My issues with lit mags and the submitting process.

The author expresses frustration with literary magazines that ask about the writer’s identity, such as being neurodivergent or queer, as a factor in publishing decisions. They argue that the quality of the writing should be the sole criterion, and that identity-based representation should not be used as a marketing tactic by magazines.

• The author was asked if they were neurodivergent when submitting a poem, which they found annoying and irrelevant to the quality of their work.
• They believe literary magazines are using identity-based representation as a marketing tactic rather than focusing on publishing good writing.
• The author argues that queer and marginalized writers are not actually underrepresented in publishing, and that using identity as a criterion can lead writers to falsely claim identities just to get published.

Source: Reddit r/publishing  | 
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