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Trump is not included among the list of essayists on the project website.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Baggott, who also writes under two pen names, is a bestselling novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet who has written more than 20 books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Merrill Markoe is an Emmy-winning comedy writer, author, and essayist.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
May Teng is an Indonesian-American writer and essayist based in Brooklyn.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Baggott, who also writes under two pen names, is a bestselling novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet who has written more than 20 books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Merrill Markoe is an Emmy-winning comedy writer, author, and essayist.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
May Teng is an Indonesian-American writer and essayist based in Brooklyn.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Essayist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essayist. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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essayist
noun
es·say·ist
ˈes-ˌā-əst 
: a writer of essays
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