Associate Editor Kate Jayroe: As Andy and I conclude our graduate assistantships here at CR, we had the opportunity to ask one another some questions and reflect on our experiences. We spoke about editorial philosophies, the work we accomplished together, and words of wisdom for the next cohort. We enjoyed our conversation. We hope you …
“Some writers are interested in character, some in place or plot, but I’m most interested in relationships.”
Do you find yourself, at the end of the year, feeling quite Janus-like? Simultaneously reviewing the past while looking forward to the future? I certainly do.
In addition to the off-kilter aesthetics and the incredible roster of badass writers, I was struck by just how dedicated and lo-fi Kitty Snacks appeared to be. We know that literary journals often come from a deep place of admiration and love, and to see this piece of literary past is akin to napping under a handmade quilt, hearing an old 45 as it spins, taking a sip of localized, antiquated soda.
Collaborating on the editorial level brought me back to what this is all about: community. We’re gathering work that we want to celebrate with readers.
An interview with author Ananda Lima, one of four writers participating in UC’s Fiction Festival
The more I consider craft, the more I think we’re studying how to identify and harness wondrous paradoxes of creativity.
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