Manuscript Critiques
Zack Rogow offers critiques of literary projects. He has helped writers polish manuscripts for poetry and short story collections, novels, nonfiction, plays, and literary translations. Rogow brings to his critiques an extensive career as an editor, instructor of creative writing, and widely published author. He helps writers structure and develop manuscripts, and provides line-by-line comments, and advice on where to submit work. His fees are based on a sliding scale.
Contact:
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Zack’s bio.
Contact:
[email protected]
Zack’s bio.
Testimonials
“Zack has been a key member of our editorial team since Catamaran Literary Reader was founded in 2012. His expertise as a translator and curator of international writing has added a deeper dimension to our publication. For three years, he judged the Catamaran Poetry Prize. Our contributors praise Zack’s keen judgment and his close attention to detail that helps them make their writing shine.”
— Catherine Segurson, Editor-in-Chief, Catamaran Literary Reader; Director, Catamaran Literary Arts Center
“Zack has worked with me on two poetry manuscripts. His perceptions are sensitive and acute. He holds the big vision for my work. He has ‘rescued’ some of my poems that I was ready to cut. Our work together has been a creative dialogue, which I greatly appreciate."
— Award-winning author of several books of poetry
“Zack helped me refine and focus my first collection of poems, Songs Presidential, including assisting me with identifying potential publishers and securing an offer. Without his support and careful attention to the editorial process, I would not have been able to finish this work.”
— Jonathan Clark Patrick
“Zack gave incredible care, time, and energy to my novel manuscript. His feedback reached far and wide with style, structure, plot, and character development, but more than that, he was sincere, honest, encouraging, and trustworthy.”
— Bradley Philen
“Zack provided editing services on one of my English translations of a literary work. I was impressed with his work ethic, tact, thoroughness, reliability and acumen, and would wholeheartedly recommend his expertise to anyone looking to improve their manuscripts."
— Victoria
“Zack’ comments on my poetry manuscript exceeded expectations. I will probably use 98% of his recommendations and am excited to rework my poems based on them.”
— Eric Gordon Johnson
“Zack has been a key member of our editorial team since Catamaran Literary Reader was founded in 2012. His expertise as a translator and curator of international writing has added a deeper dimension to our publication. For three years, he judged the Catamaran Poetry Prize. Our contributors praise Zack’s keen judgment and his close attention to detail that helps them make their writing shine.”
— Catherine Segurson, Editor-in-Chief, Catamaran Literary Reader; Director, Catamaran Literary Arts Center
“Zack has worked with me on two poetry manuscripts. His perceptions are sensitive and acute. He holds the big vision for my work. He has ‘rescued’ some of my poems that I was ready to cut. Our work together has been a creative dialogue, which I greatly appreciate."
— Award-winning author of several books of poetry
“Zack helped me refine and focus my first collection of poems, Songs Presidential, including assisting me with identifying potential publishers and securing an offer. Without his support and careful attention to the editorial process, I would not have been able to finish this work.”
— Jonathan Clark Patrick
“Zack gave incredible care, time, and energy to my novel manuscript. His feedback reached far and wide with style, structure, plot, and character development, but more than that, he was sincere, honest, encouraging, and trustworthy.”
— Bradley Philen
“Zack provided editing services on one of my English translations of a literary work. I was impressed with his work ethic, tact, thoroughness, reliability and acumen, and would wholeheartedly recommend his expertise to anyone looking to improve their manuscripts."
— Victoria
“Zack’ comments on my poetry manuscript exceeded expectations. I will probably use 98% of his recommendations and am excited to rework my poems based on them.”
— Eric Gordon Johnson