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Simon Njami is an independent curator and a lecturer, art critic, and essayist.
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Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Merrill Markoe is an Emmy-winning comedy writer, author, and essayist.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But, in my second year, exposure to a trio of great essayists changed the course of my life.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
An award-winning poet, essayist, and editor, Lehmann embraces both the flexibility and rigorousness of creative writing.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
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Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Merrill Markoe is an Emmy-winning comedy writer, author, and essayist.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But, in my second year, exposure to a trio of great essayists changed the course of my life.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
An award-winning poet, essayist, and editor, Lehmann embraces both the flexibility and rigorousness of creative writing.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Essayist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essayist. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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essayist
noun
es·say·ist
ˈes-ˌā-əst 
: a writer of essays
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