Editor Interview: Ambient Receiver Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Ecosophical Art & LitAndrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Joan, Prototype, Boilerhouse Press, Carcanet, The Wire, Singing Apple Press, Bread & Roses Press, Hello America Stereo Cassette, Geographic North, Guillemot Press, Emergence Magazine, Poetry Birmingham, PN Review.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read the journal and the guidelines.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Not reading the guidelines.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?A friendly cover letter addressed to the editors by name is a great way to start.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Generally speaking, we read every piece to the end.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?No decisions are made by one person. We make selections by consensus.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Basic proofreading and occasional line edit suggestions. Accepted pieces are likely to be 'publication ready'.Andrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 2025Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?YesAndrew Hykel Mears, Managing Editor on 20 January 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