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What's the Story #69

From the Editor

A talent for lying is a great asset for a used-car salesman, but a bad trait in a father. Nancy A. Nichols recalls the wild rides of her... more

A free, online session, open to anyone, on writing about grief, loss, and trauma. more

A self-proclaimed collector of strange media comes into possession of a home video that was never meant to be viewed. But you've gotta see... more

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In Greek mythology, a sip from the River Lethe offers oblivion to newly-perished souls. Braiding the story of her parents’ whirlwind... more

CNF #68, "Risk," explores how we balance the threat of loss against the promise of gain. more

A Conversation about Writing & Publishing When You’re Not White

An Interview with Anne P. Beatty

Author of the prize-winning essay "You Don't Have to Be Here" for the Risk issue.

Equally a meditation on the pursuit of running, a reflection on Lewis and Clark’s endeavor to map the continent, and an exploration of the... more