Editor Interview: Lit Fox Books Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.The dark and the strikingLisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?DIODE and 32 PoemsLisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Elisa GabbertMary BiddingerLeila ChattiMary Ruefle Virgil SuarezDiane SeussLisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024Describe the ideal submission.The ideal submission comes with a cover letter that includes previous publications, a brief bio, and a description of the manuscript. It's also nice to know how the submitter heard of Lit Fox Books.Lisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?I expect a cover letter to include any significant publication credits, a brief bio, and a description of the manuscript. If it's a submission to our poetry series, it's not necessary to include a description of the work. I love to see personal details like hobbies, writing goals, pets, etc. It doesn't necessarily help the submission but it makes reading cover letters more enjoyable.Lisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?For the Lit Fox Poetry Series, the volunteer readers are instructed to only read as much of a submission as they find necessary. If they like it, they mark it as "consider" in Submittable and I then read the entire poem(s), usually multiple times. If I need another pair of eyes, I send it one of the board members.For book-length submissions, we only read as much as necessary to decide if it's worth considering. If we're seriously considering it for publication, the manuscript is read multiple times and its strengths and possible weaknesses are then discussed by the board members.Lisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes, we nominate work as much as we can.Lisa Mottolo, Founding Editor on 30 July 2024 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