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Introducing ‘First Draft’: Our New Column Authors and Prominent Figures on Books, Reading and Writing

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In the short time The Republic has been around, we have worked with writers from all walks of life. From artists to technologists, we've shown how writing can establish common ground, change perspectives and nurture breakthroughs. In the rigorous editorial process that is typically the experience of our authors, we've shown even more so the transformative power of editing. 'We do language', Nobel laureate Toni Morrison once wrote. And what else in the business of language binds writers to ed
 

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