Editor Interview: Lilith's Diaries

Bewitching literature/art

I love the publications Nowhere Girl Collective and Bodilyfluids.org

At Lilith's Diaries we publish both literature and art. My favourite writer currently has to be Donna Tartt (The Secret History is undefeated) and as for art, I'm not too caught up on different artists, so I'll play it safe and pick Van Gogh as I love The Starry Night.

We are into obscure writing that captivates a reader. Something weird; something strange; something soul destroying; something horrifying.

Write something strange, reach for weird.

Work that makes me and my designer (Priya) talk about for ages.

Not reading the submission guidelines. It makes everything easier if you submit in the correct format, and following the correct rules.

Nothing matters to us. You can have loads of publication credits, or zero. We just want work that evokes emotion.

I always read the whole thing.

Not much, if its good: its good. Me and my designer Priya like to look over the accepted submissions, or nearly accepted, together.

Initially, we send out response emails to let the submitter know that their work has been acknowledged (or not, if sent in the wrong format or not following submission guidelines) and we will let them know of any rejection or submission in due time. Then, we will look over all submissions and make decisions, and send back an email if you have been rejected or accepted.

We like to ask the owner of the work if they would like me to go over any mistakes (if I haven't noticed that there are any) and if they say yes, I'll do just that and send them back the copy for confirmation.

We do not, but this does not mean we won't.