John D'Agata and the Art of the American Essay

John D'Agata and the Art of the American Essay

Exploring the Limits of Non-Fiction, One Fact at a Time

By David L. Ulin | March 17, 2016

On Terrible Writing Advice From Famous Writers

On Terrible Writing Advice From Famous Writers

Danielle Dutton Offers the Only Writing Tip You'll Ever Need

By Danielle Dutton | March 16, 2016

They Just Dig: On Writing, Coal Mining, and Fear

They Just Dig: On Writing, Coal Mining, and Fear

The Hard Work of Excavating Trauma

By Elissa Washuta | March 16, 2016

From Page to Screen: Flynn, L'Engle, Grann, and... Franco!

From Page to Screen: Flynn, L'Engle, Grann, and... Franco!

The Week's News in Deals, Adaptions, Options, and Writers Getting Paid

By Nandini Balial | March 11, 2016

Here Are the Things You Should Worry About While Writing a Novel

Here Are the Things You Should Worry About While Writing a Novel

Because You Are Not Currently Anxious Enough

By Susannah Felts | March 11, 2016

The Time I Played Catch with Annie Dillard

The Time I Played Catch with Annie Dillard

A Young Writer's Literary Spring Training Pilgrimage

By Michael Croley | March 10, 2016

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In Praise of the Mighty Zine

By Liska Jacobs | March 10, 2016

Geoff Dyer: "What Kind of Writer is Annie Dillard?"

By Geoff Dyer | March 10, 2016

Yes, She Reads Everything: Pico Iyer on Annie Dillard

By Pico Iyer | March 10, 2016

On the Deep Disquiet of Finishing Your Book

On the Deep Disquiet of Finishing Your Book

Fernando Pessoa, Joy Williams, and the gap between writing and publishing

By Jonathan Lee | March 8, 2016

The Things We Do to Promote the Books We Write

The Things We Do to Promote the Books We Write

Summer Brennan on Publicity, Social Media, and Marlon James, Chef

By Summer Brennan | March 8, 2016

Hidden Stories and Historical Half-truths: Lies Your Ancestors Told You

Hidden Stories and Historical Half-truths: Lies Your Ancestors Told You

On history, heritage, and whitewashing

By Anita Huslin | March 7, 2016

The Diminishing Returns of Freelance Magazine Writing

The Diminishing Returns of Freelance Magazine Writing

Kent Russell on "Beautifying Your Own Corpse"

By Kent Russell | March 3, 2016

Dear Rick Moody: Should I Tell Them I Love Them?

Dear Rick Moody: Should I Tell Them I Love Them?

Rick Moody, Life Coach, on the Deep Bone Sadness of Unrequited Love

By Rick Moody | February 26, 2016

Secrets of the Book Designer: Falling in Love With a Book, Taking a Risk

Secrets of the Book Designer: Falling in Love With a Book, Taking a Risk

Designing the cover for Steven Millhauser's Voices in the Night

By Janet Hansen | February 25, 2016

Walt Whitman is Dead, I'm Divorced, and the Universe Goes On

Walt Whitman is Dead, I'm Divorced, and the Universe Goes On

On Life and Death as a Grand Series of Comings and Goings

By J. Aaron Sanders | February 25, 2016

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