Sentences with phrase «for narrative nonfiction»

Best known for her narrative nonfiction, she has also published poetry, essays, literary criticism, autobiography and fiction.

Not exact matches

His complete immersion in his subject makes for a superlative work of narrative nonfiction.

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.

Speaking to Variety's chief film critic Scott Foundas, Mann discusses growing up in Chicago, becoming interested in crime stories, the visual ideas he had for the film, the nonfiction book he discarded but still credited, the influence of real criminals and past films (particularly his eye - opening time shooting The Jericho Mile in Folsom Prison), choosing Tangerine Dream to do the score (a decision he still second guesses), the film's writing (including basing characters on real crime figures), casting, explosive stunts, changes made from the shooting script, and the modernist narrative.

But for all its dreamy narrative qualities, Marczak's film is actually a lyrical, fluid - motion documentary that, in a very different way from «Kate Plays Christine» (see above) but no less profoundly, blurs the distinction between narrative and nonfiction filmmaking.

FIRST PLACE / NARRATIVE The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler, Paul Philipp, director FIRST PLACE / ANIMATION Negative Space, Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata, co-directors FIRST PLACE / NONFICTION Breaking the Cycle, Josephine Jackson & Vincent Augusto, co-directors FIRST PLACE / EXPERIMENTAL Gray Umbrella, Mohammad Poustindouz, director STUDENT AWARD It's Just a Gun, Brian Robau, director TEXAS AWARD Bodies of Water, David Lykes Keenan, director Jury Prize — Guan Xi, Dora Wu, director Jury Prize — The Driver is Red, Randall Christopher, director Jury Prize — The Modern Lives, Bill Plympton, director Performance Award — Michael Laskin, A Real Adventure Cinematography Award — Wasteland, Jakub Michnikowski, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Counterfeit Kunkoo, Reema Sengupta, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Mrs McCutcheon, John Sheedy, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Hope Dies Last, Ben Price, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,NARRATIVE The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler, Paul Philipp, director FIRST PLACE / ANIMATION Negative Space, Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata, co-directors FIRST PLACE / NONFICTION Breaking the Cycle, Josephine Jackson & Vincent Augusto, co-directors FIRST PLACE / EXPERIMENTAL Gray Umbrella, Mohammad Poustindouz, director STUDENT AWARD It's Just a Gun, Brian Robau, director TEXAS AWARD Bodies of Water, David Lykes Keenan, director Jury Prize — Guan Xi, Dora Wu, director Jury Prize — The Driver is Red, Randall Christopher, director Jury Prize — The Modern Lives, Bill Plympton, director Performance Award — Michael Laskin, A Real Adventure Cinematography Award — Wasteland, Jakub Michnikowski, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Counterfeit Kunkoo, Reema Sengupta, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Mrs McCutcheon, John Sheedy, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Hope Dies Last, Ben Price, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,Narrative — Counterfeit Kunkoo, Reema Sengupta, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Mrs McCutcheon, John Sheedy, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Hope Dies Last, Ben Price, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,Narrative — Mrs McCutcheon, John Sheedy, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Hope Dies Last, Ben Price, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,Narrative — Hope Dies Last, Ben Price, director Honorable Mention, Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,Narrative — Passion Gap, Matt Portman & Jason Donald, co-directors Honorable Mention, Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack,Narrative — Seven, James Morgan, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story, Andrew Tkach, director Honorable Mention, Nonfiction — Uncle Jessie White - Portrait of a Delta Blues Man in Detroit, Stashu Kybartas, director Honorable Mention, Experimental — Strangers, Eve Duhamel, director Honorable Mention, Student Film — The Chocolate Soldier, Jackson Smith, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Underneath, Christopher Grissom, director Honorable Mention, Texas — Aberration, Andy Pollack, director

This narrative nonfiction story sequences the steps an illustrator follows when creating pictures for a story.

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.

She is seeking: «I am currently looking for lyrical picture books, middle grade and young adult fiction, new adult, mysteries, suspense, thrillers, paranormal, fantasy, narrative nonfiction, adult fiction but find I'm especially drawn to middle grade and young adult.

Erik is looking for the following: literary / upmarket fiction with an emphasis on plot (as in, nothing too slow / quiet / static); popular and academic / trade science nonfiction, especially evolutionary biology; narrative history and biography; contemporary culture criticism (think Klosterman); sports books, if it's got a scope that extends past just games and players and into culture / larger issues.

If your book fits into one of the following book genres (fiction, memoir, or narrative nonfiction) you should write two different versions of your book synopsis for literary agents.

She represents and is seeking arresting voices across a spectrum of genres, though she is most interested in adult literary and upmarket fiction, literary creative nonfiction, illustrators with distinct narrative points of view, and literary books for children.

In the adult world, I'm looking for: commercial women's fiction, historical fiction, biography, history, health, and lifestyle — and, especially, thoughtfully written commercial novels, thrillers with international settings, and narrative nonfiction.

She is currently looking for lyrical picture books, middle grade and young adult fiction, new adult, mysteries, suspense, thrillers, paranormal, fantasy, narrative nonfiction, and adult fiction.

