unpublished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an unpublished book/manuscript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an unpublished author
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Of particular value are unpublished recollections, memos, and other records addressing the appreciation of her by Elizabeth Hardwick and other editors at The New York Review.
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Benjamin Braude, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
My task is to read their unpublished, often unfinished writing—less as a teacher or as an editor than as a cheerfully unlicensed therapist.
—David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The film is based on the unpublished Stan Parish novel, with Parish on board to adapt the script.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In the movie, Andy experiences a number of insane asks from her boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), including getting the latest unpublished Harry Potter manuscript and ordering a steak to Miranda's desk in under 15 minutes — some of which were real experiences.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Benjamin Braude, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
My task is to read their unpublished, often unfinished writing—less as a teacher or as an editor than as a cheerfully unlicensed therapist.
—David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The film is based on the unpublished Stan Parish novel, with Parish on board to adapt the script.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In the movie, Andy experiences a number of insane asks from her boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), including getting the latest unpublished Harry Potter manuscript and ordering a steak to Miranda's desk in under 15 minutes — some of which were real experiences.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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