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Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less. [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Poetry & Art that shine!
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Salmon Poetry, decomP magazinE, Night Train, Alehouse Press, Foundling Review, and many others.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
If you publish fiction, who are your favorite fiction writers? If you publish poetry, who are your favorite poets? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Mighty Mike McGee, Patricia Smith, Ross Gay, Eli Coppola, Jeffrey McDaniel, J. Tarin Towers, Ilyia Kaminsky, Andrew Hudgins, Marie Howe, Liz Ahl, Sharon Olds, Li Young Lee, Pablo Neruda, Killarny Clary...just to name a few.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
We do not adhere to any particular aesthetic. We believe that each work stands alone, formal or free verse, surrealist, or erotic, etc...if you do it well we want to see it!
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Get a copy of OVS Magazine, and read what we have published before. We have one guest editor every issue. This keeps our selection fresh by bringing a new set of eyes to each issue.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
Describe the ideal submission. [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Art and Poetry that have a life apart from credentials and credits. Work that you want to return to, take with you, and memorize just so it will become part of you!
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What do submitters most often get wrong about your submissions process? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
We often get submissions in the wrong format, and without the proper cover letter.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
How much do you want to know about the person submitting to you? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
Cover letters are nice. The credits do not matter. Our submissions are sent to the editors "blind" - so they have no idea whose work they are reading.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
How much of a piece do you read before making the decision to reject it? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
We read every word, space, and punctuation mark. White space is as much a part of any art, as the art itself!
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What additional evaluations, if any, does a piece go though before it is accepted? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
After the first evaluation by the Associate Editor, Cinnamon Stuckey, and the guest editor I make final editorial decision.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
What is a day in the life of an editor like for you? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
After the work is submitted we "blind" the work and send it to the associate and guest editor(s). These editors are asked to score the poems on a scale system. After the average of the readers is tallied, I will make final cuts using the recommendation of the scores these received.
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010
How important do you feel it is for publishers to embrace modern technologies? [ See other editors' answers to this question ]
EXTREMELY!
—Ivy Page, Managing Editor/Founder on 12 May 2010