Remembering Lewis H. Lapham: The End of an Era at Lapham's Quarterly

This remembrance recounts the author's eight years working with the late Lewis H. Lapham at Lapham's Quarterly, from its humble beginnings—a handful of people in a small office—to its eventual success, boasting 40,000 subscribers and an annual gala. The piece paints a picture of Lapham as a demanding yet inspiring leader, a brilliant editor with an unwavering dedication to exquisite writing and a laissez-faire management style that fostered creativity. His passing marks the end of an era, but his legacy of intellectual curiosity and dedication to the craft of magazine publishing will endure.