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Richard Ellett Mullin's avatar

You are super kind Catherine. Thanks for your comment. I read to see how another writer thinks. I write to let the reader see how I think. I'm glad my thoughts found a home with you.

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Andrew Zubiri's avatar

This reminds me of the book "The Last Intellectuals" by Russell Jacoby. The author asserts younger public intellectuals (this was pubbed in 1987!) now prefer working in universities and writing for academic outlets.

I can't remember now, but I heard from an editor of another magazine that they get more fiction and poetry than nonfiction subs in general. People also prefer to publish timely essays in newspapers or magazines. I imagine these factors and Hudson Review's mail-only and no simsub policy, and long response time all contribute to the lower number of essay subs.

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