Vevna Forrow

The Lit Mag Lab Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 131 episodes

Covering the 21st-century world of literary magazines and journals, including the pain points, the good, the bad, and the sad. Grab a lab coat, some chalk, and tag along with Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur). She shares tips and tools for founding editors, publishers, and submitters. She'll dive into various lit mags and presses around the world, too, submission management systems and more! Brought to you by Dipity Lit Mag and dipity.press.

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Vevna Forrow

Episodes

EP31: What Do Editors Do Once They've Identified A Plagiarized Poem? 21.07.2025 14:20

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) expands on a past episode #17 regarding what editors do when they discover a poem or piece of writing submitted to their publication was plagiarized. Recorded on July 20th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP30: What Is The Hardest Thing About Being A Poet? 21.07.2025 46:36

Aside from trying to get published in literary magazines and marketing your work, Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares what she believes to be the most challenging aspect(s) of being a poet in the 21st century. Recorded on July 19th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP29: What Applications Do You Use to Construct the Layout of Your Literary Magazine? 20.07.2025 30:29

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares some software recommendations for creating the layout of your literary magazine. Recorded on July 19th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: Affinity Publisher | Desktop Adobe InDesign Canva GIMP Inkscape

EP28: How Do You Handle Negative Feedback as a Writer or Artist? 19.07.2025 1:16:29

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares a few personal memory clips. She discusses how she has handled reviews and negative feedback in the art and writing world. Recorded on July 18th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP27: What Are Some of the Nomination & Award Events That Exist for Lit Mags & Presses? 18.07.2025 21:26

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) goes over a few online and print nomination and award events that editors can partake in or enter writers' and artists' work in from online, issues, or chapbooks published. Recorded on July 17th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: Nomination & Award Events for Lit Mags & Presses [2025} Pushcart Prize Site Best of the Net Antho...

EP26: Does Taking a Hiatus Imply That a Literary Magazine Is Finished? 18.07.2025 44:54

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) expands on the importance of breaks and what taking a hiatus in the lit mag world means and indicates. Recorded on July 17th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: https://litshark.com/lit-shark-hiatus-2025/ https://literarymama.com/articles/departments/2025/01/from-the-editor-january-february-2025 https://www.chillsubs.com/magazine/LitSharkMag...

EP25: What Factors Contribute to a Literary Magazine or Journal Being Considered Successful? 17.07.2025 46:50

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses key factors to consider when evaluating a literary magazine's level of success and provides an additional update at the end on structural changes at Dipity Lit Mag. Recorded on July 3rd and July 15-16th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP24: How Do You Get Into Physical Bookstores & Shops? 15.07.2025 22:21

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses how tough it is to get publications into physical locations and her experiences there as both a publisher and author. Recorded on July 3rd, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja P.S. Be sure to check out EP67: What Distribution Options Exist For Literary Magazines & Presses? | Publishers | Fulfillment

EP23: Is It Too Late for Me to Submit to Literary Magazines and Journals? Am I Too Old? 15.07.2025 20:03

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) circles back to a few things in the past episode and talks a bit about age in the world of art and writing. Recorded on July 3rd, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: EPISODE no. 129 Poetry by Sarah Das Gupta Meet Sarah Das Gupta - dipity Community Spotlight Q&A Interview no. 14

EP22: How Can You Improve Your Writing Skills & Get Better At Poetry? 17.06.2025 49:49

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares her experiences, a few things that helped her ease back into the poetry community after a seven year gap and goes over some of the ways that you can improve or sharpen your writing skills and can try to get better at writing poetry, short stories, novels etc. Recorded on June 16th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: Chill Subs | Events...

EP21: Do You Need to Trademark The Name of Your Literary Magazine or Press? 16.06.2025 42:13

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) talks about trademark name registration and how to go about selecting a name for your publication. Recorded on June 15th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned & Referenced In This Episode: USPTO Rattle Poetry Conduit Books & Ephemera

EP20: How Do You Set Up Print & Digital Subscriptions For Your Literary Magazine? 15.06.2025 48:01

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares her experiences with digital subscription model platforms for publishers, discusses print subscription options and membership site integrations as well for magazines and newspapers. Recorded on June 14th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode & Others to Check Out: Readly Cafeyn Pocketmags ZINIO YUMPU PressReader Kono L...

