Editor Interview: Home Planet News Online Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.eclectic & electric litMatt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 08 April 2024If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Julio Cortázar, Kenneth Fearing, French Surrealists, Caroline Knox, New York School poets, Pablo Neruda, Howard Nemerov, James Tate, Wallace Stevens, William Carlos Williams, & Virginia Woolf, among othersMatt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Home Planet News is nearing its 50th year as a literary magazine.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Familiarizing yourself with Home Planet News may help you see what kinds of work we like.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026Describe the ideal submission.Good writing wins us over. We like well-crafted, imagistic, thoughtful, imaginative, playful pieces.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?It's a good idea to read the submission guidelines before submitting anywhere.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We ask contributors for a brief (under 100 words) 3rd-person bio note.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read from start to finish with few exceptions.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?An editorial consensus is required for publication.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?For the most part, we don't like to change the writer's text, but if it's clearly a typo, we'll probably fix it.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Home Planet News hopes to engender a cooperative, rather than a competitive, venue for writers.Matt Morris, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2026 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