Editor Interview: Codhill Press Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.experiential spaceDavid Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Parabola Magazine, Tupelo Press, Copper Canyon Press, Pedestal Press, 2 Rivers. Also: ginosko and Black Lawrence Press, Alehouse Press, Nimrod, FieldDavid Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Wallace Stevens, William Carlos Williams, Laura Riding, Linda Hogan, Mary Oliver; Rilke, Holderin.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Its regional character plus its focus on the literary space of experiential endeavor.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read a portion of our title list first. Always query.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010Describe the ideal submission.One that doesn't wear the dress of a submission, as if coming from a friend or acquaintance who suddenly had a brilliant literary idea.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?submission without prior query.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?The proposed work needs to stand on its own feet. Name recognition doesn't hurt.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Usually, the first few pages are sufficient for making a decision. Occasionally I am completely wrong about a piece.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?There are associate editors whose opinion I often consult. No one person knows everything, or even a lot.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Since the editor also makes coffee, buys toilet paper, delivers packages to the post office, and reads Publishers Weekly, reading a submission must takes its place in a busy, one-man operation. In a way it is neither the most nor the least important of the activities.David Appelbaum, Publisher on 04 June 2010 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