Eyes On Interviews introduce the writers and artists behind the work published in Eckleburg, a literary and arts journal based in Murray Hill, New York City. In each Eyes On interview, a contributor talks about their most recently published work, the works essential to their development, the books they would hand a reader, the habits that keep them creating, and what they are working on now.
What Are ‘Eyes On’ Interviews?
Eyes On is Eckleburg‘s contributor series. The name comes from the journal’s namesake, “the watchful eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg” in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Where the billboard in the novel looks out over the valley of ashes, Eyes On looks closely at the people making new fiction, poetry, essays, art and music today.
Who We Interview
Eyes On interviews feature Eckleburg contributors across every form we publish: fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, visual art and music. Our contributors include emerging voices publishing for the first time alongside award-winning authors and artists. Eckleburg has published work by writers including Roxane Gay, Rick Moody, Cris Mazza, Steve Almond, Stephen Dixon, Moira Egan and David Wagoner.
Interviews are by invitation.
A Tradition of Eckleburg Interviews Since 2010
Eckleburg has been talking with its contributors since the journal’s first year. Our interview archive reaches back to 2010, with conversations including Richard Kostelanetz, Molly Gaudry and Ian Watson, and it now holds about 100 interviews. Eyes On continues that tradition.
Eyes on Interviews: Frequently Asked Questions
How often are new interviews published?
New Eyes On interviews appear throughout the year, as Eckleburg publishes new work by its contributors.
Can I request an Eyes On interview?
Eyes On interviews are by invitation and are offered to writers and artists whose work Eckleburg has published or covered in the Openings column or other series. The best way to be considered is to submit your work through our submission guidelines.
Are Eyes On interviews only for writers?
No. Eyes On features all Eckleburg contributors, including visual artists and musicians whose work appears in The Eckleburg Gallery and Groove.
Can contributors share their interview?
Yes. Each Eyes On interview includes a portrait of the contributor with the Eyes On emblem, made for sharing with readers on social media, newsletters and websites.
Where can I find older interviews?
Every interview, including those published as the Selfie Interview, is collected in the Eyes On interview archive.
Read Eckleburg, Then Meet the Contributors
Every Eyes On interview links back to the contributor’s work at Eckleburg, so you can read the piece, then hear the story behind it. Start with our latest fiction, poetry, essays and art, or explore past winners of the Gertrude Stein Award in Fiction.
Become an Eckleburg Contributor
Eyes On interviews feature writers and artists published in Eckleburg. If you would like your work to be considered, read our submission guidelines for fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and art.
Eckleburg was founded in 2010 by Rae Cline while she was a graduate writing student at Johns Hopkins University, and is now based in New York City. Eyes On is published by the editors of Eckleburg.