February 9th, 2010 / 12:32 pm
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Fence is looking for a new poetry editor to join its current three editors (Katy Lederer, Charles Valle, Max Winter), who all report to editor Rebecca Wolff. Responsibilities include: Vetting approximately 500 submissions per year through an electronic submissions manager; participating in group editorial meetings (online and/or in person); sporadic soliciting; correspondence with accepted poets and with Fencemanagement. This position is unpaid. A two-year commitment is required. Interested parties should send a six-page writing sample, resume, and letter of interest to associate editor Colie Collen at: iwannabeyourpoetryeditor@gmail.com. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

26 Comments

  1. Gian

      Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

      What?

  2. Gian

      Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

      What?

  3. Stu

      LOL.

  4. Matt Cozart

      it’s a little something i like to call “affirmative action”. you might have heard about it in, like, the news.

  5. Stu

      LOL.

  6. Matt Cozart

      it’s a little something i like to call “affirmative action”. you might have heard about it in, like, the news.

  7. thomas

      lol they want some coloreds hahaha

  8. thomas

      lol they want some coloreds hahaha

  9. Gian

      Nope. Never heard of it.

  10. Gian

      Nope. Never heard of it.

  11. Gian

      What about gayz and the differently-abled? I’ve always wondered how come they are never encouraged to apply.

  12. Gian

      What about gayz and the differently-abled? I’ve always wondered how come they are never encouraged to apply.

  13. Stu

      I’d totally read a story by a gay.

  14. Stu

      I’d totally read a story by a gay.

  15. mjm

      Can people really not understand why Fence feels the need to state such a thing? Much like how BlazeVOX had to state they’d like more submissions by women…

  16. mjm

      Can people really not understand why Fence feels the need to state such a thing? Much like how BlazeVOX had to state they’d like more submissions by women…

  17. dan

      oprah should buy fence books.

  18. dan

      oprah should buy fence books.

  19. Ross Brighton

      same, but the differently abled? I might catch a wheelchair

  20. Ross Brighton

      same, but the differently abled? I might catch a wheelchair

  21. Roxane

      Seriously. The willful ignorance in these comments is flabbergasting.

  22. Roxane

      Seriously. The willful ignorance in these comments is flabbergasting.

  23. Janey Smith

      Clarence Thomas is an asshole.

  24. Janey Smith

      Clarence Thomas is an asshole.

  25. Stu

      For my part, the “persons of color” statement reeks of a faceless mishmash of PC sentiment. I would rather be called “Messcan” or “Port-o-reekin” than a “person of color.” Most people don’t know what I am until they see the “González” in my name. The fact that they have to request that women and “persons of color” submit can be construed as a commitment in word, but it’s for nothing if there’s no deed. If you publish plenty of women and “persons of color,” then you are leading by example; people see results and are encouraged.

      From what I see of Fence, they do a fairly good job of representing the various elements of society. At least on the face.

      Or maybe it’s just weird for me that people still find these things necessary.

  26. Stu

      For my part, the “persons of color” statement reeks of a faceless mishmash of PC sentiment. I would rather be called “Messcan” or “Port-o-reekin” than a “person of color.” Most people don’t know what I am until they see the “González” in my name. The fact that they have to request that women and “persons of color” submit can be construed as a commitment in word, but it’s for nothing if there’s no deed. If you publish plenty of women and “persons of color,” then you are leading by example; people see results and are encouraged.

      From what I see of Fence, they do a fairly good job of representing the various elements of society. At least on the face.

      Or maybe it’s just weird for me that people still find these things necessary.