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Liza Blue's avatar

Thanks for the tips - used to routinely submit to their "letters where you don't expect a reply." I have a whole category of writring called "McSweeney Rejects" but I will give it another try - if nothing else add to my collection!

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Julie Vick's avatar

I think lots of us have a folder full of McSweeney’s rejects :)

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Amy Barnes's avatar

I tried that column too. I have a general NO writing email folder with all my McSweeney’s rejections taking up a chunk of space. The *nice* thing is that the editors there are so genuinely nice and responsive. You know if it’s a yes or no and you can submit all the time or once a year. I also like that there’s a place for parent writers and their perspectives. Sending you good submitting vibes!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Helpful interview. I’m gearing up to submit to McSweeney’s but am doing extensive research first. Congrats on the column and book!

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Julie Vick's avatar

Sending you good submission luck!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

🥰🙏🙏🙏

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

What's McSweeney’s pay, I wonder. The site doesn't say, but intimates not much. They really know how to get writers excited : )

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Julie Vick's avatar

They don’t pay a lot (currently $40 I believe) but they are definitely a well respected byline in the humor writing world and can have a bigger reach than a lot of other literary sites.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

That ain't bad. I just didn't want it to be four dollars. I've seen that. Thanks !

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Amy Barnes's avatar

Unfortunately, new food reviews don’t pay (yet) but, as Julie mentions, it’s an important byline in humor and literary writing.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Do they pick up the check? : )

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Amy Barnes's avatar

That would be nice. I think I'm reviewing the wrong things though if that were ever to happen. I don't think they sell lobster at Aldi. :)

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