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Open Secrets is a home for memorable, revealing personal essays about all the subjects we're taught to keep “secret.” Open Secrets launched in April 2023 and publishes original personal essays. Subscribe for free to get full access to every essay as it’s published and the website. Paid subscribers will receive exclusive access to bonus content. Open Secrets is funded by readers, with the first six months of funding provided by Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel.
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Why Open Secrets?
Open Secrets was founded and funded for its first six months by writer, editor, and writing instructor Rachel Kramer Bussel. After the closure of several prominent publications for essays in 2023, Rachel wanted to provide a home for the kinds of powerful essays she enjoys reading.
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From Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel: I have been a fan of the personal essay format for decades, as both a reader and a writer. I read as many essays as I can find and am always eager for more that make me feel like I’ve gotten a peek into the author’s inner life in ways that show me new ways to live my own life and will stay with me forever. After the demise of several prominent publications for personal essays in 2023, I wanted to provide another outlet online for essay authors, both established and newcomers to the genre, to share their work with an appreciative audience.
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