"We Prefer Pieces With A Stronger Energy": A Chat With Jobeth Mcdaniel, Editor Of The Rush,
2020
Gonzaga University
"We Prefer Pieces With A Stronger Energy": A Chat With Jobeth Mcdaniel, Editor Of The Rush, Jobeth Mcdaniel, Laura Moretz
The Review Review
The Rush attracted submissions from all over the world for its first issue and paid each writer. Based in Los Angeles, the title and aesthetic are based on the idea of the Gold Rush and the fast pace of life in L.A. JoBeth McDaniel, a member of the magazine’s editorial team, took The Review Review’s questions.
Pain Cannot Destroy Us,
2020
Gonzaga University
Pain Cannot Destroy Us, Annie Neugebauer
The Review Review
I haven’t written any fiction or poetry in almost three months. There, I said it. That’s a hard confession to make, for someone who considers herself a full-time writer. I haven’t been doing my job (or at least the most important part of it) in a quarter of a year. Oh, I’ve been blogging, editing, reading, submitting, networking, etc. But we all know that the most important part of being a writer is writing. The rest is just playing dress-up without it. I haven’t told this to anyone until now. I am ashamed. And the worst part? It’s not writer’s …
The Risk-Taking Writer Is The Successful Writer,
2020
Gonzaga University
The Risk-Taking Writer Is The Successful Writer, Susan Tepper
The Review Review
Years ago, maybe fifteen, or more, at a writing workshop in NYC, a guest editor from The New Yorker made the following statement. She said: I read the first line. If I like it, I read the second line. And, so on. Her statement shook my world.
"Where Language Breaks Down": A Chat With Jason Thayer And Aaron Reeder, Editors Of Blue Mesa Review,
2020
University of New Mexico
"Where Language Breaks Down": A Chat With Jason Thayer And Aaron Reeder, Editors Of Blue Mesa Review, Jason Thayer, Aaron Reeder, Matt Broderick
The Review Review
Jason Thayer is an MFA student at the University of New Mexico and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Blue Mesa Review. This year, his fiction and non-fiction pieces were published in Hobart and the Rumpus. In the past, his stories have won contests judged by Antonya Nelson and Bret Lott, respectively. He is currently knee-deep in writing a memoir. When he isn't writing, he is recording and performing bleak and unusual hip hop. Twitter: @jasoncthayer Aaron Reeder writes from Albuquerque and is an MFA student of poetry at The University of New Mexico. His poems have appeared or are forthcoming …
The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Main Characters,
2020
Gonzaga University
The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Main Characters, Chris Abouzeid
The Review Review
You put your heart and soul into your main character. You present him/her to your workshop or agent or editor, and you get: “He just isn’t likeable,” “I couldn’t picture her,” “Didn’t seem very believable.” Aaaah! That character was you, or some version of you, or just a character you happen to really, really like. How could people think he’s a jerk? How could they think she was vague, inconsistent, unbelievable? Yes, you could put bricks in your pockets and walk into the nearest river. But before you go all Quentin (Compson, not Tarantino) on us, consider this. Your character …
Politically Oriented Lit Mags: A Resource List,
2020
Gonzaga University
Politically Oriented Lit Mags: A Resource List, Lauren Rheaume
The Review Review
In honor of the Occupy movements that have sprung up in past months, in honor of anyone who has ever been angry, skeptical, or scared, in honor of writers who dare to express their views...here are some politically oriented literary magazines.
"Literary Journals Have Always Been The Place Where Editors Can Take Chances": A Chat With John Mcnally,
2020
Gonzaga University
"Literary Journals Have Always Been The Place Where Editors Can Take Chances": A Chat With John Mcnally, John Mcnally, Chuck Augello
The Review Review
In an ideal world, everyone would be reading John McNally. In novels like The Book of Ralph, After the Workshop, and America’s Report Card, McNally mixes vivid characterization with closely-observed settings to create sparkling comic narratives that linger in the reader’s mind. In McNally’s latest work, The Boy Who Really, Really Wanted to Have Sex – The Memoir of a Fat Kid (Elephant Rocks Books), he steps away from fiction for his first memoir—an engaging collection of essays about growing up in the 1970s.
