Editor Interview: Monkey Puzzle Press Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) This interview is provided for archival purposes. The listing is not currently active.Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Social VisionsNate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?City Lights PublishersCoffee House PressAll Indie publishers who are out there on the front lines, taking chances, gambling, dancing with the devil. . . .Toad Suck Review (the old Exquisite Corpse Annual)Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 10 February 2012If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Fiction:Jack KerouacDaniel QuinnSelah SaterstromPoetry:Allen GinsbergJack CollomRob GeisenGet in the car, HelenNate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 10 February 2012What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We have huevos. And by that, we don't mean eggs. We focus on experimental work. We focus on works that have a social vision and which criticize modern American culture.Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Follow our submission guidelines!Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011Describe the ideal submission.The ideal submission includes the following criteria:Creative IntelligenceSocial & Cultural Vision & CriticismGood Use of Form (including Experimental works)Mastery of LanguageNate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 10 February 2012What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?No query / cover letter.Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Though the work itself holds the most weight, we do consider the author's marketability. We consider the author's platform. We consider the work the author has already done (and/or is committed to doing) to promote the work. Does the author have a website? A blog? Does the author like giving readings? Interviews? And so on.Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?The first page is of the utmost importance. If we can get past the first page, we give the work one to three chapters.Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?The entire editorial board reads manuscripts before decisions are made.Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 07 February 2011What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?It's all we can do to not reach for the whiskey. . . .Nate Jordon, editor-in-chief on 10 February 2012 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