February 9th, 2010 / 12:32 pm
Snippets
Snippets
Blake Butler—
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.
Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
What?
Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
What?
LOL.
it’s a little something i like to call “affirmative action”. you might have heard about it in, like, the news.
LOL.
it’s a little something i like to call “affirmative action”. you might have heard about it in, like, the news.
lol they want some coloreds hahaha
lol they want some coloreds hahaha
Nope. Never heard of it.
Nope. Never heard of it.
What about gayz and the differently-abled? I’ve always wondered how come they are never encouraged to apply.
What about gayz and the differently-abled? I’ve always wondered how come they are never encouraged to apply.
I’d totally read a story by a gay.
I’d totally read a story by a gay.
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…
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…
oprah should buy fence books.
oprah should buy fence books.
same, but the differently abled? I might catch a wheelchair
same, but the differently abled? I might catch a wheelchair
Seriously. The willful ignorance in these comments is flabbergasting.
Seriously. The willful ignorance in these comments is flabbergasting.
Clarence Thomas is an asshole.
Clarence Thomas is an asshole.
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.
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.