Editor Interview: StoryQuarterly Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Idiosyncratic, LiteraryPaul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Conjunctions, Fence, Granta, The Iowa Review, One Story, The Paris Review, Tin House, Zoetrope: All-Story.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Charles D’Ambrosio, Kathryn Davis, Lydia Davis, Junot Diaz, Anthony Doerr, Amy Hempel, Yiyun Li, Elizabeth McCracken, Maggie Nelson, ZZ Packer, Grace Paley, Karen Russell, Joy Williams.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We’re interested in stories and essays that are unmistakably unique.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?We love sentences, so attention to craft is key.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014Describe the ideal submission.Work that enacts an idiosyncratic vision. We love a sense of humor, a sense of play on the page. We also value stories that feel impelled, that strike a visceral response in the reader.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?We wouldn’t accept a story because the writer was published in Magazine X or Magazine Y, but it’s always helpful to have some context.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Any reader generally knows if the story isn’t right after the first few pages, but every submission is read by several readers. Many eyes are on the work.Paul Lisicky, Editor on 28 September 2014 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