About
Win McCormack is an American editor, publisher, author, and political activist whose career has spanned more than four decades in literature, journalism, and public affairs. He is widely known as the founder and editor-in-chief of Tin House and the owner of The New Republic. Through his work, he has helped support long-form journalism, independent publishing, and publications that influence cultural and political discussions in the United States. Born as Winthrop Laflin McCormack, he was raised in a family connected to public service, finance, and law. His father served in military intelligence during World War II before later holding a senior position in the State Department. His mother's family had ties to the founders of a major Chicago financial institution.