What Editors Want; A Must-Read For Writers Submitting To Literary Magazines,
2020
Gonzaga University
What Editors Want; A Must-Read For Writers Submitting To Literary Magazines, Lynne Barrett
The Review Review
A magazine editor is a person who enjoys bringing new writing to the world in a publication that will be seen, read, appreciated, and talked about. This is the first fact anyone submitting to a magazine should understand. There may be two editors, or five, or a rotating group of a dozen student-editors on a board, but for purposes of this essay, let’s consider one who, if not totally in charge, has a large say in what goes on. This editor is committed to the magazine, to it reaching a readership, to its identity and survival. The editor wants nothing …
Lit Mags For The Ladies,
2020
Gonzaga University
Lit Mags For The Ladies, Becky Tuch
The Review Review
Some people are opposed to the idea of special interest literary magazines. Perhaps this is for good reason: Why should women or minorities need their own space to publish? For crying out loud it's 2011. Can't we all publish together by now? Still others see nothing wrong with these types of journals. Why not have a space where one particular group knows they will have their voices heard? It's nice for readers too who want to feel part of a certain kind of community. Hate them or love them, special interest journals do exist. So for all you literary ladies …
Go On And Strut Your Short Shorts: The Greatness Of Flash Fiction,
2020
Gonzaga University
Go On And Strut Your Short Shorts: The Greatness Of Flash Fiction, Becky Tuch
The Review Review
It's summer here in Boston, and I can think of no better time to talk about short shorts. That's right. Micro-minis. Stories so short they'll make your mother drag you back into the house until you promise to write something decent, like a novel!
“I Don’T See A Journal Promoting South Asian Poets As A Narrow Boundary": A Chat With Sreshtha Sen, Editor Of The Shoreline Review,
2020
Gonzaga University
“I Don’T See A Journal Promoting South Asian Poets As A Narrow Boundary": A Chat With Sreshtha Sen, Editor Of The Shoreline Review, Sreshtha Sen, Sanjeev Sethi
The Review Review
In its mission statement, the editors of The Shoreline Review, which debuted in 2018, write: “TSR has its eye on the shoreline. We’re dedicated to publishing writers who are commonly excluded from mainstream literary communities. If your writing explores issues of feminism, casteism, nationalism, self-determinism, racism or you identify as queer, trans, differently abled or otherwise marginalized, thanks to the higher authority of powerful publishing houses, we encourage you to submit." Note: The Shoreline Review currently only accepts submissions from poets who identify as South Asian.
"There’S A Place For You, Too": A Chat With Tony Foley, Editor Of Callosum,
2020
Gonzaga University
"There’S A Place For You, Too": A Chat With Tony Foley, Editor Of Callosum, Tony Foley, Robert Fromberg
The Review Review
Several years ago, a group of high school students was crossing the street in front of my stopped car. I recognized one, whom I knew to be an incredibly talented visual artist. I wondered how many other gifted and passionate young artists were in the group, or among clusters of students at this moment in communities around the world; I wondered whether their talent was encouraged or even known. The artist I recognized is now visual editor of Callosum Magazine, whose mission is to create a community for emerging artists in all genres. The publication is second to none …
"Don’T Diffuse The Light; Shine It All": A Chat With William Slaughter, Editor Of Mudlark,
2020
Gonzaga University
"Don’T Diffuse The Light; Shine It All": A Chat With William Slaughter, Editor Of Mudlark, William Slaughter, Annie Kim
The Review Review
William Slaughter is editor of Mudlark, an electronic journal of poetry and poetics, and author of The Politics of My Heart and Untold Stories, books of poems and essays, and Older Men, an e-chapbook. His work has been published in magazines ranging from Poetry (Chicago) to Exquisite Corpse in the United States; Malahat Review, Prism International, and Fiddlehead in Canada; Critical Quarterly (England), Poetry Australia, Frank (France), and People’s Daily in China, for example. He is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of North Florida, has had Senior Fulbright Lectureships to China and …
Veteran Journal Showcases "Craft" Through Standout Prose And Poetry: Review Of Ecotone, Fall/Winter 2017,
2020
Gonzaga University
Veteran Journal Showcases "Craft" Through Standout Prose And Poetry: Review Of Ecotone, Fall/Winter 2017, Jill Twist
The Review Review
If there ever was a single way to pay homage to the many different types of handmade art, Ecotone does it with Issue 24: Craft. Opening the issue with a comforting message on writers’ need for resilience from the editor-in-chief, and ending with a thought on craft from each contributor, Issue 24 shows just how crafty, how chameleon-like, craft can be.
