Editor Interview: Guy Owen Award Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Poems careful with wordsJames Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?32 Poems and The New CriterionJames Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?We focus on the poem, not the poet.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We take editorial time with poems that interest us.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?We care more about attention to language and form than subject matter. We do not chose poems because of their subjects.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023Describe the ideal submission.Language, form, and subject matter are inseparable.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process?No complaints here.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you?No and no.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023If you publish writing, how much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it?We read it all.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go through before it is accepted?We check facts, etymologies, etc.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?Too complicated for a short response?James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?All of the editing listed in the second question is possible, as needed, for a poem that interests us, and if the poet is interested in revision. We do not accept a poem until we and the poet agree about changes. (Sometimes, however, we accept a poem as it is.)James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Pushcart Prize. Best American.James Smith, Editor on 02 August 2023 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