THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS

The Republic of Letters has three goals: to be smart, to be democratic, and to have a sense of humor about itself.

It is a digitally-forward magazine dedicated to contests, debates, and polemics on literary and cultural themes.

VISION

The idea with The Republic of Letters is to be at the same time playful and unabashedly high-brow. It is a chance for writers to grapple with significant ideas in the world of arts & letters and to do so in a spirit of fun-loving competition. And to make a little money while they’re at it.

WHY GIVE?

The Republic of Letters is a bit different from other Substacks. The money that goes into it is a “kitty” that is then paid out to winners of contests and writers of commissioned debates. The more money that goes into the kitty the more that can be paid out to writers. Think of it like the ever-growing pot in Squid Game where, to make money, you don’t actually have to be gunned down in cold blood while playing Red Light Green Light.

MASTHEAD

Sam Kahn - Founder and Editor in Chief

David Roberts - Founder and Senior Advisor

Aaron Lake Smith - Executive Editor

Greta Dieck - Associate Editor

Tiber Worth - Associate Editor