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Daniel Gumbiner

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As seen in: The Believer, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Datebook SF, San Francisco Chronicle, Literary Hub, McSweeney's, Virginia Quarterly Review, Document Journal, Believer Magazine
Author of THE BOATBUILDER (2018) and FIRE IN THE CANYON (2023) / Editor of @believermag
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The Vermilion Sea

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By Daniel Gumbiner Verified
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Uffa had been given the boat for free. It was an unlikely story but true nevertheless. Here was the situation: As a kid, he had made a deal with his friend Aaron that the first person to make a million dollars would buy the other one a boat. The friend had gone on to make tons of money, Berg wasn’t exactly sure how—something to do with finance—and had followed through on his side of the agreement.
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A Letter from Believer Editor Daniel Gumbiner

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By Daniel Gumbiner Verified
| McSweeney's Verified
Dear Readers, Our latest issue is officially out in the world and live online today. Completing an issue of The Believer is a huge undertaking, made possible only by the dedicated work of our very small team of editors and designers. But we feel very lucky that we get to do this work, especially in this day and age. We’re living through a scary time where misinformation has become catastrophically widespread, as we all know.
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An Interview with Ayana Mathis, Winner of the First-Ever Gabe Hudson Award

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By Daniel Gumbiner Verified
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Gabe Hudson was a remarkable writer and reader, who showered those around him with care and affection. He worked tirelessly to uplift other writers, to help them believe in themselves and the value of their work. For many, he was a beacon, an inspiration, the consummate literary citizen. After he tragically passed away, due to complications related to undiagnosed diabetes, his mother, Sanchia Semere, endowed a new award in his honor.
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