Editor Interview: Fish Girl Collective Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Genre-bending odditiesAbigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?I really enjoy manywor(l)ds, Folly Journal, and Catchwater Magazine. Additionally, I think the pieces these journals publish are right up our alley. If you like these journals, try us!Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Jenny Hval is my favorite weird girl. I highly advise reading one of her novels if you really want to get to know our brains. I also really admire Anne Sexton, Allen Ginsberg, and other outside-of-the-box poets.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We're a passion project with no money flow and no intent to ever charge writers for submitting/readers for reading.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Just do it. Even if you're iffy on the grammar, structure, or anything else, we love to work with writers who submit to us to be sure their piece is published in its most polished state.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026Describe the ideal submission.Oh, something with an interesting name. First lines that grasp our throat and pull out our vocal chords. Something that makes the wall less static.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Formatting! Please put a cover letter and biography in the document you submit.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?I do care about cover letters! A lot, in fact. I don't just want to be reading an out of context poem, I want to be reading your brain and your thinking process with it.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Usually we try to read the entire piece, but with long prose pieces, if I'm not feeling it in the first few pages, it's a no.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?I like to read through the piece a few times, as do other editors we have on. I take time and sit with pieces for a while. If it speaks to me, it speaks to me, ya know?Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?I'm a student and a full time receptionist and I do a lot of boring stuff on the day-to-day. This is my free time project, and something that helps stimulate my brain and remind me how much I love writing communities.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Depends on how much editing is needed, but mostly just small errors here and there. Sometimes, if a long prose piece really sticks out to me, I'll help a bit with development if the piece seems to be not quite there yet, but this is super rare.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?We are beginning to nominate for Pushcart in 2026.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026How is your project funded?Passion and love and a lot of time.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 2026How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?We advertise on social media, Chill Subs, Duotrope, and other listing sites. Sometimes I do grassroot promotion and post fliers in local spaces. As far as promoting authors, we post works on socials as well as doing the occasional interview from time to time.Abigail Cain, Editor-in-chief on 06 March 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