Editor Interview: Foglifter Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.trangsressive queer workLuiza Flynn-Goodlett, Poetry Editor on 20 March 2018What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Big Lucks, YesYes Books, Black Warrior Review, No Tokens, Winter Tangerine, Honeysuckle Press, Noemi Press, Whiskey IslandLuiza Flynn-Goodlett, Poetry Editor on 20 March 2018If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Natalie Eilbert, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Danez Smith, Marie Howe, Tracy K. Smith, Sharon Olds, Ocean Vuong, Chen Chen, Eve Ewing, Natalie Shapero, Paisley RekdalLuiza Flynn-Goodlett, Poetry Editor on 20 March 2018What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Send us your queerest, bravest, strangest work, the work that scares you a little as you write it.Luiza Flynn-Goodlett, Poetry Editor on 20 March 2018What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?They confuse "queer content" with gay sex. While that is an aspect of the queer experience for some, there are so many other forms and content that we look for.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?It's not important. We are all so many things, but we want to see the person through their work.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Somewhere in between. If the language does not captivate, or devolves into that which is merely expected, the reading is quicker. But most of the time, I read to the end.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?The piece must be approved by the entire editorial board. Those decision-making meetings are full of tears and libation.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?This really depends on the submission. There is no formula, as every work is created differently.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Pushcart; Best Non-required Reading; Bettering American Poetry; Best New Poets Series; Lambda Literary Awards, among others.Miah Jeffra, Editor-in-Chief on 20 March 2018 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