Editor Interview: Theaker's Quarterly Fiction Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Short fiction we like.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Black Static, Interzone.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 21 September 2011If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Matthew Hughes, Lavie Tidhar, Michael Moorcock, Diana Wynne Jones, Jack Vance, Rhys Hughes, Terrance Dicks, Muriel Spark.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 26 March 2024What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We have a lot of experience of working with writers, and do our best to treat their work with respect. Contributors earn our lifelong gratitude.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?I like stories about ideas. I want to read something I haven't read before.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011Describe the ideal submission.A story I wish I'd been able to write.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Simultaneous submissions make me very unhappy.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?I ask writers to supply a bio with the submission so that I don't have to chase one up when typesetting, but previous credits don't really matter to us. I'm very wary of submissions that are just attachments to empty emails, since in the past they've turned out to be plagiarists.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We generally read everything to the end, but if it becomes apparent in a long piece that the story would require more work to be rendered publishable than we're willing to put in, we'll stop reading at that point.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We have a monthly editorial meeting to discuss submissions.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I email submissions to the Kindle and read them in bed, making notes and sorting them into Accept and Reject folders. When I'm putting an issue together, I stop reading the subs and my co-editor takes over.Stephen Theaker, Editor on 19 September 2011 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