Editor Interview: Dreamstreets Magazine Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Delaware cultural magazinSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?The New Yorker, The New York Review of BooksSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Edgar Allan PoeGeorge LippardGeorge SandJohn BiggsMary BiggsWilliam S. BurroughsSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We concentrate on literary publication from Delaware authors and poets, and those in close vicinity. We also review elements from Delaware's literary past, often subjecting them to critical thinking.Steven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Do not submit work that is neither about, or from, Delaware, or about how Delaware authors and poets have played a role in Delaware's literary history.Steven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023Describe the ideal submission.Ones that follow our submission guidelines.Steven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Not submitting work as a separate attachmentSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Enough to say something nice and relevant in Dreamstreets' "front piece," in the opening pages of each publicationSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read each submission entirelySteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?It must be acceptable to each of my co-editorial colleaguesSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I may read a submission several times, but I depends on my colleagues for adviceSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We are minimalists re: editing, maybe something only a little more that proofreading. Every once and a while, we may make a suggestion for the sake of clarification, but it's rare, and only if we really like a piece.Steven Leech, Editor on 26 April 2023Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?NoSteven Leech, Editor on 26 April 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