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I'll Tell You Mine: Thirty Years of Essays from the Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program

by Robin Hemley, Robert Atwan, Hope Edelman
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I'll Tell You Mine: Thirty Years of Essays from the Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program
I'll Tell You Mine: Thirty Years of Essays from the Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program

Insightful anthology, Iowa's nonfiction writing prowess.

If you're drawn to the craft of nonfiction, "I'll Tell You Mine" is more than an anthology; it's a masterclass celebrating thirty years of essays from the crème de la crème of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes tour where seasoned writers not only share their compelling stories but also peel back the curtain to reveal their creative processes, challenges, and triumphs. This book is for those who appreciate the art of true stories well-told, and for aspiring writers, it's like having a mentor in print.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I'll Tell You Mine: Thirty Years of Essays from the Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program

by Robin Hemley, Robert Atwan, Hope Edelman
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ISBN: 9780226306476
Authors: Robin Hemley, Robert Atwan, Hope Edelman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 2015-11-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Essays, Nonfiction Poetry
Goodreads rating: 4.32
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Description

The University of Iowa is a leading light in the writing world. In addition to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for poets and fiction writers, it houses the prestigious Nonfiction Writing Program (NWP), which was the first full-time masters-granting program in this genre in the United States. Over the past three decades the NWP has produced some of the most influential nonfiction writers in the country. I’ll Tell You Mine is an extraordinary anthology, a book rooted in Iowa’s successful program that goes beyond mere celebration to present some of the best nonfiction writing of the past thirty years. Eighteen pieces produced by Iowa graduates exemplify the development of both the program and the field of nonfiction writing. Each is accompanied by commentary from the author on a challenging issue presented by the story and the writing process, including drafting, workshopping, revising, and listening to (or sometimes ignoring) advice. The essays are put into broader context by a prologue from Robert Atwan, founding editor of the Best American Essays series, who details the rise of nonfiction as a literary genre since the New Journalism of the 1960s. Creative nonfiction is the fastest-growing writing concentration in the country, with more than one hundred and fifty programs in the United States. I’ll Tell You Mine shows why Iowa’s leads the way. Its insider’s view of the Iowa program experience and its wealth of groundbreaking nonfiction writing
 

Insightful anthology, Iowa's nonfiction writing prowess.

If you're drawn to the craft of nonfiction, "I'll Tell You Mine" is more than an anthology; it's a masterclass celebrating thirty years of essays from the crème de la crème of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes tour where seasoned writers not only share their compelling stories but also peel back the curtain to reveal their creative processes, challenges, and triumphs. This book is for those who appreciate the art of true stories well-told, and for aspiring writers, it's like having a mentor in print.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.