June 7, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
The majority of responses we received to our NBCC Reads question about literary journalism celebrated works of deep research, immersion reporting, and fine writing. Eliot Weinberger, editor of Jorge Luis
June 5, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
Many of the works of literary journalism recommended in the latest iteration of NBCC Reads fit into neat categories: war stories, travel pieces, immersion journalism, and so on. Many don't,
May 31, 2012
By Rigoberto Gonzalez
Goodbye, Flicker, University of Massachusetts Press, 2012. Carmen Giménez Smith is the publisher of Noemi Press, the editor-in-chief of Puerto del Sol, and an assistant professor in the MFA program
May 30, 2012
By Admin
For the latest iteration of NBCC Reads, we've asked members and friends of the NBCC to share their favorite works of literary journalism. Below, member Richard Z. Santos discusses Svetlana
May 23, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
Many of the respondents to our latest NBCC Reads question about literary journalism celebrated works of deep immersion into a topic, the product of months and sometimes years of living
May 18, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
War reporting has been at the heart of plenty of contemporary literary journalism: A scan through the list of of NBCC finalists and winners in the nonfiction categories reveals some
May 15, 2012
By Rigoberto Gonzalez
Along These Highways, University of Arizona Press, 2012. Rene S. Perez II was born in Kingsville, Texas, and raised in Corpus Christi. He received a BA from the University of
May 11, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
Many of the respondents to our latest NBCC Reads question selected literary journalists who are currently working. Before getting into those, however, let's take a brief look at some of
May 10, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
The latest NBCC Reads question asks: What is your favorite work of literary journalism? Here, member Richard Melo considers the legacy of Tom Wolfe: Tom Wolfe? Ewwwwwww. Him? Get outta
May 9, 2012
By Mark Athitakis
When it comes to great works of literary journalism, consensus is hard to come by. NBCC members and friends responded to our latest NBCC Reads question with dozens of favorites,