memoir

Author Yiyun Li reconsiders the language of loss. Plus: Drawing the line on ethical AI use

The acclaimed author discusses how words like “grief” fail when writing about the loss of her teenage son James

Boissoneault, whose proposal won the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award in 2024, breaks down how she wrote it

Plus: Poynter and Headliner awards, a guide to reported and braided essays, and a history of The New Yorker's short stories

Talusan, who teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University, asks her students to first challenge themselves in small ways

‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’

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

The writer and cultural critic breaks down her approach on interviewing, research, and story structure for her memoir, “The Waterbearers”

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

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”