Creative Nonfiction Writers

Connecting, promoting, and supporting creative nonfiction writers. #cnfwriters #cnf #creativenonfiction #cnftweet #memoir #essay #narrativejournalism

[Creative Nonfiction Writers @cnfwriters]

@smsmithwriter No, I used to just repost links and submission calls from followers, other cnf writers I admired, and publications I liked. I had plenty to retweet back when I was running the account pre-pandemic.

[Mythic Picnic @MythicPicnic]

Writers write, so I can’t really call myself a writer since I haven’t written in a while. But I have written and been published in the past, so maybe I’m a wroter?

[@drteresavanwoy @drteresavanwoy]

@cnfwriters I recently published my book, "Wildflower, a Tale of Transcendence," a memoir about growing up a very poor in San Francisco with a mentally unstable, abusive mother.... April is child abuse awareness month.
https://t.co/2AsYejDERK

[Jenni Gritters | Biz Coach & Strategist @jenni_gritters]

I'm hiring an editorial assistant to help me run my business! ~15 hours/ month, and a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn the ins and outs of freelance writing & editing. Work will be focused on health & outdoors content. Details here: https://t.co/3CWtJXwVWN

[McSweeney's @mcsweeneys]

Attn teachers: we're seeking first-person short essays from K12 public school educators who can offer a perspective on this extraordinary and urgent time for teachers and students. What are you doing to prepare for the year ahead?

[Creative Nonfiction Writers @cnfwriters]

@stareenite @tessa_tito @patrickmadden Oops, not us. Did you mean to tag @ cnfonline?

[Deanne Stillman @DeanneStillman2]

Reminder: You can sign up now for my "power of place" workshop on 7/25 @ the Taos Writers Conference; rates reduced for the entire program, which will be on Zoom, and includes a great line-up. @somostaos @cnfwriters #binders @newmexico @Western_Writers
https://t.co/LbsKUfIxSp

[Robbie Maakestad @RobbieMaakestad]

The Rumpus is open for essay submissions until July 31 (https://t.co/cWS4n0Hifu), so as an editorial staff we put together this thread of what we would like to see in @The_Rumpus submissions:

[Sonia Weiser weischoice.bsky.social @weischoice]

Your weekly reminder to add your name to the list of journos/comms professionals willing and able to give career advice. Also your reminder that this spreadsheet exists in case you ever need advice https://t.co/9HPaflFc8G

[Sam Dylan Finch @samdylanfinch]

White editors who are now desperately trying to find the Black writers that should’ve been writing for you all along, hire these folks. 👇🏻

Black writers, reply with your website, clips, and ALL areas of expertise that you *want* to write on.

[ilana kaplan @lanikaps]

are you a white writer/editor offering your services for free to Black writers/creatives write now? drop your contact info and how you can help.

[Eric Michael Garcia @EricMGarcia]

But talk is cheap I know I can do better with this. I haven't edited many black voices. If you are a black writer and have good pitches about George Floyd or anything else, pitch me. [email protected].

[Elizabeth Estrada @theElizabethEst]

Part of my job at @PlanPhilly is to make sure that our op-ed section features ideas, insights + reflections from Philadelphians about what's happening in our city. This is more important than ever.

If you have something you want to say + explore, please pitch me! More below:

[Sonia Weiser weischoice.bsky.social @weischoice]

If you're going to ask Black writers to share their trauma so you can get clicks, at least tell them how much they'll get paid.

[Kristin Wong @thewildwong]

Now that I'm an editor (albeit a new one), I'm gonna say something I needed to hear when I was a freelance writer just starting out...

[Elizabeth Kiefer @lizabeth_kiefer]

Writers, I want your coronavirus-pegged pitches. Narrative reportage. Deep dives into narrow canyons. Hyper-local, local, national, personal stories. The wheels are still turning at Cosmo + @AndreaStanley want to assign work! Please email (no DMs) at [email protected]

[Matt Ortile @ortile]

Are you an editor at a magazine/publication looking for articles/essays *not* related to COVID-19? Drop your @ in the replies so freelancers can find opportunities beyond pandemic coverage.

It’s important to stay on top of corona info, but we can care about many things at once!

[Cleveland Review of Books @clereviewbooks]

“Our world was one that had nothing to do with the routine of family life and everything to do with escape. Instead of polishing the waffle iron, for instance, my father and I would flee a household of chores and head for his study...” @DeanneStillman2 https://t.co/nSB5pnvVAg