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Below is an annotated version of my syllabus for the class “Literary Journalism in America.” I’ve taught this class eight times: five as part of the SAGES program at Case…

The late historical novelist visited the Nieman Foundation in 1977, where he explained why there might be less of a difference between fiction and non-fiction than journalists expect

Since it debuted in 1933, Esquire has helped launch and promote the careers of dozens of renowned writers, from Raymond Carver and Richard Ford to Cynthia Ozick and Elizabeth Gilbert.…

Why journalists are turning to playwriting to express the 'dramatic truth' at the heart of their stories

The final session of the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference served as a preview of next year’s theme.In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes, the conference will…

George Getschow, the tribal leader and founder of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, opened Sunday’s sessions by taking attendees to the Fulton Fish Market in New York, the Los Angeles…

In a conference themed around “The Great Divide,” stories that bridge societal, economic and cultural gaps, the first session at this year’s Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference exclusively on race admittedly…

Dan Barry said a 90-word wire report from rural Iowa was the spark of what became his 2014 story “The ‘Boys’ in the Bunkhouse.’”Thirty men with intellectual disabilities in a…

In a room full of writers, Caleb Hannan was remarkably honest and candid about his mistakes.At the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Hannan discussed his 2014 Grantland story that sparked national…

The Riveter’s second issue was published in summer 2014, and its third issue is set to publish this fall.The two journalism students didn’t let their awe at meeting Esquire writer…