Upcoming Events
Dec. 31, 2009
End of Life Stories DeadlineFeb. 8-12, 2010
Nonfiction Master Workshop with Lee Gutkind
The Writer's Center, Bethesda, MDMar. 20, 2010
Writing the Future
The Writer's Center,
Bethesda, MD
(details coming)
Apr. 2, 2010
Animals DeadlineApr. 7-10, 2010
AWP Conference
Convention Center
Denver, CO
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News and Reviews
The "new" Creative Nonfiction continues to be a work in progress, but some of the details have started to come into focus. While our designers are hard at work creating the new look, we've been shaping the magazine's insides.
The inaugural issue will feature Dave Eggers on the perils of email, Virginia Morell on immortal jellyfish, Phillip Lopate on the use of imagination, Sara Gorham on the perfect paper towel, David Shields on why he no longer reads novels, plus the art of the first line, blogs, Twitter micro-essays, and more.
All this will be arriving in March 2010. Guarantee yourself a copy and subscribe today--we're offering some excellent deals for the holidays...
Holiday Sale
CNF books, back issues and subscriptions make great
holiday gifts. And now's the perfect time to order.
 We're offering
discounts on 4-issue subscriptions and some of our most popular
products. (Here are our suggestions, just to get you started...)
We'll
even include a personal note from you and gift-wrap any order,
absolutely FREE! (Please make sure to include your message and remind
us about the wrapping in the "Comments" box when placing your order. Order by Dec. 16 to ensure timely delivery.)
This year, share the gift of great writing with someone you love!
It's worth noting that the most valuable form of support you can offer Creative Nonfiction is by becoming a subscriber or extending an existing subscription. But if you'd like to give CNF a gift this holiday season, consider making an additional contribution. We would
gratefully count you among the "new" magazine's Founding Friends and
include your name in our next issue. To make a tax deductible donation to CNF, click here.
Interns Wanted
Help us spread the word: Creative Nonfiction is looking for a few good (volunteer) interns.
If
you live in the Pittsburgh area or know someone who does, we are
currently accepting applications for both the spring and summer.
More information is available on our website.
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Submission Calls
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR END OF LIFE STORIES IS DECEMBER 31, 2009.
Creative Nonfiction is again working with the good folks at SMU
Press, this time on a collection tentatively titled "End of Life
Stories."
For this collection, we are seeking essays that explore death, dying, and end of life care. We're looking for stories from physicians, nurses, hospice workers, counselors, clergy, family members, and others.
Narratives should highlight current features, flaws, and advances in
the health care system. Essays must be vivid and dramatic; they should
combine a strong and compelling narrative with a significant element of
research or information.
There is a $20 reading fee--$25
covers the reading fee AND gets you a 4-issue subscription to CNF.
Creative Nonfiction editors will award $2500 in prizes.
Submissions must be postmarked by December 31, 2009, and "End of Life Stories" must be clearly marked on the envelope and cover letter.
ANIMALSFor
an upcoming issue, Creative Nonfiction is seeking new essays about the
bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between
humans and animals. We're looking for
stories that illustrate ways animals (wild and/or domestic) affect,
enrich, or otherwise have an impact on our daily lives.
There is a $20 reading fee--$25
covers the reading fee AND gets you a 4-issue subscription to CNF. Creative Nonfiction editors will award $1500 in prizes.
Submissions must be postmarked by April 2, 2010, and "Animals" must be clearly marked on the envelope and cover letter.
GENERAL Finally, we are always on the lookout for true stories, well-told, about any subject. We're looking for strong reportage; well-written prose, rich with detail and a distinctive voice; an informational quality or instructive element that offers the reader something to learn (an idea, concept or collection of facts, strengthened with insight, reflection and interpretation); and a compelling, focused, sustained narrative that is well-structured, makes sense and conveys meaning. Submissions are accepted year round and there is no reading fee.
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Please send all manuscripts, accompanied by a cover letter with complete contact information, SASE, and payment (when necessary) to:
Creative Nonfiction
5501 Walnut Street, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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Books of the Month
4-issue subscription PLUS the Best Creative Nonfiction Box Set (Volumes 1, 2, and 3)--only $40!
Nothing better illustrates the potential of the genre than the Best
Creative Nonfiction series.
Now through December 16, order a 4-issue
subscription (for a friend, for your mom, for yourself) and get Vols. 1
- 3 for almost nothing! Plus, if you ask us nicely, we'll even
gift-wrap the books for free. You simply can't beat this deal!
For more info, or to buy, click here.
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The Great Twitter Experiment
By now, the CNF Daily Twitter contest is nothing new. After six months, it has officially become a bona fide online community of micro-essayists. But here's some news: A handful of CNF Tweets will appear in the "new" CNF.
That's right, the CNF Daily contest is another way to get your work in print. Micro-essays, after all, are still essays.
Still not sure what we're looking for? Here are a few recent winners, to serve as examples and inspiration:
October 29
venilegivici We ran
from the cops in a foot of snow, holding hands for the first time, his zoot
suit ruined by the fake blood on my prom dress. #cnftweet
November 4
kel_e_evans The
neighborhood dogs, roaming the farmland, redefine neglect as wild autonomy.
Dirt is just another traveling coat. #cnftweet
November 9
spitballarmy Orange
and yellow burst violently from branch tips, with the same fervor as a yank on
the bed covers before a long night of sleep.
#cnftweet
November 19
JDeurbrouck All my
life her crochet hook danced the yarn. Now she sits beside me, arthritic hands
in her lap. "Hold it like a pen," she says.
#cnftweet
All of the winners are available on our profile page under the "Favorites" tab, and the finer details of the contest are below:
Can you tell a true story in 130 characters or less? Think you could write twenty CNF-worthy tweets a day? Go for it. We dare you. There's no limit and submitting is easy. Simply tag your creative nonfiction tweet with the trending topic #cnftweet, and then hit "Update." That's it.
Our editors pick a daily winner and re-tweet the best of the day. And who knows? Your tweet may be reprinted in an upcoming issue of CNF.
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CNF No-Residency Mentoring Program
Flexible schedule. One-on-one interaction. Customized courses.
Here at Creative Nonfiction, we understand that not everyone wants or needs a degree to become a better writer. We also understand that in economic times such as these, there aren't a lot of people with the funds to invest in a two to three year MFA program or even a summer conference.
CNF's mentoring programs offer writers of all levels one-on-one access to accomplished mentors (who, by the way, aren't just great writers, but experienced teachers and editors, too).
So this year, save the money you'd be spending on travel, lodging, and tuition and get the personalized attention you want and deserve.
All of our courses are tailored to meet your specific needs, whether you're looking for help kick-starting a writing project or putting the final touches on a manuscript. Our mentors can help you set realistic goals, illuminate your skills, address your weaknesses, and help build your confidence as a writer. We can help with book proposals, as well.
Work with the experts, and make an investment in your writing career now!
For more information, click here.
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Educator's Discount
Not only is Creative Nonfiction a great classroom resource for teachers, but it's affordable, too. CNF offers a 20% discount on all classroom orders of 10 or more copies of the journal.
For more information or for recommended issues, visit our Educational Programs page.
To take advantage of this offer and order CNF for your students, please contact us (or have your bookstore contact us) by phone at 412.688.0304 or email at information@creativenonfiction.org.
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