Editor Interview: Pig Roast Publishing Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Outsider literatureJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Expat PressApocalypse Confidential Donotsubmit.netMisery Tourism Farewell Transmission Hobart PulpJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Harry CrewsClarice LispectorDenis JohnsonLarry BrownRaymond CarverLisa CarverJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We come from a DiY music background and utilize similar community ethics with our pressJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Be part of the outsider/transgressive lit scene I.e. show up to live and virtual readings. Show some interest in our thing. Publish online. Be coolJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025Describe the ideal submission.A 20000 word novel best/final yet open to edits that borders on schizophrenic yet coherent. An underlying point beyond postmodern gobbledygook. Heart in it. Grit, edge, realist, and humorous.Poetry, schizo/transgressiveJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Submitting when we are closed to submissions. Not understanding the press and its cohort.Jeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?No cover letters. If we like it we will zoom and see if our rapport is good.Previous publication credits are a plusJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Multiple editors read the manuscript in its entirety unless it is DOA right away due to not being a good fit.Jeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Is it weird enough? Will the author remain an author or is this a whimsical vain shot in the dark? We want equal investment in regard to passion in every publication Line edit evaluationJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I work an unrelated job and moonlight as a book publisher. We are a small indie press.Jeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Depends on the manuscript some need more than others, some none at all. The author collaborates on the edits with the editor until consensus is achieved.Jeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 2025Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes, we’ve sent some to Lambda and PushcartJeff Schneider, Editor-in-chief on 28 March 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