Literary Nonfiction Genres Literature
A genre of many names: literary nonfiction, creative nonfiction, literary journalism, factual fiction, and documentary narrative. Literary nonfiction is a form of storytelling that is based on fact. It is nonfiction written using styles and elements of fiction, such as character development, setting, action, narrative, dialogue, figurative language, and conflict.
Top: Arts: Literature: Genres: Literary Nonfiction
See Also:
- Bruce Dobler's Creative Nonfiction Compendium - Includes definitions of the genre and reading list.
- Guide to Internet Resources for Creative Nonfiction - Annotated directory including authors and publications.
- Poynter Online:- Breaking into Creative Nonfiction - Chip Scanlan provides an overview of the genre. Includes a reading list and links.
- Narrative Nonfiction: The Art of Being There - Edward Humes provides an introduction to the genre, recommended reading, literary nonfiction transcript of a lecture on immersion journalism, and links.
- Lines in the Mud: Exploring Creative Non-Fiction - Article by Aaron Pope, including how to write literature creative nonfiction genres and a list of books and literature authors.
- What is Creative Nonfiction Writing? - Article by author Barrie Jean Borich.
- University of Oregon: Literary Nonfiction - Includes introduction, interviews with notable writers, lists of new and classic works, and information about the university's graduate program.
MySQL - Cache Direct
