Me Too scandal follows former Paris Review Editor; Chill Subs gets big write-up; Bad Art Friend revisited; closing of Sycamore Review & Image; beautiful archive of old mags; and more
Two quick things: I was for many years a fiction staff reader at Raleigh Review, and they are wonderful. I'm so glad you're talking with Landon - she is an astute editor and kind person.
Second, the mention of Grub Street prompted me to remember that (I think) I took a class from you at Muse & Marketplace quite a few years ago; I believe it was about the power of gesture. I hadn't even made the connection!
I am reeling from the stat expressed in this paragraph by Jonathan Bailey. I have personally been plagiarized for some nonfiction work about food and beverage online, but nothing like this. O M G!!!!!!!!!
After starting regular checks for my work, I found…700 plagiarists.
These included plagiarists who had created sites, submitted my work to forums and many who had submitted them to literary magazines, both print and online.
It's heartening to see Lit Mag News bringing attention to important issues within the literary community, from accountability in publishing to the celebration of diverse voices. It's refreshing to see a platform that not only shares news but also fosters meaningful discussions and initiatives within the literary landscape.
Explore captivating Contemporary, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Horror, and more stories on my Substack for FREE at https://jonahtown.substack.com
So glad to hear you got a shout-out for this amazing publication. You are partly behind a piece that is in the new (long-overdue) issue 50:1 of Black Warrior Review, “After a Guided Meditation on Self-Confidence”—in the form of an extended footnote defining “po-biz”. Thank you thank you thank you! It’s not online (yet?) & I haven’t figured out how to share an image. Stay tuned, LOL!
As always, a thorough scan of what's what in the world of lit-mags. Sounds ghoulish, but I check out Duotrope's weekly newsletter for the category "Publisher Listings with major status changes" (which involves mostly pubs that have gone belly up, although Duotrope clarifies its efforts to verify). It's a good scan to see if a pub to which I sent work hasn't responded because it no longer fogs the mirror. Thanks, Becky, for all the news that fits.
Becky Tuch wrote: " I was delighted to learn that Raleigh Review has begun to post the percentages of solicited versus unsolicited work published at lit mags. "
* * Rhetorical Question: Will we ever learn from the gentlefolks who run book contests and charge a submission fee how many mss they pre-solicited for the "short list" versus how many mss from the slush pile they actually faithfully considered?
I'm not quite finished and working my way through, but wow. That article from Harpers was super concerning. From suggesting that its ok for drunken people to target other people sexually, to saying that you should ask for consent is now the standard is totalitarian. She says that she can't imagine warning a smart student that if she she goes to work for someone a boss or colleague might leer at her because it would insult her intelligence. By the time I got to the part about Lorin Stein the tone had already been clearly set; the article on Hughes was very enlightening and did an excellent job of tracking how power works. Two well selected links regarding the topic.
The plagarism scandal has been a bit mindblowing. Thats the part I haven't finished.
And its very sad to hear what litmags are going out. I've heard that a lot close but have only seen a rare title. Seeing more names, especially those that are established, makes it feel a bit more real.
Happy to see some old haunts in that list of lit mags. John M Bennett at the Lost and Found Times kept taking my work when there was such a mountain of rejects from elsewhere. But that list is minuscule compared to what it could be. Might be interesting to see how it grows!
Thanks, Becky, for another interesting read that also farmers such interesting comments! This is one of the Very Few Online Forums where I actually enjoy reading people's comments! :)
Two quick things: I was for many years a fiction staff reader at Raleigh Review, and they are wonderful. I'm so glad you're talking with Landon - she is an astute editor and kind person.
Second, the mention of Grub Street prompted me to remember that (I think) I took a class from you at Muse & Marketplace quite a few years ago; I believe it was about the power of gesture. I hadn't even made the connection!
There's also a job available with The Fiddlehead (and two other journals based at the same university), which I listed in today's "Markets and Jobs" post on Practicing Writing. https://www.erikadreifus.com/2024/02/markets-and-jobs-for-writers-156/
I am reeling from the stat expressed in this paragraph by Jonathan Bailey. I have personally been plagiarized for some nonfiction work about food and beverage online, but nothing like this. O M G!!!!!!!!!
After starting regular checks for my work, I found…700 plagiarists.
These included plagiarists who had created sites, submitted my work to forums and many who had submitted them to literary magazines, both print and online.
That Fuck You/A Magazine of the Arts cover absolutely made my day. LOL! :D <3
It's heartening to see Lit Mag News bringing attention to important issues within the literary community, from accountability in publishing to the celebration of diverse voices. It's refreshing to see a platform that not only shares news but also fosters meaningful discussions and initiatives within the literary landscape.
Explore captivating Contemporary, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Horror, and more stories on my Substack for FREE at https://jonahtown.substack.com
So glad to hear you got a shout-out for this amazing publication. You are partly behind a piece that is in the new (long-overdue) issue 50:1 of Black Warrior Review, “After a Guided Meditation on Self-Confidence”—in the form of an extended footnote defining “po-biz”. Thank you thank you thank you! It’s not online (yet?) & I haven’t figured out how to share an image. Stay tuned, LOL!
I read this and I just find the whole industry depressingly filled with over-politicized people and battles. Just amazing!
As always, a thorough scan of what's what in the world of lit-mags. Sounds ghoulish, but I check out Duotrope's weekly newsletter for the category "Publisher Listings with major status changes" (which involves mostly pubs that have gone belly up, although Duotrope clarifies its efforts to verify). It's a good scan to see if a pub to which I sent work hasn't responded because it no longer fogs the mirror. Thanks, Becky, for all the news that fits.
Becky Tuch wrote: " I was delighted to learn that Raleigh Review has begun to post the percentages of solicited versus unsolicited work published at lit mags. "
* * Rhetorical Question: Will we ever learn from the gentlefolks who run book contests and charge a submission fee how many mss they pre-solicited for the "short list" versus how many mss from the slush pile they actually faithfully considered?
* * Answer: Naaah.
Bah.
I'm not quite finished and working my way through, but wow. That article from Harpers was super concerning. From suggesting that its ok for drunken people to target other people sexually, to saying that you should ask for consent is now the standard is totalitarian. She says that she can't imagine warning a smart student that if she she goes to work for someone a boss or colleague might leer at her because it would insult her intelligence. By the time I got to the part about Lorin Stein the tone had already been clearly set; the article on Hughes was very enlightening and did an excellent job of tracking how power works. Two well selected links regarding the topic.
The plagarism scandal has been a bit mindblowing. Thats the part I haven't finished.
And its very sad to hear what litmags are going out. I've heard that a lot close but have only seen a rare title. Seeing more names, especially those that are established, makes it feel a bit more real.
Happy to see some old haunts in that list of lit mags. John M Bennett at the Lost and Found Times kept taking my work when there was such a mountain of rejects from elsewhere. But that list is minuscule compared to what it could be. Might be interesting to see how it grows!
Thanks, Becky, for another interesting read that also farmers such interesting comments! This is one of the Very Few Online Forums where I actually enjoy reading people's comments! :)
I just subscribed. I am new to lit mags. How do you find an ethical critique group?