Editor Interview: WWPH Writes Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.lit flash, CNF, poetryCaroline Bock, Co-President/Fiction Edit on 16 May 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?We love other small presses--especially ones in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 May 2025If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?We love discovering new writers. We have special TINY POEM issues in August. We seek out new voices and honor our elders. I lean into Raymond Carver-esque writing and Diana Seuss for poetry but also appreciate the weird, the unexpected, the experimental that challenges me and changes my thinking.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 May 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We are a regional publication -- focused on writers from DC, Maryland and Virginia.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?We are seeking poetry and prose that celebrate, unsettle, and question our lives in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas (DMV) and our nation. We seek lyrical and dynamic work and believe in cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment of content, form, risk, and experimentation. New perspectives and voices with craft and fierceness are strongly encouraged to submit.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022Describe the ideal submission.For prose --under 1,000 words. Bring to life a moment in a story.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Typos. Submissions outside DC, Maryland and Virginia. Read and subscribe to WWPH Writes.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?No. Make them short, sweet, and proofed.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?The entire work is read carefully and closely.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Timing. We like to publish works that speak to the moment, particularly, since we are based in Washington D.C. often the national moment.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?We read our submissions every week. Our turnaround is fairly quick.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We edit. The author approves all final edits.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 2022Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes! We nominate for the Best of the Net, Best of Small Fictions, Pushcart Literary Awards, and any other awards we can in the United States.Caroline Bock, Co-President on 16 November 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