Editor Interview: New World Writing Quarterly Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Unique, surprising.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?NOON, Conjunctions, Granta, Five Points, Image, BOMBKim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?Too many to include in this space!Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We read/publish four times a year. Each with a two-week reading window and quick turnaround times.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read what we publish. Adhere to submission guidelines.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026Describe the ideal submission.Polished work that grabs our attention right away, offering surprises. Uses fresh language, unique points of view, characters and situations we'll remember.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?Not following guidelines.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?Previous publications, education, location, anything unique.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?It varies. With our limited staff and short turnaround times, we can't read every single submission from start to end. Sometimes if a piece doesn't grab us by the first few pages, we have to let it go.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We worry a little about length versus heft of the work. A long "light" piece is not likely to get accepted because we'll get tired of the lightness way before the end. A piece that's very grave but 500 words will usually not go because we might feel that the gravity is not fully served by the length. We tend to rule out anything that seems tired, overused, glib, haughty, pretentious, adolescent, etc.Frederick Barthleme, Publisher on 07 August 2026What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?During our open submission reading periods, I'm attached to my computer.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?At times, a line or two. We may offer a suggestion for an author to take or leave.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Pushcart Prizes, Best American Series, Best Short Fiction, Best Microfiction. Three of our pieces recently won Puschart Prizes, and several works from our contributors have been reprinted in anthologies.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026How is your project funded?By the editors.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 2026How do you promote your project and published authors/artists?Through social media outlets, and by word of mouth.Kim Chinquee, Senior Editor on 07 August 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