Fall 2026
Everything's a Story:
Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction
This Journey offers a special opportunity for both mentees and mentors: participants will craft essays to be professionally published in a creative nonfiction anthology through our partnership with Gatekeeper Press. Mentees and mentors will explore how creative storytelling techniques can be applied to nonfiction writing across genres, from memoir and personal essay to op-eds and how-to articles. Together, we will examine what makes a compelling story—from structural archetypes to writing that flows—and learn to harness the power of narrative to make nonfiction engaging and transformative. Mentees and mentors will strengthen their ability to shape and refine nonfiction writing, build confidence as storytellers, and gain practical tools to bring clarity, depth, and impact to their work.
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Learning Objectives
Everything's a Story: Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction Community Experiences
Mentees and mentors must attend one Journey Live Meetings each month.
Fall Cycle Journey Meetings:
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 7:30-9:30 PM ET
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 7:30-9:30 PM ET
- Thursday, January 7, 2027 | 7:30-9:30 PM ET
If you’re unable to attend a Journey meeting, you must notify your Staff Lead in advance and attend a community event to make up for it—recommended options for this journey include Community Studios and Career Chats.
Everything's a Story: Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction Courses
Nonfiction as Narrative
This accompanying online course explores how storytelling techniques can transform nonfiction writing across genres, from memoir and personal essay to op-eds and how-to pieces. Through self-paced lessons, participants will learn core narrative structures, study compelling examples, and practice shaping their own work with clarity, flow, and emotional impact.
Everything's a Story: Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in this Journey will be matched for one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month. This journey is open to both mentor/mentee pairs and peer-to-peer pairs.
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Journeys within this Adventure focus on writing in a particular genre. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who want to focus on a specific kind of creative writing. Explore the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below to learn more.
Everything Is a Story: Nonfiction that Reads like Fiction is a Journey in the Multigenre 360 Adventure.
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