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Author Dana A. Williams on Toni Morrison's influential work as an editor, plus Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre on the pitfalls of writing about athletes.

Williams's new book, “Toni at Random,” gives us a deeper look into the literary titan’s craft and career in elevating the voices of Black writers

‘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…

The producer and founder reflects on 20 years of celebrating and supporting screenwriters, and how true stories become entertainment

Kim Cross on reporting for narrative, and breaking down Mark Warren's Esquire story on the death of a beloved pastor

The former Chicago Tribune columnist shares insights into her decades-long experience as a journalist and writer

Our guide to the best books in storytelling, letters to the editor, Peabody Award nominees

Journalists, authors, producers, filmmakers, and Nieman Storyboard readers share more than 40 books that inspire their work.

In telling the story of a canoe race, Frank Bures had to find a way to blend firsthand accounts with archival news coverage.

Plus: Robert Caro digs into his personal archives, and The Guardian's Jessica Reed shares what she's looking for in story pitches.