idea submission follows our guidelines first of all. After that, it's a piece of writing that does something unexpected with language, that makes me go, WOW.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?For the most part, our contributors follow the guidelines. One thing that has come up a couple of times has been where we've accepted a piece, and then been informed as we approach publication that the author has been accepted by another journal that they “really wanted” and they no longer wish to publish with us. That's a little frustrating.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Cover letters are great, it's nice to get to know people, but they're not necessary. Publishing credits don't influence our decision one way or the other.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?I can usually tell within a few paragraphs if a piece is a good fit or not. Most of our submissions are short, though, so I usually read all the way through.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?None that I can think of. If I like it, I accept.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 2015What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?My reading process is fairly simple. I don't have slush readers currently, it's just me. I check emails early in the morning, look through new submissions, and answer ones from the day before. I usually respond one way or another within a day or two.RL Black, Editor-in-Chief on 30 July 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