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National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

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

Marina Leigh

Story Craft

Behind the Scenes: Burkhard Bilger weaves humor and history into a story about teeth for The New Yorker

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

Tricia Romano

Podcast

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”

Christina M. Tapper

Strictly Q&A

Journalist Kate Sosin on covering trans issues in the age of Trump 2.0

“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 that has been taken away from you.’”

Carly Stern

Nieman Storyboard’s guides on storytelling

Story Craft

The art of pitching: How to sell your book or story idea

Editors from The Atavist, Wired, and more share what they’re looking for in a story or book proposal.

Story Craft

How to craft a narrative: Everything you need to know

A four-part series on the key elements of nonfiction storytelling, including scene, character and endings.

Lauren Kessler

Story Craft

How to interview for narrative vs. news

From broad and open-ended to narrow and specific: Journalist Kim Cross’s five-part series on interviewing for narrative nonfiction.

Kim Cross

Strictly Q&A

Podcast Strictly Q&A

National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

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

Marina Leigh

Strictly Q&A

Journalist Kate Sosin on covering trans issues in the age of Trump 2.0

“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 that has been taken away from you.’”

Carly Stern

Podcast Strictly Q&A

Story Annotations

Behind the Scenes: Bloomberg examines a private detention center and a town 'Addicted to ICE'

Rachel Adams-Heard, Polly Mosendz, and Fola Akinnibi looked at local government agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain immigrants in New Mexico

Mark Armstrong

Story Annotations

A profile of a newspaper press becomes a requiem for an era

Los Angeles Times veteran Thomas Curwen found professionalism and pride in the last Friday night run of the newspaper's storied presses

Trevor Pyle

Story Annotations

Finding a quiet voice in the center of America’s screaming immigration debate

The Washington Post's Ruby Cramer profiled a small-city selectman caught in the crossfire of fear, anger and blame over asylum seekers

Trevor Pyle

Story Craft

From the Editor

‘Surprise is magic in journalism’

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

Mark Armstrong

From the Editor

Susan Orlean tells her own story

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

Mark Armstrong

From the Editor

‘Your story is worth telling’

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

Mark Armstrong

National Book Award finalist Claudia Rowe on writing about teens and the foster care system

Behind the Scenes: Burkhard Bilger weaves humor and history into a story about teeth for The New Yorker

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

Journalist Kate Sosin on covering trans issues in the age of Trump 2.0

Nieman Storyboard’s guides on storytelling

The art of pitching: How to sell your book or story idea