Mona Moraru – Editor

I go through fiction and nonfiction submissions (including experimental fiction, memoirs, creative nonfiction, and travel writing), looking for stories and essays that would be a good fit for publication in the magazine. I also copyedit each issue.

*Chicago Quarterly Review is a nonprofit, independent literary journal publishing short stories, poems, translations and essays by both emerging and established writers since 1994. We’re proud to have had work from our pages chosen for Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, the O. Henry Prize Stories, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology as we continue our mission to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.*

I copyedit and proofread each issue, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, bios, and interviews. I also copyedit each book of poetry that is awarded the annual Catamaran Poetry Prize, including Broken Kingdom, by Michelle Bitting (2018) and Just Living, by Susan Browne (forthcoming).

*Catamaran Literary Reader is a quarterly literary and visual arts journal. Catamaran features fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and fine art in a full size, full color magazine. The Catamaran nonprofit is based in the Tannery Arts and Digital Media Center, in Santa Cruz, California, and our nonprofit mission is to capture the vibrant and creative West Coast spirit in writing and art from around the world. Among the themes we address are nature and the environment, personal freedom, and the artistic spirit. We seek to present diverse voices in a creative, sophisticated format by publishing the best literary writing and fine art we can find.
We've published PROSE works by TC Boyle, Ana Maria Shua, Jonathan Franzen, Susan Vreeland, Douglas Brinkley, Ursula Le Guin, Molly Gloss, Wendell Berry, Scott Hutchins, Alan Cheuse, Beatriz Vignoli; POETRY from Gary Snyder, Billy Collins, Patricia Smith, Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly, Paul Muldoon, Aleida Rodriguez, Linda Pastan, Bill Zavatsky,Ellen Bass, Wendell Berry, Nathaniel Mackey; and we’ve featured work from such ARTISTS as Wayne Theibaud, Ran Ortner, Warren Chang, Tabitha Soren, Zaria Forman, Ruo Li, Andrea Johnson, Belle Yang, Louise Le Bourdonnec, Charles Prentiss, Howard Ikemoto, Tim Craighead, Bonnie Sklarski, Pamela Carroll, Ivan De Mon Brison.*

This company provides resume-writing services, primarily for military service members transitioning out of the military and into the private sector or federal government. Clients also include professionals in all areas looking to start or advance their career in government agencies, from scientists to engineers to managers to translators to IT experts and beyond. I proofread a range of products, including standard two-page professional resumes as well as longer federal applications and essays. This has exposed me to a breadth of topics and perspectives and has allowed me to meaningfully engage with subjects I have no formal background in.

*At CareerPro Global, we are committed to producing premier resume and career services products, providing excellent service, and remaining abreast of global employment and hiring trends. We are also committed to continual improvement of our quality management system. CareerPro Global combines three decades of writing experience with the most advanced technology and resources in the industry, empowering us to produce job-winning resume presentations for our clients. We also pride ourselves in producing results and outstanding customer service. And it shows—48% of clients are referral/repeat customers , with a 99.6% customer satisfaction ratio. These statistics are backed up by our monthly customer-service survey and our ongoing commitment to delivering quality products and services.*

I went through submissions and suggested those that might be a good fit for the magazine. I also assisted with copyediting and preparing manuscripts for publication.

*Chicago Quarterly Review is a nonprofit, independent literary journal publishing short stories, poems, translations and essays by both emerging and established writers since 1994. We’re proud to have had work from our pages chosen for Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, the O. Henry Prize Stories, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology as we continue our mission to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.*

I reviewed fiction and nonfiction books, with an emphasis on works by African writers.

*The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is Western Pennsylvania's largest newspaper and post-gazette.com is the region's most visited news website, together reaching nearly 1 million people each week.*

I helped describe and catalog archived audio from decades of talks given by prominent writers as part of the Portland Arts and Lectures series.

*Literary Arts is a community-based nonprofit with a mission to engage readers, support writers, and inspire the next generation with great literature.*

I read, assessed, and recommended whether or not book proposals and manuscripts should be reviewed by the editors for possible publication. I also attended weekly meetings with the editorial staff.

*Tin House Books publishes roughly a dozen titles a year, and its authors have garnered attention from The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and O, the Oprah magazine.*

I read submissions, casting a vote as to whether they would be a good fit for the magazine. I also learned how to prepare documents for layout and assisted with copyediting as needed.

*Chicago Quarterly Review is a nonprofit, independent literary journal publishing short stories, poems, translations and essays by both emerging and established writers since 1994. We’re proud to have had work from our pages chosen for Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, the O. Henry Prize Stories, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology as we continue our mission to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.*

Assisted news desk editors in preparing stories for publication.

*Today newspaper provides a vibrant blend of news, events, opinions, lifestyle, business, sports, arts and entertainment with correspondents in every region of Ghana. We focus on bringing our readers exclusive human and public interest stories while adhering strictly to our motto “Truth and Enlightenment”.*

Assisted in copyediting chapbooks for publication.

*Hummingbird Press publishes diverse, inspiring poetry by poets residing near the shores of Monterey Bay, California. The Press is a small collective whose members are committed to bringing their varied skills to bear on the tasks essential to publishing a full-length collection and to encourage each other to create outstanding books of poetry. Our esthetic is disparate, but we are all serious (not sober) about poetry.*

Contributed to stories on the news desk.

*Santa Cruz Sentinel is a daily newspaper covering Santa Cruz County, California.*