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Good essay, Lev! Yes, editors need to keep writers informed about the status of any submitted work. Many authors do multiple submissions these days, so editors should try to give feedback as soon as possible to avoid copyright problems. I used to edit the literary journal Primavera (now defunct), so I know how busy editors are with manuscripts, jobs, family, graduate school, etc. But clear and prompt communication with writers must be a priority. Best wishes!

Sincerely,

Janet Ruth Heller

Author of the poetry books Nature’s Olympics (Wipf and Stock, 2021), Exodus (WordTech Editions, 2014), Folk Concert: Changing Times (Anaphora Literary Press, 2012) and Traffic Stop (Finishing Line Press, 2011), the scholarly book Coleridge, Lamb, Hazlitt, and the Reader of Drama (University of Missouri Press, 1990), the middle-grade chapter book for kids The Passover Surprise (Fictive Press, 2015, 2016), and the award-winning picture book for kids about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, 2006; seventh edition 2022).

My website is https://www.janetruthheller.com/

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