Fict: Publishing Lab

Shanna Miller McNair, The New Guard, Editor

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:45:38 -0800

Shanna Miller McNair, editor of The New Guard Review discusses the first issue of her exciting new prose and poetry magazine.

Richard Nash, Cursor

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:12:20 -0800

Editor Richard Nash discusses the new publishing platform Cursor, and its first imprint, Red Lemonade. Nash also shares opinions on how social media and technology is effecting the future of publishing. Nash is the former editor of Soft Skull Books.

Denna Drewis, Flatmancrooked, Senior Editor

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:31:12 -0800

Senior Editor Denna Drewis discusses the innovative Westcoast publisher Flatmancrooked. They publish a fiction and poetry anthology, novellas by debut authors, and novels.

Gregory Donovan, Blackbird Magazine, Editor

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:39:36 -0700

Blackbird senior literary editor Gregory Donovan discusses the wide variety of work his online magazine publishes. “We like work that takes you somewhere,” Donovan says. Blackbird has been taking readers places for many years.

Leslie McGrath, Drunken Boat, Managing Editor

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:36:40 -0700

Managing editor Leslie McGrath discusses her online magazine's digital evolution, its editoral needs, and offers emerging writers advice on how to approach, and appreciate, literary editors.

Ben Barnhart, Milkweed Editions, Editor

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:25:55 -0700

Ben Barnhart, editor and digital operations manager, discusses how Milkweed drives the literary conversation in our modern world. He speaks to the opportunities digital technologies offer writers and publishers.

Dave Clapper, Smokelong Quarterly, Founder

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:51 -0800

Dave Clapper, editor of the Smokelong Quarterly, discusses the flash fiction form, his magazine and the online marketplace.

John Wang, Juked

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:37:08 -0800

Juked editor John Wang discusses the current state of the short story market and his editorial pet peeves.

Michael Neff, Webdelsol.com

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:35:19 -0800

Michael Neff, who founded WebDelSol.com in 1994, has seen the evolution of the online literary scene. He discusses this evolution, online magazines and the marketing of his new book.

Kadija George, Sable Magazine

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:42:54 -0700

Sable Magazine editor Kadija George discusses the magazine, and international distribution of literary magazines. Sable is based in the UK.

Barry Graham, Dogzplot Magazine

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:05:17 -0700

Editor Barry Graham discusses his magazine's needs, wants and offers networking tips to emerging writers.

Marcela Landres

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:46:57 -0700

Editorial consultant Marcela Landres offers tips for emerging writers wanting to publish books.

Hugh Behm-Steinberg

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:21:08 -0700

Eleven Eleven editor Hugh Behm-Steinberg chats about what he wants, what he doesn't, the slow economy, and publishing writers from outside North America.

Todd Stocke, Sourcebooks

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:24:27 -0700

Todd Stocke is the editorial director of Sourcebooks, a mid-sized independent publisher based in Naperville, IL. Sourcebooks publishes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles. More information at sourcebooks.com.

John O'Neill, Black Gate

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:51:39 -0700

Black Gate editor John O'Neill discusses what he publishes, what he'd like to see more of, and common mistakes emerging writers make in submitting stories.

Michael Czyzniejewski, Mid-Amer. Review

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:51:48 -0700

Mid-American Review editor Michael Czyzniejewski discusses the current state of literary publishing. MAR is an international literary journal dedicated to publishing the best contemporary fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and translations.

Thom Didato, Failbetter

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:50:01 -0700

Failbetter editor Thom Didato discusses running an online literary magazine, and offers tips for becoming a reader for a magazine. Failbetter.com is an online journal that publishes original works of fiction, poetry and art.