A tour of pioneering women writers whom literary critics conveniently "forgot"

On what's missing from most anthologies, how shared texts create soulmates, and why we need more editors of color

How cooperation sparks creative adaptation and creates a stronger literary ecosystem

As wilderness disappears, what happens to nature writing?

Fossils tell only one small part of the story

Considering a spice mixture that is far more than the sum of its parts

What can you do when a family member falls into conspiracy theory thinking?

Since 2009, CNF has challenged writers to tell a story in a single tweet. We asked some of our most prolific #cnftweeters to reflect on how their style and/or stories have changed over the years.

My six-year-old daughter named the hamster Mouse. I’m not sure if the name is meant to be funny, or if it indicates some confusion on her part. Mouse is dying. He’s on his back and his eyes are closed, so at first I thought he was already dead.