For nonfiction, he represents memoir (adult, new adult, young adult, graphic), cookbooks, food narratives, illustrated / art, photography, political books, current events, pop science, pop culture (especially punk culture and geek culture), self - help, how to, humor, pets, business and career.

She wants to hear pitches for fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, upmarket / mainstream fiction, young adult (all kinds), middle grade (all kinds), women's fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, diverse stories, #ownvoices, narrative nonfiction, and voice - driven memoir with commercial appeal.

She wants to hear pitches for happily - ever - after romance, mainstream suspense, thrillers, mysteries, young adult with a fresh voice (both contemporary and sci - fi / fantasy), science fiction, fantasy, action / adventure, picture books (especially author - illustrators), cookbooks, middle grade (all kinds), narrative nonfiction, literary fiction, Southern fiction, Christian and inspirational fiction & nonfiction, and memoir.

Narrative Magazine awards a US$ 4000 new and emerging writers» prize for the best short story, novel excerpt, poem, one - act play, graphic story, or work of literary nonfiction published in the magazine.

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 (20for 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 (20For the Time Being (1999, non-fiction narrative) The Maytrees (2007, fiction) The Abundance (2016)

Please note that this service is available for novels, novellas, and narrative nonfiction only, with a projected final word count over 15,000.

For twenty years, Stephany has represented nonfiction writers in the areas of health and wellness, spirituality, lifestyle (including home renovating, decorating, food & drink, and sustainability), running & fitness, memoir and narrative nonfiction.

For novels, fictional anecdotes in nonfiction, and true stories told in a narrative style, I highlight areas where you can «show, not tell,» use active voice rather than passive, and weave in more sensory details and point - of - view characters» observations, thoughts, and feelings.

True Story, from Creative Nonfiction Magazine, is perfect for that — a purse - sized mini-chapbook each month featuring one long essay or narrative nonfiction piece.

For non-fiction, he loves popular science, narrative nonfiction, and big idea books.

For nonfiction, she is interested in exceptional narratives from authors with strong platforms.

Literary Agent Rick Pascocello is looking for nonfiction authors with unique perspectives in the areas of biography, business, history, memoir, sports, narrative, popular culture, thought provoking ideas, and social commentary.

True Story is a new home for longform nonfiction narratives.

::: Starstone Lit Services specializes in proofreading, editing, evaluation, and creative consultation for fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction writers.

Among current writers of narrative nonfiction, none can top Larson's skill for weaving parallel story lines into a gripping account of a historical event.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest retail bookseller, today announced that Patty Yumi Cottrell's Sorry to Disrupt the Peace (McSweeney's), a darkly comic debut novel about a young woman seeking an explanation for her adoptive brother's suicide, and Jessica Bruder» sNomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty - First Century (W.W. Norton), a finely reported narrative that follows a new generation of itinerant workers, are the winners of the 2017 Discover Awards for fiction and nonfiction, respectively.

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.

The winners include Louise Erdrich's LaRose (Harper), a haunting novel about an accidental shooting and its aftermath for two Native American families; and Matthew Desmond's Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City (Crown), a narrative nonfiction account of tenants and landlords in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.

This is essential reading for anyone interested in social justice, poverty, and feminist issues, but its narrative nonfiction style will also draw general readers — and will hopefully spark national discussion.

Biss» research is far reaching, and she has an amazing talent for synthesizing what she's read and turning it into seamless prose, the kind of narrative nonfiction that makes for compelling, intriguing listening.

Specialties: developmental, substantive, and line editing for fiction and narrative nonfiction; original writing; collaborative writing

Experimental Forms Explore new structures, hybrid forms, and nonstandard narrative perspectives, and discover a variety of strategies for innovation in nonfiction writing.

For nonfiction, including memoir, we evaluate structure and logic of the main themes and argument, as well as the narrative, necessary research, and more.

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

For more than 20 years, Creative Nonfiction has provided a home for thought - provoking, remarkable, engaging narrative nonfictiFor more than 20 years, Creative Nonfiction has provided a home for thought - provoking, remarkable, engaging narrative nonfictifor thought - provoking, remarkable, engaging narrative nonfiction.

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

Again, these self - publishing channels don't seem to be the go - to place for publishers to find contract - worthy literary fiction and narrative nonfiction (the latter of which is Friedman's preferred reading).

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.

She represents and is on the lookout for literary and historical fiction, upmarket women's fiction, propulsive narrative nonfiction, essay collections, and select memoir.

Rachel is currently on the hunt for strong nonfiction voices, and would especially love to see some true crime, compelling narrative memoirs, career / personal development / growth books, or select works in the health sector (especially interested in cancer, Alzheimer's, brain / memory books).

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

We offer concentrations in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, comics & graphic narratives, and writing for children & young adults.

New York, New York — March 7, 2018 — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest retail bookseller, today announced that Patty Yumi Cottrell's Sorry to Disrupt the Peace (McSweeney's), a darkly comic debut novel about a young woman seeking an explanation for her adoptive brother's suicide, and Jessica Bruder's Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty - First Century (W.W. Norton), a finely reported narrative that follows a new generation of itinerant workers, are the winners of the 2017 Discover Awards for fiction and nonfiction, respectively.

Currently, Steven Salpeter is looking for authors writing literary fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, young adult, narrative nonfiction, gift books, history, humor, and popular science.

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