Editor Interview: Verse of April Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Homage to the poetsCarrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Verse of April is a project of homage to the poets, and we believe in the many forms and iterations tribute can take on. Each one of our editions features special visual art and trailers to promote the life of the issue and its contributors. We take seriously the task of being a unique venue with a unique mission, so our publication is decidedly intimate and a bit alternative.Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Write to us and share your questions and ideas. We are so open and curious about how different voices approach celebrating the poet, the poem.Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022Describe the ideal submission.We don't have an ideal submission, and we reject the notion!Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We want to get to know our contributors. We are not as concerned with the politics of a publication history.Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read all submissions all the way through. No exceptions. If you've found us, we'll listen to you.Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We believe that a piece belongs to the writer and that ultimate decisions about what form a work takes must be examined and approved by the author. That said, we do read as editors and take seriously what editors can do to assist writers, so we very well might open an editorial conversation with a person in whose work we are interested.Carrie Chappell, Editor-in-chief on 01 March 2022 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