Sentences with phrase «by nonfiction narrative»

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Films eligible for the awards are part of the festival's regular program, and are being nominated in both narrative and nonfiction categories by Whistler Film Festival's administration and programmers.

In the Heart of the Sea is based on Nathaniel Philbrick's nonfiction book, which explored two narratives of the sinking of the whaling boat Essex in 1820 — one from a hardy first mate, Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth), and another from a cabin boy, Thomas Nickerson (played by Tom Holland as a youngster, and Brendan Gleeson in his advanced years).

The second unit, Reading to Learn: Grasping Main Ideas and Text Structures, addresses essential skills for reading expository nonfiction, such as ascertaining main ideas, recognizing text infrastructure, comparing texts, and thinking critically, as well as the skills for reading narrative nonfiction, such as determining importance by using knowledge of story structure.

Nonfiction interests: memoir by writers who connect the events of their lives to readers through incredible storytelling; smart practical nonfiction with a unique hook and prescriptive elements; gift books with a strong hook and graphic elements (including humor and inspiration); history (narrative and quirky reference).

Partial Bibliography Tickets for a Prayer Wheel (1974, poems) Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (1974, nonfiction narrative) Holy the Firm (1977, nonfiction narrative) Living by Fiction (1982, non-fiction narrative) Teaching a Stone to Talk (1982, narrative essays) Encounters with Chinese Writers (1984, nonfiction narrative) An American Childhood (1987, memoir) The Writing Life (1989, non-fiction narrative) The Living (1992, novel) Mornings Like This (1995, poems) For the Time Being (1999, non-fiction narrative) The Maytrees (2007, fiction) The Abundance (2016)

Preston's account of this amazing world, by turns terrifying, moving, and fascinating, is an adventure story told in novelistic detail by a master of nonfiction narrative.

This is because «nonfiction» covers a multitude of topics, including historical nonfiction narratives, current events and political books, as well books on health and self - help topics by television personalities.

Becky Sweren Literary Agent represents mostly narrative nonfiction, such as From the Corner of the Oval by Rebecca Dorey - Stein (Spiegel & Grau); Miami 1980 by Nicholas Griffin (37 INK / Atria); Miami 1980 by Nicholas Griffin (37 INK / Atria); and The Fox Hunt by Mohammed Al Samawi (William Morrow).

Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean One of our best narrative nonfiction writers returns with the story of one of the most remarkable dogs of all time: Rin Tin Tin.

What's it like to be the subject of a book by Tracy Kidder, master of narrative nonfiction and Pulitzer Prize winner?

Currently Looking For: Fiction that hits the sweet spot between commercial and literary with interesting settings and a strong narrative voice; mystery (particularly cozies and crossover literary — think Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger), literary thriller, and psychological suspense; and memoir by writers who connect the events of their lives to readers through incredible storytelling, as well as a wide variety of prescriptive and narrative nonfiction and gift books.

Listed in the Los Angeles Times as one of six indispensable books for writers, Self - Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Browne and Dave King, has been a highly respected guide for writers of fiction (and narrative nonfiction) since its initial publication in 1993.

Both also distribute their published works on Kindle Singles, with several starring on the bestseller list there, including The Fearless Mrs. Goodwin (Byliner) by Elizabeth Mitchell, a 44 - page true - crime account of a brutal bank heist taking place in turn - of - the - century Manhattan, and Blind Sight (Atavist) by Chris Colin, a 38 - page nonfiction narrative about a Hollywood movie producer's horrific car wreck that killed his new wife and his subsequent 10 - year journey recovering from devastating brain injuries.

Attendees were mesmerized by Mara Purl's program that wove fiction and nonfiction narratives; by Bill Van Orsdel deep dive into...

Looking for: Smart, businesslike query letter sent by e-mail with the first three pages of any narrative work (fiction or nonfiction) embedded; for nonnarrative work, the proposal overview embedded

Areas of interest: Literary fiction, mysteries and thrillers, narrative nonfiction (especially by journalists), research - based psychology and self - help, cooking, design, gift

Published monthly by the editors of Creative Nonfiction magazine, True Story is a new home for longform nonfiction narratives.

Lee Gutkind, recognized by Vanity Fair as «the Godfather behind creative nonfiction,» is the author and editor of more than 25 books and founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, the first and largest literary magazine to publish narrative nonfiction exclusively.

The $ 4,000 Narrative Prize is awarded annually for the best short story, novel excerpt, poem, or work of literary nonfiction published by a new or emerging writer in Narrative.

True Story is a new home for longform nonfiction narratives, published monthly by the editors of Creative Nonfiction magazine.

The Florida Review publishes innovative fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, graphic narrative, digital stories, and visual art by established and emerging writers in print and online.

And I just started BEING MORTAL, a riveting nonfiction narrative about mortality, written by Atul Gawande and read by Robert Petkoff.

True Story, a new home for longform nonfiction narratives, publishes pocket - size issues showcasing one exceptional essay by one exceptional writer.