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Issue 38:
The "new" Creative Nonfiction is here!

After 15 years, Creative Nonfiction has changed.
The "new" CNF has a new look and larger format, and includes not only long-form essays by Carolyn Forche, Bill McKibben, Virginia Morell and others, but also a conversation with Dave Eggers, columns on craft by Phillip Lopate and Richard Rodriguez, excerpts from new books by David Shields and Rebecca Skloot, and much, much more. Read more about it and buy a copy here. (Not a subscriber? Subscribe now!)

Plus, check out exclusive online-only content:

CNF's Armchair Guide to Stunt Writing
David Shields' Required Reading
CNF's favorite first lines of first nonfiction books
and Dinty W. Moore's thoughts about Pushing the Boundaries

Issue 37: The Best Creative Nonfiction, Volume 3

Anyone still asking, “What is creative nonfiction?” will find the answer in this collection of artfully crafted, true stories. These stories—ranging from immersion journalism to intensely personal essays—illustrate the genre’s power and potential. Publishers Weekly praised the collection for its "panache and gusto"--and it's headed to subscribers right now! Read more

CNF Merchandise: You Can't Make This Stuff Up!	Are you as fed up with lying memoirists as we are? Tell the world how you feel with a CNF mug! It's perfect for whatever you're drinking.
Calls for Submissions: Immortality Food Everything	For an upcoming issue, we're seeking true stories that incorporate or involve food. Prizes for best essays; postmark deadline September 3. Read more. For an upcoming book, we're looking for essays on the subject of Immortality. Postmark deadline September 17. Read more Students: win publication and bragging rights for your writing program in Creative Nonfiction's 2010 MFA Program-Off! Postmark deadline November 5. Read more. And we're always reading general submissions. Guidelines here.
Keep It Real: Everything You Need to Know about Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction	This essential handbook is a great resource for students, writers, or anyone interested in understanding what the genre is all about. Now available in paperback! Read more
The Daily Show	Editor Lee Gutkind appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about robots and his new book, Almost Human. See the clip

Welcome to Creative Nonfiction The voice of the genre

Welcome to Creative Nonfiction
The voice of the genre