as in handwritings
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscripts
Where manuscripts written in one culture find readers in another.
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Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Finding hope in the text Families often have centuries-old handwritten Swasthani manuscripts that are now family heirlooms.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
New analysis of manuscripts, however, casts the nature of Harold’s devastating defeat in a fresh light.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, the Bespoke Publishing Operations team gets the manuscripts ready to print, preparing the layout and design of the book, including internal art on chapter headers, font and maps.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Envelopes heavy with manuscripts arrived at the ground-floor entrance, piling up on the dining table by the window, which doubled as a slush pile for the independent poetry press Hanging Loose.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
Readers will be intrigued by the connections Anya makes in solving the puzzle, drawing on her knowledge of manuscripts, medieval history, and art history.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The revelation that Maas has three or four complete unpublished manuscripts for entirely different series on her computer speaks to the prolific nature of her creative output and raises the possibility that readers may someday have access to entirely new worlds from the author.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
And three or four unpublished manuscripts sitting on her computer that nobody knew about.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Finding hope in the text Families often have centuries-old handwritten Swasthani manuscripts that are now family heirlooms.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
New analysis of manuscripts, however, casts the nature of Harold’s devastating defeat in a fresh light.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, the Bespoke Publishing Operations team gets the manuscripts ready to print, preparing the layout and design of the book, including internal art on chapter headers, font and maps.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Envelopes heavy with manuscripts arrived at the ground-floor entrance, piling up on the dining table by the window, which doubled as a slush pile for the independent poetry press Hanging Loose.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
Readers will be intrigued by the connections Anya makes in solving the puzzle, drawing on her knowledge of manuscripts, medieval history, and art history.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The revelation that Maas has three or four complete unpublished manuscripts for entirely different series on her computer speaks to the prolific nature of her creative output and raises the possibility that readers may someday have access to entirely new worlds from the author.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
And three or four unpublished manuscripts sitting on her computer that nobody knew about.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Manuscripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscripts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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