Discover The Writing Non-Fiction Collection

We’re proud to announce The Five Things I’ve Learned Writing Non-Fiction Collection. Your chance to spend time with and learn directly from six of our wisest, most celebrated writers.

Across six two-hour sessions, you’ll discover the Five Things each author has learned about writing non-fiction — from shaping personal essays and narrative reportage to exploring unfamiliar subjects, engaging ideas, and writing criticism that brings art into focus.

The Five Things I’ve Learned Writing Non-Fiction Collection is available now for immediate, on-demand purchase. You can view every class in the collection for a single ticket price of $99 and easily return to each sessions as often as you’d like.

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Kim Addonizio — poet, fiction writer, and essayist — shares the Five Things She’s Learned about shaping the personal essay: the opportunities personal writing offers writers and readers, and the approaches that help a personal story take form.

Janine di Giovanni — multi-award-winning journalist and author — shares the Five Things She’s Learned about writing — and appreciating — narrative non-fiction and memoir.

Phillip Lopate — acclaimed author and editor, and a central figure in the revival of the American essay — shares the Five Things He’s Learned about the essay’s powerful legacy and continuing pleasures.

Richard Panek — bestselling writer and teacher — shares the Five Things He’s Learned about the spirit of discovery and exploration, and how great writing begins with something new and unknown.

James Surowiecki — journalist and author — shares the Five Things He’s Learned about writing ideas: taking complicated concepts, making them accessible, and illuminating the world for readers.

Alissa Wilkinson — author and critic — shares the Five Things She’s Learned about shaping voice and perspective in support of the art she loves.

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Kim
Addonizio

Five Things I've Learned About

Shaping the Personal Essay

Poet, fiction writer, and essayist Kim Addonizio shares the Five Things She’s Learned about the opportunities that personal writing offers writers and readers – and about the strategies and approaches you...

Janine di
Giovanni

Five Things I've Learned About

Writing Narrative Non-Fiction

Multi-award winning journalist and author Janine di Giovanni shares the Five Things She’s Learned about writing — and appreciating — narrative non-fiction and memoir.

Phillip
Lopate

Five Things I've Learned About

Reading and Writing the Essay

Acclaimed author and editor Phillip Lopate — the celebrated central figure in the revival of the American essay —, shares the Five Things He’s Learned about the powerful legacy and continuing pleasure...

Richard
Panek

Five Things I've Learned About

Writing What You Don’t Know

Best-selling writer and teacher Richard Panek shares the Five Things He’s Learned about the spirit of discovery and exploration – and the process by which great writing begins with something new and...

James
Surowiecki

Five Things I've Learned About

How to Write about Ideas

Journalist and author James Surowiecki share the Five Things He’s Learned about how to write about ideas – how to take complicated concepts and make them accessible; and how, in the process, to enlighten...

Alissa
Wilkinson

Five Things I've Learned About

What Makes a Review Great

Author and critic Alissa Wilkinson shares the Five Things She’s Learned about shaping her voice and perspective in support of the art she loves.

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