Editor Interview: Green Bottle Press Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Debut poetry pamphletsJennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Any small-print-run poetry press - I know how hard the editors work for little or no financial reward.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?My favourite poets are always Elizabeth Bishop, Frank O'Hara, Auden, John Clare and currently, Hannah SullivanJennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We have the most elegantly designed covers and will do custom book sizes to suit the poems.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read the submission guidelines carefully. They are extensive and designed to help you present your poems in the best light.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022Describe the ideal submission.Neatly presented with a short cover letter that shows the poet has read the website and maybe even some of our publications! I want the poetry to give me goosebumps and introduce me to fresh use of language.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?When they don't even use my name in the cover letter. Dear Sir/Madam doesn't cut it.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?I don't really read the cover letter until after I read the poems. I don't want to be influenced by what they have and haven't done. I don't care where they've been published, just that they have experienced that process of sending work out and been accepted/rejected.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?I read it all. Then make a decision. If it's immediately awful I read it out of curiosity anyway.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?None. If I love it it gets published.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I open email submissions eagerly, hoping to be wowed. If I really like them I print them out for a better look. I try to keep on top of submissions in that year's window so I don't get a pile up and end up late with rejections. So I'll try to deal with a couple each day.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?The author always gets to approve final edits - it's a back and forth process. I do not do heavy editing - the poets we publish are not ones who need mentoring. I make suggestions as to clarity, titles, tweaks, etc. proofreading is done professionally if the text is very complex or has a lot of foreign words in it.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes I do. PBS, Michael Marks, Forward Prize, etc. Whatever they're eligible for.Jennifer Grigg, Editor-in-chief on 04 September 2022 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