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Humor & Opinion “...small press books rarely move along predictable paths...” Welcome to our weekly column offering perspectives on lit mag publishing, with contributions from readers, writers and editors around the world. Shortly after COVID-19 tore across the United States in early 2020, I received the PDF of my second story collection, Directory. Published by an experimental literary press housed at Otis College in Los Angeles, the book immediately seemed doomed in light of world events.

Interviews “...an author’s late style...” Hallo! I come with a new editor interview, freshly wrapped! Today I had an absolute blast speaking with Beth Weinhouse and David Galef, husband-and-wife duo and Editors of the just-launched 20 Over 60 Anthology.

Hi everyone. This is just a friendly reminder about an interview happening today. Wednesday, October 7th at 11:00 am est: Q & A with Beth Weinhouse & David Galef, Editors of 20 Over 60 Beth Weinhouse, David Galef & 20 Over 60 anthology Beth Weinhouse is a journalist and editor. David Galef is a fiction writer, critic, poet, translator, essayist and editor. They are also the husband-and-wife editorial duo of a newly released anthology, 20 Over 60.

Beyond Lit Mags Frankfurt Book Fair; fact-checking ‘A Silent Moratorium’; fact-checking the fact-checkers; censorship in the UK; male writers not getting published; AI allegations; plagiarism; and more Welcome to Beyond Lit Mags, a biweekly roundup of select news items from the literary world at large! Greeting Litglomaniacs, I come to you with the fifth installment of our biweekly digest of news from the literary world. Whew! There’s a lot. I know I always say that. But really: There is a lot.

Community & Conversations “The fun within all funness.” Welcome to our weekend conversation! This past spring, we had a conversation about “voice.” What is it? What does it mean when editors say they respond to it in a submission? How do writers cultivate voice?

Interviews “...a lifelong interest...” Hello! I am here with another interview, freshly in the books! Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Sally Ashton, author of Going to the Moon. In Going to the Moon, Ashton marvels at the Moon’s powerful influence since the dawn of humanity—how we have, in our own ways, gone to the Moon, and what we have found.

News friendly reminder & other news It’s October already? How? From where? Who said? I know not the answers to these questions. But I do know we have an event today! Before I get to that, a few items: The interview with Katie Dozier, set to take place yesterday, had to be postponed. We’ve rescheduled for November, so keep your eyes out for more info coming soon.

Humor & Opinion “I’ve been tempted several times to drop out of the race.” Welcome to our weekly column offering perspectives on lit mag publishing, with contributions from readers, writers and editors around the world. To my Inner Coach: You’ve been asking for a mid-year race report. Since I invented you, I suppose it’s time to give you one.

News #LitMagWeek; another writer bites the AI dust; tensions over lit mag history; nostalgia for smaller, slower lit mag worlds; lit mags for emerging writers; Substack magazines; and more Welcome to our biweekly news roundup! Greetings Lit Maglicopters, Whew, we’ve got another big week of news in lit mags. This week is Lit Mag Week! What does that mean, exactly? We’ll find out. Plus, another writer is hit with AI accusations, and an alarming trend appears to be taking shape.

Welcome to our weekend conversation! My dear lit magical pals, we have, once again—majestically, miraculously or simply in a murky muddled haze—arrived at the end of another month. If you are a longtime reader of this newsletter, then you know what that means. If you are brand-new here, welcome! Before we get to our main event, I want to share a new feature that I will also include in these end-of-month parties. It will be a Highlight Reel. You see, I’ve been publishing Lit Mag News since 2020.