Editor Interview: Samjoko Magazine Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.International WritingTodd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Simultaneous Tims, Mocha Memoirs Press, Nightmare Press, Atlantean Publishing, Aurealis Science Fiction & FantasyTodd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Toni Morrison, Kafka, Li Po, Herman Hesse, Clive Barker, Richard Wright, Anne Rice, J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas Adams, Langston Hughes, Jean Michelle BasquiatTodd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We are not genre specific. We aim to publish exemplary writing across the spectrum.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read previous issues to get an idea of what we publish.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022Describe the ideal submission.Submissions that follow our guidelines are ideal.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?N/ATodd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We do not want to know much about submitters. Previous publishing credits are only slightly important.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We can generally tell a piece isn’t right in the first 2 pages.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We try to have a mix of genres, so if we have too many of a specific type of piece, we are less likely to accept it for the coming issue.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Submissions are generally read on a daily hour-long commute on the subway. The pieces that hold attention despite the many distractions make it into the ‘Maybe’ pile.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We do minor edits. We simply do not accept pieces that need major edits. We do not have the time for it.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 2022Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?No.Todd Sullivan, Editor-in-chief on 11 September 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