Edwin Aponte
Edwin Aponte is a founder and editor of Compact. Previously, he was the editor of The Bellows, which he founded in 2020. Aponte has worked as a researcher for The Nation and Foreign Affairs, and his writing has appeared in the New York Post, The Nation, and the Columbia Spectator. Raised in Tampa, Fla., he holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. from New York University.
Expertise
Experienced journalist, researcher, and fact-checker familiar with web production and other ins-and-outs of news publishing. Professional background also includes print and web copywriting, public relations, and operating an espresso machine.
Degrees
New York University
M.F.A., Creative Writing (2012 – 2014)
Columbia University in the City of New York
B.A., Nonfiction Creative Writing, English (2009 – 2012)
Borough of Manhattan Community College
English Language and Literature/Letters (2007 – 2009)
Courses Taught
Research and Projects
Publications
Founder and Editor of Compact Magazine