Towards The Whimsical, Weird, And Edgy: An Interview With Anna Sandy-Elrod, Editor Of New South,
2020
Gonzaga University
Towards The Whimsical, Weird, And Edgy: An Interview With Anna Sandy-Elrod, Editor Of New South, Anna Sandy-Elrod, Chuck Augello
The Review Review
We all know that you can't judge a book by its cover, yet the cover of the current edition of New South offers readers a strong hint toward the inventive, beautiful, and sometimes strange work found within the journal. Previously known as The GSU Review, New South has been publishing fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art since 1975. Works first appearing in New South have been anthologized in Best American Poetry, New Stories from the South, Best Small Fictions, New Poetry from the Midwest, and noted in Best American Short Stories and Best of the Net …
Strong Start For New Online Journal: Review Of Scribble, Fall 2018,
2020
Gonzaga University
Strong Start For New Online Journal: Review Of Scribble, Fall 2018, Kim Jacobs-Beck
The Review Review
Scribble, an online journal devoted to short fiction, began in September 2018, with a focus on new and emerging writers. With just three existing issues, Scribble is an ideal place to send work if you are beginning to publish your work. A refreshingly simple, attractive, and easy-to-navigate website and straightforward submission instructions makes Scribble an inviting journal for new writers. Editor-in-Chief Jade McGowan, a short fiction writer herself, requests "literary and all fiction genres with a literary approach." In keeping with the preference for short and flash fiction, submissions are limited to a maximum of 2000 words. Scribble publishes …
Writing Residency 101: What The Heck Is A Writing Residency And How Can I Get One?,
2020
Gonzaga University
Writing Residency 101: What The Heck Is A Writing Residency And How Can I Get One?, Windy Lynn Harris
The Review Review
Do you ever dream of a magical place, away from your house and job, where you can write for weeks at a time without being interrupted? A place of solitude where you can finish that long tangled novel draft or revise those poems you've been meaning to finish? If so, a writing residency might be right for you.
"I Publish Things I Like": A Chat With Gabriel Blackwell, Editor Of The Collagist,
2020
Gonzaga University
"I Publish Things I Like": A Chat With Gabriel Blackwell, Editor Of The Collagist, Gabriel Blackwell, Annie Kim
The Review Review
The Collagist published its first issue in August 2009 under the editorship of Matt Bell. New issues are published once every two months on the 15th. Work first published in The Collagist has been featured in the Pushcart Prize anthology, Best New Poets, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, the Wigleaf top 50, and by Longform and other publications. It is an imprint of Dzanc Books.
Publishing Advice: The Best And The Worst,
2020
Gonzaga University
Publishing Advice: The Best And The Worst, Becky Tuch
The Review Review
There is a lot of advice out there for writers trying to perfect their material and send it out into the world. But how much of the advice we receive is in our best interest? What should we heed, and what should we discard? I asked some writers and editors for the best and worst of publishing advice.
Forget Publishing. Just Write!,
2020
Gonzaga University
Forget Publishing. Just Write!, Dell Smith
The Review Review
I recently looked at some of my old manuscript printouts. I still keep them tucked away in an old cardboard R-Kive banker’s box, hoping I have some worthy stories I can dust off and polish into gems. Well, there may be a few good ideas kicking around that banker’s box, but I can’t get past the horrid writing. I forgot what a bad writer I was. It’s all there in this tomb of fictive sorrows, embalmed in yellowed paper.The contents of that box represents the years of frustrating, difficult, and at times hopeless work it took to be the writer …
