“I publish what I want to read. That's the only rule I have.”

— William Shawn

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About William Shawn

Editor • American

William Shawn was an influential American editor known for his long tenure at The New Yorker. He joined the magazine in 1933 and served as its editor from 1952 until his retirement in 1987. Under his leadership, the...

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