The Editor-in-Chief holds a vote, and if editors unanimously agree the submission is awarded Early Acceptance. Submissions with at least 5 points progress to Round 3.Īt this stage, if a submission does particularly well (such as 2s in every category from each of our editors), we may consider the piece for early acceptance.
Note that we only look for a piece to have grammar and syntax that is easily read and understood we purposefully aim to avoid gatekeeping and believe that literature in English is enriched by the voices of many dialects, cultures, and languages. Additionally, we have extensive Review Guidelines to flesh out the nuances of these categories. Here, we review each piece on a 6 point system: 1) 0-2 for Writing Quality 2) 0-2 for Purpose and Meaning and 3) 0-2 for Overall Impact. This round is not about opinion or feeling, and most pieces go on to further review, but those that do not then receive a rejection letter with basic feedback.Īll active editors for the current issue (typically between 15-25) have one week to anonymously review submissions. Submission document is uploaded, along with all other submissions from that same week, into a Google Docs drive for Round 1 review:Ī small group (5-10) of anonymous editors have one week to go through this first round, in which they verify that each submission: 1) fits clearly within the theme of that issue 2) would not require major edits in order to publish – simply because we don’t have the time to do so and 3) fits with our ethos and morals at Epoch Press.Submission document is anonymised – this is why we request separate documents for each submission.Author submits their work during our open window, with the proper format and adhering to our submission guidelines.So, we at Epoch have decided that transparency is the best policy and following this, you’ll find an extensive breakdown on how we review and accept pieces.
If you’re an artist who is anything like me, then submitting is a process that is fraught with anxiety. As a writer, one of the biggest benefits of working for Epoch Press has been how it has demystified the whole process of journal and magazine selection. I think all writers strive to reach the place where rejections don’t even register anymore, but it’s not an easy place to get to.
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