Online Reading
True Story #16: A Dirge for the Doubly Dead
The birth-to-death saga of one Jacob Crouch unfolds against a remarkable period in American history. more
It's alive! The Frankenstein issue is here at last.
Creative Nonfiction #66 explores real-life stories of dangerous creations. more
Magpie & Maniac
Creative Nonfiction Receives AWP’s Small Press Award
Pittsburgh-based literary magazine Creative Nonfiction is the winner of the 2018 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Small... more
What's This Doing to My Brain?
True Story #15: This Is My Oldest Story
Haunted by the long-unsolved mystery of a neighbor boy's disappearance, Emily Brisse tries to make sense of a terrible story that isn’t... more
Write at CNF
Take your writing to the next level at CNF's office in Pittsburgh; spring workshops are open now. more
Writing Away the Stigma
A free eight-week workshop for young adults who have experienced the stigma of mental illness. more
True Story #14: The River of No Return
Two young mothers grapple with isolation and unforgiving terrain in this braided narrative of the American West. more
