Editor Interview: Stripes Literary Magazine Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Raw poetry and artAbasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 28 September 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Poetry Magazine, Agbowó, Conscio Magazine, Lolwe.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 28 September 2025If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?For poetry: Adedayo Agarau, Lucille Clifton, Othuke Umukoro, Jericho Brown, Ifeanyichukwu Eze, Micheal Akuchie, Emily Dickinson.For art: Ann Privateer, Fred MartinsAbasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We prioritize newbie poets and artists and we make sure that each piece chosen fits into our overall theme which is to touch others with raw, different and divergent art.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read the guidelines and follow it. Experiment with your work but never the guidelines.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025Describe the ideal submission.Simple but layered. We love layered work at Stripes. We enjoy pieces that compel readers to read again for language and for message.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Some submitters try to impress us with where they have been published before. They list all these places instead of giving a simple bio that speaks about their personality.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We care about cover letters but let it be functional and friendly. Leave out the publication credits list. If you must, two to three is enough.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every piece to the end. We try to read work twice or thrice before decision is made.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We try to check for AI use these days. (Its crazy out here) We do plagiarism checks too and check if a piece has been published before elsewhere.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I read with a pen and paper beside me to note the pieces I like. Then, I read again to see if I enjoy this as a reader.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We always get authors to approve any changes.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Recently we nominated for Best of the Net, more to comeAbasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025How is your project funded?For now, it is self funded and carrying on with the help of volunteers.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?We use social media and reach out to other Literary Magazines who carry literary news to share it too.Abasiama Udom, Editor-in-chief on 29 September 2025 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