Editor Interview: After the Art Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Essays about art & textsRandon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?BrevityCreative NonfictionFourth GenreParis ReviewThe Journal of Compressed ArtsRandon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Rebecca SolnitKiese LaymonMaggie NelsonCarmen Maria MachadoElissa WashutaSarah MinorEva SaulitisRandon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?While other journals publish ekphrastic writing in multiple genres (fiction, poetry, essay), our scope is very focused: we publish personal review essays that explore the ways reading can enrich the experience of looking at art.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read the guidelines! They explain what we mean by "personal review essay" and detail exactly what we're looking for. The "About" section can also be helpful; it tells the story of how After the Art came to be and describes the art-text pairing that inspired it all.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?They submit something that isn't an essay, or an essay that is only about a piece of art, or an essay that is only about a written text, or an essay that is about art or reading in general but doesn't focus on a specific art-text pairing.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?A short cover letter is nice (and we take our submissions by email so some kind of note is pretty much necessary). And our guidelines ask for a 50-word bio to be included with your essay. But you don't need to write an elaborate cover letter.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?I can usually tell within the first page or so but I always read to the end.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?It varies by essay. But it's always in conversation with the author, who gets to approve the final edits.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 2020Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes. We nominate for the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and Best American Essays.Randon Billings Noble, Editor on 13 July 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