Editor Interview: Muzzle Magazine Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Intentional, moving poemsBrittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?To name a few: PANK, The Offing, Adroit, Shade Journal, Cream City Review, Blood Orange Review, Haymarket Press, Alice James Books, YesYes Books, Sarabande Books, decomP, Word Riot.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Brittany's Favorite Writers: Gwendolyn Brooks, Krista Franklin, Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, Nikki Giovanni, Jericho Brown, Safia Elhillo, Lyrae Van-Clief Stefanon.Raena's Favorite Writers: Adrienne Rich, Paisley Rekdal, Tarfia Faizullah, Lynda Hull, Audre Lorde, Jericho Brown, Victoria Chang.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?MUZZLE aims to bring together the voices of poets from a diverse array of backgrounds, paying special homage to those from communities that are historically underrepresented in literary magazines. Many (but not all) of the poems we've published have revolved around themes of sexuality, gender, race, class, and difference. Notably, our past issues have included many tender and gorgeous poems from folks both from slam backgrounds and non-academic traditions more broadly.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Please proofread your work, follow our submission guidelines, read our representative authors to get an idea of our aesthetic, and send us something that is astonishing for all the right reasons.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021Describe the ideal submission.The submission guidelines have been followed; the language is fresh and inventive; the narrative is being told in a new way; the weight of the piece hits me at a gut level; we feel lucky to have had the opportunity to read the piece.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Our submissions are screened anonymously; please do not put any identifying information in the submission itself (including saving the file under your author name).Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?Our first round readers read the entire submission.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?From time to time, we will work with an author on edits before publication; however, we do not recommend that you submit work that is not ready to be published! Ultimately, authors get to approve final edits.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?We nominate work for the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net Anthology, Best New Poets Anthology, Best American Poetry, & any other anthologies that we are eligible for.Brittany Rogers & Raena Shirali, Co- Editors-in-Chief on 20 January 2021 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