unpublished
adjective
un·pub·lished
ˌən-ˈpə-blisht 
: not published: such as
a
: not released for public distribution or sale
an unpublished book/manuscript
b
: having no works that have been published
an unpublished author
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Readers Respond The previous question was from a reader who was concerned about violating a dead author’s requests about an unpublished manuscript.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Alma seeks to bury her unpublished stories in a graveyard of her own making, in order to find peace in their repose — and meaning from the vulnerability that comes from unheard stories.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Alma seeks to bury her unpublished stories in a graveyard of her own making, in order to find peace in their repose — and meaning from the vulnerability that comes from unheard stories.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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