Editor Interview: Weatherglass Books Novella Prize Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Sentence led literary ficNeil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?I'm particularly fond of the properly maverick Tangerine Press. My favourite small press novel of the last year is Ghost Driver by Nell Osborne published by Moist BooksNeil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?My personal favourites are Edith Wharton, James Salter, Gustave Flaubert and of course Dostoyevsky. Currently reading a lot of Truman Capote.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?Partly it is the rigorous editing - great books need a strong edit. It might be a kind of paradox, but it's true.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?You must read at least 3 of our books. How else will you know we're a good fit for your work?Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026Describe the ideal submission.Care at the sentence level; Know your characters;Story should subsume plot.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?By sending novels or novellas that start with the main character waking up and looking in the mirror.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Not really. Everything happens on the first page of the submitted work. Can this person write?Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Answering the other way round. I once read a first sentence and thought: We're going to publish this.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Only that writer is open to editorial intervention. That the process is collaborative.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I like to read submissions on transport - I can concentrate better. That's it.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?See previous answer. But it tends to be ... a lot.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes, every award it's eligible for.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026How is your project funded?By sales - we're a commercial business.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?We use a range of very experienced and successful publicists.Neil Griffiths, Editor on 08 September 2026 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