Unassigned, Unedited: A Cancer Essay That Stunned The New Yorker
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When Tatiana Schlossberg sent a personal essay to The New Yorker, it was a complete surprise to the editors. She had not been asked to write it.
The magazine accepted the piece immediately. It was then published with almost no changes.
Schlossberg's essay details her recent diagnosis with colorectal cancer. The direct and fully-formed submission impressed the editorial staff, leading to its rapid publication.