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Editor Interview: Troublemaker Firestarter

Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.

Unconventional Art

What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?

Taco Bell Quarterly
Querencia Press
JAKE
Bullshit Lit
Wishbone Words
Kith Books
fifth wheel press
Dodo Eraser

If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?

Allison Whittenberg, Ocean Vuong, Micah Nemerever, Solmaz Sharif, Diana Khoi Nguyen.

What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?

We're crazy.

What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?

Don't be scared, don't self-reject, you'll never know if you don't try.

Describe the ideal submission.

A million-dollar tip.

How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?

Cover letters aren't necessary but are appreciated! If you have been published before, brag about it, congratulations!

If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?

I can generally tell if something isn’t right in the first few lines or sentences.

How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?

We do minor edits and always ask our contributors if that's okay with them.

Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?

Yes! We nominate for the Pushcart Prize.

How is your project funded?

Sugar daddies, tips from submitters, the editors' jobs.

How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?

Usually, posting things on Instagram and Twitter.

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