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NEWS and EVENTS
NEWS
 Whew! Our launch events are behind us, and things are (finally) winding down around here. The best part has been getting to meet all of you who came to our events and showed your support-- we thank you!
Also, our sincere congratulations and thank yous to the MFA Program-Off winner, American University's Greta Schuler (whose essay "Fragile" will be published in the summer issue) and the four contest finalists: Jim Kennedy, Tracy Emslie, Natalie Cunningham, and Meghan Hervert. All five writers gave a great reading at The Shag Lounge in Denver!
Did you miss the launch events? Not to worry. As always, the best way to show your support is by becoming a subscriber(hint, hint).
If you are already a subscriber, you've likely received Issue #38 by now (and if not, your copy is on its way; we ran into a tiny mailing snag...).
Want to learn more about the issue? Check out the table of contents, plusbrand new, exclusive online content, including David Shields' reading (and watching) guide; eleven easy steps to becoming a stunt writer; Dinty W. Moore's notes on boundary-pushing; and an interactive list (you can add your own suggestions) of the best first lines; and there's more to come.
EVENTS
 Still looking for a nonfiction fix? On April 24 from 9:30 am to
5:30 pm at Fordham University, CNF's managing editor, Hattie Fletcher,
will be participating in Welcome Table Press' day-long symposium, In Praise
of the Essay: Practice & Form.
Speakers include Robert Atwan, Vivian Gornick, Brian Doyle, Lia Purpura and Jerald Walker, plus editors from Essay Press,
Fourth Genre, Graywolf Press, the Sun, the New York
Review of Books, and more.
You can register here, but please note that space is limited.
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DISTRACTIONS: WHAT WE READ WHEN WE SHOULD BE WORKING.
Okay, we admit it: We spend a fair amount of time in the office surfing the web. And now, in a desperate attempt to turn our lack of productivity into something useful, we're trying out a new newsletter feature in which we share stuff we've enjoyed. This way, we can waste--we mean, spend!--time together. Enjoy:
* Patrick Madden (Best CNF Vol. 2) wrote in the Huffington Post about the viability of essays in the 21st Century. The NY Times inquired: Can a blog rise to the level of literature? (They said no, but if your answer is yes--as ours is--prove them wrong here.) And over at Studio 360, Mary Karr was interviewed by Alec Baldwin (yes, the actor).
* David Shields has been everywhere (like CNF #38 and the Colbert Report), but if you're still not sure what the buzz is all about, start here: Brevity's Mini-Reality-Hunger Festival.
* Can video be the future of the book? How will the iPad affect memoir? The Library of Congress plans to start archiving Tweets. (Want in on that action? CNF can help.) And a great Writing the Future Conference wrap-up.
* For those of you who missed AWP this year, it was sort of like this: posts by Daniel Nester and Steve Almond.
* Luna Park weighed in on Ian Morris's essay about the future of literary journals (featured in CNF #38). CLMP's Jay Nicorvo had a great piece in Guernica about who is really to blame for the struggling literary landscape. And your choice of font could save you money.
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SUBMISSIONS CALLS
We are accepting  BLOG NOMINATIONS from now until noon on Monday, April 26.
Creative Nonfiction is seeking narrative blog posts to reprint in our next issue, #39: Summer Reading, forthcoming in July 2010. We're looking for: Vibrant new voiceswith interesting, true stories to tell. Narrative, narrative, narrative. Posts must be able to stand alone, 2000 words or fewer, and posted between November 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.Nominate something from your own blog, from a friend's blog, from a stranger's blog. Nomination page closes at noon, Monday, April 26, 2010.
For complete info or to nominate a post, click here.
We are always on the lookout for true stories, well-told, about any subject.
For complete submissions guidelines and to view guidelines for other upcoming CNF issues and contests please visit us online. |
SPRING CLEANING SALE!!!
One of our boxes of books had a rough trip back from AWP. Though Southwest Airlines recovered most of the books, they were all damaged to some degree--scuffed corners, ripped jackets, etc. The good news, if you're not into the whole "appearance" thing, is that the text remains intact AND we will be selling these copies for super cheap.
Quantities are very limited--in some cases as few as two copies are available--so these are first come first serve. Discount corresponds, more or less, to the extent of damage:
Almost Human- $4 (reg. $15.95)
Anatomy of Baseball- $8 (reg. $22.50)
Becoming a Doctor- $4 (reg. $26.95)
Forever Fat- $6 (reg. $26.95)
Many Sleepless Nights- $11 (reg. $19.95)
Rage & Reconciliation- $6 (reg. $19.95)
Silence Kills- $6 (reg. $22.50)
Plus, to make room for the new magazine, we need to clear some shelf space, so we're doing some spring cleaning. Until Monday, April 26, you can score the following back issues for only $2 each:
CNF 36: First Lede, Real Lead
CNF 34: Anatomy of Baseball
CNF 33: Silence Kills
CNF 31: Imagining the Future
CNF 26: The Poets & Writers Issue
CNF 23: Mexican Voices: Cronica de Cronicas
CNF 22: Creative Nonfiction in the Crosshairs
CNF 19: Diversity Dialogues
CNF 10: Style and Substance
CNF 7: Points of View
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cnftweets
FYI--the CNF Daily Twitter Contest is another way to get your work into CNF. That's right, ten past winners appear in our new issue, and we will be publishing more in upcoming issues.
Still not sure what we're looking for? Here are a few recent winners, to serve as examples and inspiration:
March 18
gruntleme Her family tried to hide the suicide, but it was too late; the air displaced as she fell carried its own whispers. #cnftweet
March 21
venilegivici He's everything a girl could want, but refuses to vote. His civic enthusiasm swells when I flash my tits at important victories. #cnftweet
March 22
rosannecash Every boat that rocks on the waves is filled with someone who longs for something. The stars almost touch the water, then recede. #cnftweet
March 24
JDeurbrouck Death in the digital age: The online guestbook for [your loved one] will be deleted soon. [Click here' to purchase a printed copy. #cnftweet
All of the past winners are available on our profile page under the "Favorites" tab.
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CNF's 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.
Work with the experts, and make an investment in your writing career now!
For more information, click here or email the mentoring director, Stephen Knezovich at knezovich@creativenonfiction.org.
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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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