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# COLLECTION VI Is Here
- URL: https://www.merionwest.com/collection-vi-is-here/
- Published: 2026-07-31T19:35:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-28T21:56:19.000Z
- Author: Henri Mattila

| *Merion West* · Est. 2016 Just in time for the weekend Twenty essays and interviews, many new poems, and the debut of our fiction section. [ *Merion West* · July 2026 Collection VI 17 Essays · 3 Interviews · 5 Stories · 5 Poems ](https://www.merionwest.com/) [ Read Collection VI ](https://www.merionwest.com/) Dear Friends & Readers, All institutions intended to last require periods dedicated to renewal. This Collection coincides roughly with the one-year anniversary of *Merion West*’s second chapter, and its sharpened focus on celebrating the written word in all its forms. In the age of AI, this mission rings especially true. In practice that has condensed into a simple question: “Do we love this piece of writing?” If the answer is anything but yes, it is more than likely not to be found here. In this issue [In Defense of Zoos](https://www.merionwest.com/in-defense-of-zoos/) Erich J. Prince [Preventing Apocalypse or a Political Power Grab?](https://www.merionwest.com/preventing-apocalypse-or-a-political-power-grab-speaking-with-ai-safety-expert-david-krueger/) An interview with David Krueger [A Message from a Lifelong Dog Lover: Pit Bulls Are Dangerous](https://www.merionwest.com/a-message-from-a-lifelong-dog-lover/) Karen M. Prince [The Many Lives of Thomas More](https://www.merionwest.com/the-many-lives-of-thomas-more/) Andrew Hadfield [Farewell, Beanie](https://www.merionwest.com/farewell-beanie/) W. D. Ehrhart [Aging into Acceptance](https://www.merionwest.com/aging-into-acceptance/) Robin Greene …and fifteen more, with the full letter, the fiction debut and the poetry selection, at [merionwest.com](https://www.merionwest.com/). Sincerely, ![Henri Mattila and Erich J. Prince](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2c/bf/2cbf55d5-edac-4019-bf5c-bf6b4bf7d745/content/images/2026/07/sigs-new-5.png) Henri Mattila & Erich J. Prince *Merion West* \| Established 2016 | MW Publishing LLC © 2026 |
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