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Piecing together the past

Piecing together the past

Author Brendan O’Meara reconstructs a legendary race. Plus: Bruce Springsteen and the return of the protest song
Annotation: How Brendan O’Meara Reconstructs Steve Prefontaine's Legendary Races in ‘The Front Runner’

Annotation: How Brendan O’Meara Reconstructs Steve Prefontaine’s Legendary Races in ‘The Front Runner’

The journalist, podcaster, and biographer shares tips on writing scenes you can’t witness firsthand, and getting in the head of characters no longer around to interview
Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Talusan, who teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University, asks her students to first challenge themselves in small ways
Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026

Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026

‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’
Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 2!)

Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 2!)

More of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, and docs. Plus: The craft of filmmaking, and how to bring characters to life
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2)

Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2)

Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 1)

Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 1)

Your favorite stories of the year. Plus: The joy of artists’ residencies and finding the character in your memoir
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1)

Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1)

We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
Share your favorite stories (and podcasts, books, and docs) of 2025

Share your favorite stories (and podcasts, books, and docs) of 2025

Nieman Storyboard's Best of 2025. Plus: The team behind ‘American Shrapnel’ on helping sources feel safe
The art of listening

The art of listening

Sasha Bonét on structuring a memoir. Plus: Pamela Colloff on getting unstuck, European Press Prize, and more