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One last ICYMI thread from our #AWP23 panel! “What’s one piece of advice you have for someone wanting to start a literary journal?”

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“We’ve seen a ton of lit journals shutter recently and it’s been shocking, but there is still a glut of journals out there. Do your research and look at other journals, what do you have to say that’s different? What do you want to do and why?” (1/2)
“It’s so much better to do one thing well than not take care of people and have things get lost in translation.” — @anyamariajo (2/2)
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At @ExpoReviewLit we believe an essential piece of sustainability and longevity for indie #litjournals is building a strong community.

Our #AWP23 #MeanttoLast panelists shared tips on making that happen:
What works: “Journals who recognize that I am also a writer, not just someone who reads all day. We talk about ourselves as writers. This is something we’re all doing together, we’re all part of this community. It helps us remember why we do this.” — @CdEskilson
“For me, it was going out there and doing the work and connecting with the community: schools, bookstores, community centers. A lot of the first few years of the journal were me just out there...” (1/2)
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