Editor Interview: Arion Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Classics & its traditionBrandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?The New Yorker; The New CriterionBrandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Paul Barolsky, A.M. Juster, C. Luke SoucyBrandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We are unique among Classics journals in our reach beyond academia, in our dedication to a quality print publication, in our belief that reading about the ancient world should be fun and enlightening.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read our issues and get to know our material. Revise, revise, revise.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023Describe the ideal submission.Unique approaches to the ancient world or Classical tradition that demonstrate a critical understanding of human achievement via polished prose, verse, or visual art without bogging the reader down in a density of notes or excessive verbiage.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?We receive a lot of poetry that falls outside our purview as a journal of Classics and Classical tradition.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?No. Less is more. Submissions are blind reviewed, so bio info and publications do not figure into our decisions.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every piece to the end. But we include detailed feedback only on submissions that appear to have particularly strong promise for eventual publication (whether with us or another journal).Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Generally, a group of editors reads and then at least one outside reader reads.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I read and answer a lot of emails. I am happiest when I can look away from the screen and concentrate on pieces of good writing.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?It really depends on the piece. Sometimes we receive pieces that require very little editing, sometimes pieces require much more. Authors have a say in all edits (but so do editors.)Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Occasionally.Brandon Jones, Managing Editor on 27 November 2023 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