Critical Commentary
"Bryan Roth is modest. My book, "Alice in Deutschland," never would have made it to print without his help. My publisher abandoned me [when the owners decided to retire and close down operations after accepting the manuscript for publication]. An added complication was that I needed someone whose German was up to date. Bryan not only cheerfully and expertly got me through the layout and format of the text for a printer, he corrected my stale German, and used his graphic design expertise and extensive experience editing other poets’ collections to explain the design choices and complete the book for publication. Stymied with your manuscript? I heartily recommend getting in touch with Bryan Roth."
—Dona Stein, creator and original host of "The Poetry Show" on KRFC radio (88.9 FM) in Fort Collins, Colorado, and author of four poetry collections: "Children of the Mafiosi," "Heavenly Bodies," "Entering the Labyrinth," and "Alice in Deutschland." ["Alice in Deutschland" was published in 2012.]
"Bryan Roth is the best editor I’ve had the privilege of working with. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and detail oriented. The best part of working with him, though, is his concern for the big picture. He takes time to explain his reasoning so the writer understands not just that something should be changed, but why it should be changed and how that will make it better, which helps the writer to think critically about her work so she can improve her craft. He is also concerned with helping writers grow, constantly advising on what books, poems, and stories should be read to improve craft and cultural literacy. Working with him has not only improved specific stories, but has helped me to become a better writer."
—Avily Jerome, author of Dying for Dragons and "The Treasure of Banshee Island, and online content editor for Splickety magazine.
