Narrative News

Passing the torch of the creative nonfiction movement

Passing the torch of the creative nonfiction movement

Narrative journalism guru Lee Gutkind sunsets his seminal magazine and launches a partnership with Narratively
Upcoming 2024 Narrative Nonfiction Prizes

Upcoming 2024 Narrative Nonfiction Prizes

As deadlines approach for the True Story Award and National Magazine Awards, journalists worldwide have opportunities to gain recognition for outstanding reporting and storytelling
A new freelance business works like a "dating app for fact-checking"

A new freelance business works like a “dating app for fact-checking”

Journalist and entrepreneur Wudan Yan launches "Factual" to match writers and publications with freelance fact-checkers to ensure accuracy
Are you the next editor of Storyboard?

Are you the next editor of Storyboard?

The part-time position calls for someone to shepherd and celebrate nonfiction narrative that is published across media platforms
Setting up the next chapter of life's story

Setting up the next chapter of life’s story

After six-plus years, the Storyboard editor is handing the keyboard forward
A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

As the Guardian Long Read marks its 10th anniversary, editor David Wolf defines the qualities and purpose of literary journalism
The backstory of a book of backstories about stories 

The backstory of a book of backstories about stories 

Some masters of narrative nonfiction collaborate to publish an anthology of current classics started by their late friend, Matt Tullis
How to stop "performing" and write as only you can write

How to stop “performing” and write as only you can write

Author, journalist and narrative teacher Steve Almond offers self-aware writing advice in a new "DIY manual for the construction of stories"

Kim Cross wins Truman Capote nonfiction award

The true crime narrative of the FBI hunt for the kidnapper of 12-year-old Polly Klaas is compared to the literary style of "In Cold Blood"
RIP Jon Franklin: Inspirational writer, teacher and advocate of true stories

RIP Jon Franklin: Inspirational writer, teacher and advocate of true stories

The two-time Pulitzer winner and author of the nonfiction narrative how-to, "Writing for Story," influenced two generations of journalistic masters