How to Submit to Literary Magazines: Interview w/the Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor of THE COMMON

My guests today on CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY are Jennifer Acker and Emily Everett, the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of literary magazine The Common. Jennifer and Emily are also both accomplished novelists.

Today, we talk about:
what an editor at a literary magazine does
how they find submissions and how they choose what to publish at The Common
what makes a great writing mentor
the differences in writing short fiction and non-fiction vs longer-form books
advice for aspiring writers on how to decide what to write and the shape of your career
advice for authors on the eve of their book's publication
and so much more.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Common and Its Founders
04:03 The Evolution of The Common and Its Editorial Process
07:19 The Role of Mentorship in Writing
10:17 Navigating Submissions and Publishing Process
13:16 The Importance of Editing and Collaboration
16:17 Exploring Translated Literature
19:07 Writing Long-Form vs. Short-Form Fiction
22:10 Emily's Upcoming Novel and Its Inspirations
24:58 Advice for Aspiring Writers
28:12 Celebrating the Writing Journey


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Want more of Emily, Jennifer, and The Common?

Check out The Common or submit your writing for consideration at: thecommononline.org/submit

Emily Everett’s new novel, All That Life Can Afford, is available in bookstores or your favorite online retailer. You can also follow her on Instagram @ednahi

Jennifer Acker’s novel, The Limits of the World, is also available in bookstores or your favorite online retailer.