For the most part, this is pretty basic, but might be of interest to some...most of it really applies to other forms of publishing, not just poetry btw...
Kevin Larimer is the editor of Poets & Writers Magazine btw...here's a short interview with him that may be of interest...
Interview with Editor Kevin Larimer, Poets & Writers Magazine
http://freelancewrite.about.com/od/editorsandagents/a/poetsint.htm[/size]