Search results for “guardian” Showing 100 results At the Guardian’s Long Read, no rigid formula or geographic limits The editor's advice: Study what's been published before. Be authoritative, fresh and "arresting." Dare to send a (good) cold pitch June 5, 2018 The Guardian essay on Hindu super-temples? It might be news to you (and me) Talking about narrative journalism, The St. Petersburg Times’ Lane DeGregory once told me “One of the stupidest stories I ever did had the biggest response. It was an 'up all… November 9, 2009 The Craft of Memoir: Irvin Weathersby Jr. on truth-telling in a travelogue ‘The goal of art is to seek out something pure and true and to convey it.’ The author of ‘In Open Contempt’ on making sense of history and his own… July 2, 2025 The Black List’s Franklin Leonard on the power of ‘Based on a true story’ in Hollywood The producer and founder reflects on 20 years of celebrating and supporting screenwriters, and how true stories become entertainment June 19, 2025 Nieman Storyboard podcast: Erika Hayasaki on trauma-informed reporting and celebrating the ‘reported essay’ "How do you really come to understand the aftermath of a tragedy and the people who are most affected by it?" March 28, 2025 Tell us your favorite books on storytelling Plus: Robert Caro digs into his personal archives, and The Guardian's Jessica Reed shares what she's looking for in story pitches. March 7, 2025 The craft of memoir: queer joy, turtles, and caring for the reader in Edgar Gomez’s ‘Alligator Tears’ "You can take the reader out of that present moment and plop them somewhere else, and it can be meaningful, it can be strategic." February 27, 2025 ‘When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine’ In moments of breaking news, storytelling still needs time, courage, and trust. January 24, 2025 How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre A round-about tip, a dogged pursuit and some creative tactics made the career of a young reporter and helped end a war September 4, 2024 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 June 28, 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next