The writer and cultural critic breaks down her approach on interviewing, research, and story structure for her memoir, “The Waterbearers”

Scenes from an election week. Plus: Selling a book proposal and the value of a ‘flop’

From the Nieman Storyboard archives: the descriptions, the scenes, and the internal thoughts that bring characters to life in narrative nonfiction

The New Yorker's Burkhard Bilger goes to ‘Molar City.’ Plus: Dana Hedgpeth on history’s lessons, and a tribute to a beloved Los Angeles Times mentor

The New Yorker staff writer shares his own dental history to tell a story about America's ailing health care system

Author Claudia Rowe on writing about the foster care system. Plus: Keeping your day job while publishing books with Erin Somers

The author of ‘Wards of the State’ on preparing sources to be part of a book and covering the foster care system-to-incarceration pipeline

The New Yorker writer's new memoir, “Joyride.” Plus: Kate Sosin on covering trans issues and avoiding burnout.

“As a trans person, I have to write news that makes me want to get up in the morning … stories that are more constructive than just, ‘Here's another thing…

Danyel Smith on journaling through life and work. Plus: National Book Award finalists, and the elements of a story pitch