Frequently Asked Questions
Will this cost me anything?
Twitter is free to join and escarp is free to receive--but your cell provider might charge you for text messages.
Why would I join Twitter just for escarp?
Twitter has far more value-added than the average submission manager. The real head-scratcher is why anyone would join a one-trick sub manager for each journal.
Why can't I just email my submission?
We believe Twitter represents the potential to have a global, real-time conversation about literature; accepting work only through Twitter encourages writers to enter this ecosystem. You have to play ball if you want to be on the scoreboard.
What if I don't have a cell phone?
escarp is best experienced on your phone, but it can also be read by computer.
What's your aesthetic?
We want to be impressed. We like quirks; we like powerful realizations. We shy away from "jokes" disguised as poems or stories, but not vice-versa.
Who's "We"?
Pluralis maiestatis, the majestic plural, the editorial 'we'--call it whatever you want, but we maintain our own first-person-plural identity. It's what we do. If you really insist, though, check the about page.
Why's it called "escarp"?
escarp is a shortened form of the word "escarpment." In the most specific, escarp is an homage to the Caprock Escarpment, a landform we are rather fond of.
What's the "million seconds ago" stuff?
Ah, yes. We knew this would cause trouble. Because of our close association with geography, we've decided to express the age of our submissions in millions of seconds, rather than millions of years. Indulge us. Mouse-over a date and you can see the date and time of publication.