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Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong is the editor of Nieman Storyboard. He is a producer, writer, and singer-songwriter. Mark was previously the founder of Longreads, the National Magazine Award-winning site that was dubbed “a digital renaissance for the long form” by The New York Times. And he is the co-founder of Ursa Story Company, which produces podcasts including Ursa Short Fiction and Reckon True Stories, dedicated to celebrating great storytelling.

‘Aangad took a small sip of water’

‘Aangad took a small sip of water’

How a tiny observation drives a bigger story. Plus: The art of low-stakes writing
The Nieman Storyboard podcast returns with Pamela Colloff

The Nieman Storyboard podcast returns with Pamela Colloff

The author of “Catch the Devil” on criminal justice reporting and keeping readers hooked. Plus: Ellie Silverman finds the true story behind a now-viral photo
How Pamela Colloff wrote her first book, about a con artist turned jailhouse informant

How Pamela Colloff wrote her first book, about a con artist turned jailhouse informant

The award-winning journalist discusses her new book, ‘Catch the Devil,’ for the Season Two premiere of the Nieman Storyboard podcast
Should you start a newsletter?

Should you start a newsletter?

Plus: Noticing what's in your neighborhood, and a podcasting playbook for students
Remembering The New Yorker's Mark Singer

Remembering The New Yorker’s Mark Singer

Plus: What makes an ideal Talk of the Town story? And pitching an editor instead of a publication
A Juneteenth reading list

A Juneteenth reading list

Plus: A high school girls’ water polo team fights for gender equity, and breakable rules for writers
Inside an award-winning book proposal

Inside an award-winning book proposal

Plus: Lessons from an author after the book comes out, and tell us your favorite stories in song
Summer inspiration for journalists and writers

Summer inspiration for journalists and writers

Plus: Season Two of Nieman Storyboard’s podcast is coming soon, and is an MFA worth it?
A closer look at a Pulitzer finalist story about mental illness and recovery

A closer look at a Pulitzer finalist story about mental illness and recovery

Rachel Aviv's annotations on a woman's schizophrenia diagnosis. Plus: Asking editors the right questions
Scenes from National Magazine Award winners

Scenes from National Magazine Award winners

Plus: More AI cautionary tales, how to create a book X-ray, and a Nieman Fellow's new book on writing