I had the pleasure of speaking with Alina Rios, Editor-in Chief/Founder of Bracken and Jed Myers, Poetry Editor. The conversation ranged from Bracken’s place in the literary/fantasy world of publication to magic realism and metaphor, among other topics. In Part I of our conversation, we discussed the editors’ vision for Bracken, and what they look for in submissions. Here are some excerpts from our conversation: