On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She had already read 60 that week. “I could tell within the first five lines ...

Leong's memoir does not shy away from discussing the darker aspects of her life. She openly addresses her battles with anxiety and depression, her experiences with divorce, and her journey as a ...

Celebrities are the hot ones, but they’re giving the cold shoulder to traditional media, at least in podcast form. In the shifting landscape of Hollywood publicity, a curious paradox has emerged: the ...

Four editors, a creative director and a visual artist met to debate and discuss the best of print media — and its enduring legacy.

Sad Tiger and Trauma Plot are two stunning memoirs by rape survivors who immerse themselves in art and literature. They both transcend ‘art as therapy’.

A former Amazon employee who taught a business writing course to thousands of fellow employees shares her tips for better email communication.

Barbara Kingsolver doesn't write bad books. Nevertheless, this is a ranking of every full-length novel the author has ever written, from the very best to the not very best.

As autumn edges in, an early season’s look at fiction releases beckons with suspense, magic and deeply human reckonings. New titles and new authors invite readers to step into hidden corners of small ...

Modi govt’s new Yuge Yugeen has set off lamentations about the loss of the old National Museum. But the institution did not always do justice to its role as the custodian of India’s patrimony.

As Maine ushers in October and, with it, cooler weather and brilliant foliage, the month will also mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, several of Maine’s domestic violence resource ...

Students’ writing skills grow when they participate in activities that guide them to work at developing their own narratives.

Your ideas aren't the problem. The real challenge? To name the shift your clients are living through—and build a story with stakes. That's part of narrative discipline.