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Harper’s Magazine, the oldest general-interest monthly in America, explores the issues that drive our national conversation, through long-form narrative journalism and essays, and such celebrated features as the iconic Harper’s Index. With its emphasis on fine writing and original thought Harper’s provides readers with a unique perspective on politics, society, the environment, and culture. The essays, fiction, and reporting in the magazine’s pages come from promising new voices, as well as some of the most distinguished names in American letters, among them Annie Dillard, Barbara Ehrenreich, Jonathan Franzen, Mary Gaitskill, David Foster Wallace, and Tom Wolfe.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1850

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 12 x per year.

Fiction Open

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Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
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Nonfiction Open

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Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
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Last Updated: 02 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 05 Nov 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 02 Aug 2005

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