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“I wanted to be involved with literature. I certainly wasn't going to be able to write for a living, and I didn't have enough confidence in my talent to think that I should be just doing that. Publishing seemed like fun to me - to be involved with writers. And it did turn out to be. I thought I'd try it, and I'm still trying it, 40 years later.”

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Jonathan W. Galassi

Jonathan W. Galassi (born 1949) is a renowned American editor and publisher who served as President and Publisher of Alfred A. Knopf, one of America's most prestigious literary publishers. With over four decades in publishing, Galassi is celebrated for his keen literary insight and dedication to fostering exceptional writers. more

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