NonfictioNOW
November 1 - 3, 2018
Exploring the past, present, and future of nonfiction
In November 2018, the Piper Center proudly hosted NonfictioNOW, a gathering of over 400 writers from all around the world to explore the past, present, and future of nonfiction.
Neither a conventional academic conference nor a writers’ festival, NonfictioNOW is a conversation among peers on the intricate challenges and intriguing delights of writing and reading nonfiction. Panels and readings highlight the myriad forms of nonfiction, from the video essay and graphic essays, to the memoir, lyric essay, and literary journalism.
The keynote speakers for 2018 included Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Gretel Ehrlich, and Francisco Cantú. Other keynote speakers have included Karl Ove Knausgård, Maggie Nelson, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, Alison Bechdel, Rebecca Solnit, and more. The conference was founded by Robin Hemley at the University of Iowa in 2005.
To learn more about NonfictioNOW, keep reading. You can also learn more about the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference or view our calendar to find upcoming events.
Meet Our Keynotes
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Jake SkeetsJake Skeets is Black Streak Wood, born for Water's Edge. He is Diné from the Navajo Nation. A graduate of the Low-Rez IAIA MFA program, he currently resides in the Navajo Nation and works at Diné College. He is one of the winners of the 2018 "Discovery"/Boston Review Poetry Prize. His debut poetry collection, Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers, was selected by Kathy Fagan as a winner for the 2018 National Poetry Series and is forthcoming from Milkweed in September 2019. Learn more about Jake Skeets |