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Kevin Young
Poet, New Yorker poetry editor, and the editor of 'A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker'.
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Feb 4, 2025
• 18min
The New Yorker Celebrates a Hundred Years as a Poetry and Fiction Tastemaker
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Kevin Young, the poetry editor at The New Yorker and director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, shares his insights on the magazine’s evolution as a literary beacon. He reflects on the thrill of curating a century of poetry and fiction, emphasizing the transformative power of rejection in a writer's journey. Young also discusses the crucial role of poetry during crises, highlighting poignant works like Adam Zagievsky's in the wake of 9/11, and celebrates the fresh voices that continue to shape The New Yorker's narrative landscape.
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