EP19: What Are Some Of The Best Print-On-Demand Platforms Out There For Magazines & Presses? 09.06.2025 1:00:44

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) goes over some of the print-on-demand platforms out there for poets, literary magazines, presses, and publishers in general with tight budgets. She also shares some non-print-on-demand services that offer large batch or volume orders that have various required minimum ordering quantities. Recorded on June 7th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episod...

EP18: What Are Some Of The Biggest Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting to Lit Mags? 06.06.2025 36:06

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) circles back to cover some more mistakes writers make when submitting to literary magazines and journals, plus shares a few personal experiences that helped her over the years in regards to sharing work and submitting, such as joining various online and mobile app writing communities outside of social media spaces. Remember to listen to EP#5 from earlier as well, whi...

EP17: How Do You Address & Catch Plagiarism in Submissions? 04.06.2025 31:24

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers plagiarism in the lit mag space, shares some tools for screening submissions, and provides some additional movie recs and thoughts: Recorded on May 30th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: Grammarly Plagiarism Checker SmallSEOTools Plagiarism Checker Google Advanced Search Quetext P.S. A lot of plagiarism checkers have limitati...

EP16: What Are The Benefits of Having a CLMP Membership? 30.05.2025 32:34

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) talks about some of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) membership benefits and her experience with it thus far. Recorded on May 29th, 2025, Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.clmp.org/ https://awpwriter.org/

EP15: What Are Alternatives to Submittable & Some Other Submission Manager Options For Lit Mags? 12.05.2025 52:41

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares alternatives to Submittable and why she’s moving her lit mag & press over to Subfolio by Demon Management Systems (DMS) for intaking poetry, short story audio, and photography submissions. She also discusses some other submission management systems and the benefits of having one. Recorded on May 11th, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Mentioned In This Episo...

EP14: Can Substack Be The Homebase For A Lit Mag? 30.04.2025 1:02:03

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) who founded Dipity Literary Magazine in September 2022 discusses Substack and how it can be used for publishing poetry, online issues etc. She shares her experience with it since October 2023 and a few of the features along with a few other mailing list alternatives. Recorded on April 29, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Places & Examples Discussed To Check Out: ...

EP13: Are You Able to Edit Your Work After a Lit Mag Acceptance? 29.04.2025 21:29

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) shares briefly how much editing is typically done at a lit mag and covers a bit of the overall editing experience you may encounter with various lit mags, journals and presses after an acceptance. Recorded on April 28, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP12: Do You Need An ISSN or ISBN For Your Publication? 28.04.2025 52:47

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) touches base on the importance of ISSNs and ISBNs in the publication world and the differences between them. Recorded on April 27, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Additional Notes: IngramSpark has a slightly lower cost I believe for getting ISBNs through them via partnership with Bowker. Keep in mind you need a different ISBN for each format or version e.g. hardcover...

EP11: What Do First Serial Rights Mean After Your Work Is Accepted & Published? 27.04.2025 21:01

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers writers’ rights a tad when it comes to publication through lit mags, journals and presses. Recorded on April 25, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP10: Should I Use A Pen Name When Submitting to Literary Magazines & Presses? 24.04.2025 52:30

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) discusses the benefits and disadvantages of using a pen name when submitting to literary magazines, journals and presses for publication. She also shares how she came up with hers and her own personal experience with a pen name. Recorded on April 16, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP9: Why Do Acceptance Rates Exist in the Lit Mag Community? 14.04.2025 33:14

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) dissects the existence of acceptance rates and various stats in the literary arts world. Recorded on April 13, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP8: What Will I Face When Applying to Volunteer & Staff Roles At A Literary Magazine? 14.04.2025 23:31

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) goes over things you may encounter when applying to roles at a literary magazine, journal, or press. She shares some tips and her experiences a tad further on selecting and working with a team of international volunteer readers. Recorded on April 13, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja

EP7: What’s It Like Being A Poetry Reader For A Literary Magazine? 12.04.2025 39:05

Vevna Forrow (Jazz Marie Kaur) covers the role of a poetry reader, running a volunteer staff, and how to find work opportunities to participate more in the lit mag world and publishing industry. Recorded on April 11, 2025 Song Intro: Eugene Barduja Here are some links: CLMP Jobs With Publishers Submittable Discover Page Poets. Org Jobs For Poets Sub Club Opportunities Poets & Writers |...