Annual Report Chronicles Foundation’s Growth The past year has been a time of transition and new beginnings for the Nieman Foundation. Bob Giles, NF ’66, retired as Nieman curator, … Read more
Tom Wicker, at Attica prison in 1971, spoke and wrote with force and conviction. Photo by Michael Evans/The New York Times. Tom Wicker, NF ’58, a columnist and Washington bureau chief during 31 … Read more
RELATED ARTICLE “Tom Wicker, Political Columnist for The New York Times, Dies at 85”Tom and I worked together in the Washington bureau of The New … Read more
How does a journalist make the journey to author? A variety of paths and potential pitfalls are here for you to learn from. Authors of memoirs, novels and nonfiction narratives write frankly about the ups and downs. These days the topic of books can’t be discussed without mentioning online platforms and self-publishing so you’ll also hear from the individuals behind The Atavist and Byliner as well as an author who brought his book back from the dead via print-on-demand. If you have a publishing (horror or success) story you’d like to share, please drop us a line at nreditor@harvard.edu.
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‘By building a book in modules—rather than constructing it as a complete “bible”—I can gain flexibility, respond easily to the rapid pace of changes, and be happier than if I have to rewrite my entire book.’ Read more
‘Because of the Internet and some very slick printing technology, “Little People” remains visible and available. It’s even making me money for the first time since 2002 …’ Read more
‘An enduring challenge for journalists is to take their experiences, background and skills as a writer and turn them into a fully developed narrative.’ Read more
