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Our Writers

The minds behind our deep-dive coverage.

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Maya Rowan

Maya Rowan

6 stories

books, reading culture, and literary criticism

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Nadia Ellis

Nadia Ellis

6 stories

poetry, translation, and the lyric tradition

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Amara Fields

Amara Fields

5 stories

libraries, archives, and literary communities

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Leo Bennett

Leo Bennett

5 stories

essays, ideas, and the history of reading

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Julian Hart

Julian Hart

4 stories

publishing, independent presses, and bookselling

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Theo Mercer

Theo Mercer

3 stories

fiction, narrative craft, and contemporary literature

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Clara Whitmore

Clara Whitmore

3 stories

authors, editions, and literary history