Editor Interview: The Edgar Allan Poe Review Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.scholarly essays on PoeBarbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Timely publication, diverse approaches, creative as well as scholarly responses to Poe's work and life.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Be sure to attend to the documentation style and expectations of the journal. Best way to do this: read an issue.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020Describe the ideal submission.Thoughtful, new approaches to Poe's work that use the Mabbott or Harrison editions of his fiction and poetry. Scholarly due diligence is expected.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?They do not use the resources for Poe's work expected or they have not attended to the documentation style we use.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We do not use cover letters. Our Editorial Manager on line system requirements are clear.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Each essay or creative response--if meeting the basic requirements--is reviewed by three members of our editorial board with the final decision given to the editor.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Triple-blind review.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?As editor, I assign submissions to readers most versed in the subject being addressed. Essays can go through as many as three revisions before being accepted.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We have a copy-editor who checks each accepted submission; however, sometimes when the author is ESL, as editor, I often do copious copy-editing if the essay is important enough to make extensive editing necessary.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?The Poe Studies Association as an award for the best essay on Poe each year, and I have nominated in the past.Barbara Cantalupo, Editor on 18 February 2020 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