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Editor Interview: Poetry Society of Indiana Seasonal Poetry Contest

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

Poetry

What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?

The Indianapolis Review, Indiana Review, Booth, Broad Ripple Review, Sycamore, Tipton Poetry Journal.

What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?

PSI’s contests publish Indiana-based poets, including youth poets from 3rd-12th grade.

What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?

Read each category description carefully and submit your best work!

How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?

No cover letters are needed for contest submissions. Poets of all skill-levels and experience are welcome.

If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?

Every piece is carefully considered by our contest judges.

How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?

Basic proofreading edits are done for winning submissions.

Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?

Not at this time.

How is your project funded?

PSI is a nonprofit funded by member’s dues and donations.

How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?

We celebrate winning poets at our quarterly events and publish their names on our social media pages.

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