Creative Nonfiction is the voice of the genre. Every issue includes long-form essays blending style with substance; writing that pushes the genre’s boundaries; commentary and notes on craft; conversations with writers; and more. Simply put, Creative Nonfiction demonstrates the depth and versatility of the genre it helped define.

What’s the Story? • No matter how important your story, how skillful your structure, how powerful your prose, unless you are writing so that readers understand both what you are saying and what you mean, you may lose them.

Creative Nonfiction

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The Turning Point of All Things • The epiphany is a mainstay of fiction, but in nonfiction it can feel heavy-handed. In this issue, RANDON BILLINGS NOBLE considers the challenges of translating flashes of insight to the page without blinding readers.

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ESSAYS

El Valle, 1991

The Sea

In the Matter of Alice Berkley

Nemesis

Quantum Physics for Mothers

Women’s Work

Sorry, Dada

Latinx Heritage Month

The Desert Was His Home

What Will We Do for Fun Now?

Law 101 for Writers • If you’re going to write about other people, it’s important to be clear about the potential fallout … which can include serious legal problems. In this issue, we revisit our 2008 handbook, Keep It Real, for some advice that can help writers (and publishers, too) stay out of trouble.

Catherine Elcik

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