Editor Interview: mojo / Mikrokosmos Literary Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Innovative/CompellingKayla Haas, Editor in Chief on 31 July 2015What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?Recently I've been following The Offing, Apogee Journal, Voicemail Poems, Room Magazine and other journals seeking diversity and unique platforms, but I also love more well known journals such as Electric Literature, One Story, The Rumpus, Brevity, and so many more.Kayla Haas, Editor in Chief on 31 July 2015If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?How can I possibly answer this? Right now it's Junot Diaz, George Saunders, Claire Vaye Watkins, Jeffrey Eugenides, Lidia Yuknavitch, and Amelia Gray. If I were to include the scope of literary history, obviously there would be many more.Kayla Haas, Editor in Chief on 31 July 2015What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Read past issues, follow us on social media (I thoroughly believe social media is a gateway to what our editors read and are enthusiastic about), and don't send the first draft (unless it's amazing!).Kayla Haas, Editor in Chief on 31 July 2015Describe the ideal submission.Our ideal submission has followed our guidelines and sent us a polished, complete work. Whether it's poetry or prose, our editors read it and said "wow" without any reservations.Kayla Haas, Editor in Chief on 31 July 2015What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?The submissions that don't go over so well typically have not followed guidelines, or sent us work that clearly wasn't proof read.Kayla, Haas on 31 July 2015How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?I love hearing where authors are from, where they have been published, and what they're passionate about. However, I have a peeve against long cover letters with many unnecessary details.Kayla, Haas on 31 July 2015 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