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

Story Annotations

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’

Carly Stern

High-impact storytelling in college admissions essays, and what we can learn from it

Story Craft

High-impact storytelling in college admissions essays, and what we can learn from it

Roy Peter Clark shares lessons from his latest book, and calls on journalists to share their knowledge with the next generation

Roy Peter Clark

Journalist Tricia Romano on the pros and cons of writing an oral history

Podcast

Journalist Tricia Romano on the pros and cons of writing an oral history

The author of ‘The Freaks Came Out to Write’ knew that her book about The Village Voice needed to be an oral history. She soon learned the storytelling challenges that came with it

Mark Armstrong

Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness

Podcast

Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness

The veteran journalist and documentarian shares how her late mother’s act of defiance is a practice we should all embody

Christina M. Tapper

Nieman Storyboard’s guides on storytelling

The art of pitching: How to sell your book or story idea

Story Craft

The art of pitching: How to sell your book or story idea

Editors from The Atavist, Wired, and more share what they’re looking for in a story or book proposal.
How to craft a narrative: Everything you need to know

Story Craft

How to craft a narrative: Everything you need to know

A four-part series on the key elements of nonfiction storytelling, including scene, character and endings.

Lauren Kessler

The Nieman Storyboard guide to books on storytelling

Story Craft

The Nieman Storyboard guide to books on storytelling

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

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

How to interview for narrative vs. news

Story Craft

How to interview for narrative vs. news

From broad and open-ended to narrow and specific: Journalist Kim Cross’s five-part series on interviewing for narrative nonfiction.

Kim Cross

Strictly Q&A

Journalist Tricia Romano on the pros and cons of writing an oral history

Podcast Strictly Q&A

Journalist Tricia Romano on the pros and cons of writing an oral history

The author of ‘The Freaks Came Out to Write,’ knew that her book about The Village Voice needed to be an oral history. She soon learned the storytelling challenges that came with it

Mark Armstrong

Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness

Podcast Strictly Q&A

Soledad O’Brien on character-driven storytelling in documentaries, and the power of being a witness

The veteran journalist and documentarian shares how her late mother’s act of defiance is a practice we should all embody

Christina M. Tapper

Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism

Podcast Strictly Q&A

Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism

The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families

Marina Leigh

Story Annotations

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

Story Annotations

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’

Carly Stern

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

Story Annotations

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

Kim Cross

Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

Story Annotations

Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

The author of “Bad Company” on the merits of waiting until she was seized by an obsession and couldn’t let go

Carly Stern

Behind the Scenes: Bloomberg examines a private detention center and a town 'Addicted to ICE'

Story Annotations

Behind the Scenes: Bloomberg examines a private detention center and a town 'Addicted to ICE'

Rachel Adams-Heard, Polly Mosendz, and Fola Akinnibi looked at local government agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain immigrants in New Mexico

Mark Armstrong

Story Craft

High-impact storytelling in college admissions essays, and what we can learn from it

High-impact storytelling in college admissions essays, and what we can learn from it

Roy Peter Clark

How to end a story

How to end a story

Mark Armstrong

Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

Erika Hayasaki

The art of dialogue: 5 conversations from great narrative stories

The art of dialogue: 5 conversations from great narrative stories

Emilia Wisniewski

Nieman Storyboard Newsletter

Bringing your values to your reporting and writing

From the Editor

Bringing your values to your reporting and writing

Irin Carmon annotates her book on the lives of five pregnant women post-Dobbs. Plus: More awards and fellowship deadlines

Mark Armstrong

Roy Peter Clark on storytelling lessons for — and from — students

From the Editor

Roy Peter Clark on storytelling lessons for — and from — students

How to write a college admissions essay. Plus: National Magazine Award finalists

Mark Armstrong

Tricky questions with using second person in storytelling

From the Editor

Tricky questions with using second person in storytelling

An Atlantic essay raises questions about point of view. Plus: Tricia Romano on how to write an oral history

Mark Armstrong

Telling true stories: the hardest part

From the Editor

Telling true stories: the hardest part

‘We're navigating in a sea of ambiguity.’ Plus: Kim Cross on expository asides, and the American Mosaic Journalism Prize

Erika Hayasaki