Editor Interview: The Mackinaw Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.prose poemsLorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?We love MacQueen's Quinterly and unbroken.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?We love Cassandra Atherton, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Clare Welsh, Hedy Habra, Jonathon Yungkans, Christine H. Chen, and more.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We publish three to ten prose poems by a single author each time.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?We publish only prose poetry and no other forms. Send a standout collection of ten different prose poems so that we have choices.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025Describe the ideal submission.The ideal submission has ten standout prose poems and a short author bio.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?We publish a handful of prose poems. Sending just one prose poem, or sending other kinds of poetry are the most common errors.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We like to forge a personal connection and relationship. A long cover letter is not required, but we are curious about who you are and why you love prose poetry.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read every submission carefully through in its entirety in order to make a decision.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We publish the luminaries of prose poetry alongside new writers. We want to share a wide variety of prose poems with readers, from many different voices. We are simply looking for a range of quality prose poems in different voices. We have one author with several poems every Monday. We simply choose our favourite sets from current submissions.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?We read every submission package through carefully. We close submission windows when we are booked quite far ahead, and open them again when we are ready for another flow of readings.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?We do not edit author's voices. If a piece doesn't speak to us the way it is, we move on. We have the best prose poets today sharing their work with us and do not want to change their voices to fit a different ideal, but value their creative choices. We only make minor edits for clarity or typos, or to change a spelling to be uniform with Canadian style.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes, we nominate for Best of the Net, Best Microfictions, the Pushcart Prize, and Best Small Fictions.Lorette C. Luzajic, founding editor on 19 February 2025How is your project funded?We ask a small submission fee if you can afford it.Lorette C. Luzajic, editor and founder on 19 August 2025How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?We post each week's prose poem selection on Facebook and are growing a Facebook page for The Mackinaw.Lorette C. Luzajic, editor and founder on 19 August 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