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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
June 19, 2026
How 5 journalists structured their stories to hook readers

How 5 journalists structured their stories to hook readers

From the Nieman Storyboard archives: How writers craft their stories to build momentum and cohesion
June 4, 2026
Annotation: Rachel Aviv on reporting and writing her Pulitzer finalist story about a schizophrenia diagnosis

Annotation: Rachel Aviv on reporting and writing her Pulitzer finalist story about a schizophrenia diagnosis

The New Yorker staff writer talks about finding the right story structure and working with a family to access medical records and journals
May 28, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
Finding the narrative in small-town libraries and bars: How Keith O’Brien told the origin story of Larry Bird

Finding the narrative in small-town libraries and bars: How Keith O’Brien told the origin story of Larry Bird

For his book “Heartland,” O’Brien visited the basketball legend’s hometown in French Lick, Indiana, to uncover a story never told
May 14, 2026
How Jad Abumrad transports listeners to a legendary club in Lagos for the acclaimed podcast, ‘Fela Kuti: Fear No Man’

How Jad Abumrad transports listeners to a legendary club in Lagos for the acclaimed podcast, ‘Fela Kuti: Fear No Man’

Abumrad and his editor, Ben Adair, created a groundbreaking montage of music and voices for their episode “Enter the Shrine”
April 23, 2026
The art of the micro-narrative

The art of the micro-narrative

How Daniel Troppy started creating ‘love letters’ on Instagram. Plus: the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
April 17, 2026
‘I don’t think this is a story about resilience or hope’

‘I don’t think this is a story about resilience or hope’

Kerry Howley returns to Camp Mystic. Plus: Remembering Tracy Kidder
March 27, 2026
How Stephen Rodrick prepared for his story about ICE occupying a small town

How Stephen Rodrick prepared for his story about ICE occupying a small town

Plus: Audio Flux wants your (short) story, and Tom Junod on publishing his first book at age 67
March 13, 2026
Annotation: Irin Carmon follows the experiences of five pregnant women in the post-Dobbs era

Annotation: Irin Carmon follows the experiences of five pregnant women in the post-Dobbs era

‘I felt a sense of connection, rage, and sadness about what was going to happen to anyone who was pregnant in this country, whether they wanted to be or not’
March 5, 2026