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The journal devoted exclusively to the creative nonfiction genre

Creative Nonfiction was the first and is still the largest literary magazine to publish high quality nonfiction prose—memoir, literary journalism, personal essay—exclusively. CNF is the singular strongest voice of the genre, defining the ethics and the parameters of the field while broadening its impact through ancillary services and activities such as book series, conferences, education programs and the development of new writers.

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Issue 34:
Anatomy of Baseball 		Batters up—this all-star collection dedicated to America's pastime includes essays by Sean Wilentz, Frank Deford, Jeff Greenfield, Elizabeth Bobrick and many more, plus an introduction by Yogi Berra. This exciting new issue is on deck now and will be available soon! Read more

Issue 33:
Silence Kills

These essays by doctors, patients, and their family members vividly demonstrate the need to break dangerous silences in the health care community. With an introduction by Dr. Abraham Verghese.

Also in this issue, we introduce a new section in the journal, "Keeping It Real," that includes three new features: "Spotlight On...," "Ask an Editor," and "Notes on Craft." Read more.

Silence Kills is also available as a hardcover book from SMU Press, with two additional essays, and in MP3 CD format.

Back Issue Bargain
of the Month!

#27: Writing It Short
Moth-hunting, green plastic buckets, gun shows and more—all in 750 words or less! This issue features a special "Best of Brevity" section, with tightly-polished gems from Brian Doyle, Brenda Miller, Debra Marquart, David Shields and others. There's also a clever essay-in-bullet-points by David Oates, plus stories by Natalie Goldberg and Floyd Skloot. Add it to your collection now for the low, low price of only $2 plus shipping!

Anatomy of Baseball

A dissection of America's pastime—from first base to the outfield, plus everything in between. With a foreword by Yogi Berra and essays by Frank Deford, Jeff Greenfield, Sean Wilentz and many others. Read more

Events celebrating the publication of this all-star collection of essays are scheduled for Pittsburgh and New York City. Read more
Keep It Real: Everything
You Need to Know about
Researching and Writing
Creative Nonfiction

Just published by W. W. Norton, this essential handbook covers both the "creative" and the "nonfiction" aspects of the genre, with entries that address everything from "Acknowledgment of Sources" to "Writers' Responsibilities to their Subjects," plus plenty of topics in between. Originally published as issue #29 of CNF, the book covers ten additional topics. A great resource for students, writers, or anyone interested in understanding what the genre is all about! Read more

Creative Nonfiction: You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Tell it like it is with our stylish new mug. Perfect for whatever you're drinking! Read more
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