Chris Powici

Chris Powici is a poet and teacher living in Dunblane, Scotland. He's also the editor of Northwords Now, a literary magazine published three times a year with a readership of 7000. Below is some insight into how Chris chooses pieces for the magazine.

• Word count matters when submitting short stories to a print publication. If a page in a magazine can print 2000 words, a story of 1800-2000 words might have a slight edge over a story of 2500 words, which could cause layout issues.

• Chris usually selects pieces from those he receives through the mail. He occasionally commissions work if the issue has a certain theme.

• If he passes on a piece he enjoyed but doesn't fit, he'll include a note encouraging future submissions. He doesn't usually keep pieces for future issues.

• He loves finding work from unpublished writers.