Midwifing Stories in the American South December 2, 2020 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Josina Guess discusses her work as an editor, as well as her own writing on themes of race, violence, and family.
Edit Yourself September 27, 2018 By Ellie Roscher Leave a Comment A good day of deleting feels like a successful day of purging your closet, cleaning your kitchen, or weeding your garden.
Please Don’t Hate Me September 20, 2018 By Charnell Peters 1 Comment When editor Charnell Peters sent out her first rejections to writers, she added a desperate whisper: “Please don’t hate me!”
Finding the Needles September 13, 2018 By Mary Kenagy Mitchell 2 Comments What is it like reading through submissions at a literary journal? Finding the proverbial needle in the haystack calls for ruthless efficiency.
An Editor’s Envy September 6, 2018 By Valerie Weaver-Zercher 5 Comments In our new series on editing, acquisitions editor Valerie Weaver-Zercher describes the "holy jealousy" that sometimes occurs when working with writers.
Lauren’s Story July 14, 2014 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In the latest addition to our Lives Explored video series on vocation, Lauren reflects on the process of coming to peace with her calling as an editor.
