Creative Nonfiction (magazine)

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'''''Creative Nonfiction''''' is a [[literary magazine]] based in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], United States. The journal was founded by [[Lee Gutkind]] in 1993, making it the first literary magazine to publish, exclusively and on a regular basis, high quality [[nonfiction]] prose. In Spring 2010, ''Creative Nonfiction'' evolved from journal to magazine format with the addition of new sections such as writer profiles and essays on the craft of writing, as well as updates on developments in the literary nonfiction scene. As of 2023, the magazine has ceased publication, with no information provided about when or if they will resume publication. However, in a 2024 interview, Gutkind said, "Creative nonfiction is now one of the fastest-growing disciplines in both academia and publishing." After ''Creative Nonfiction'' went on an indefinite hiatus, a partnership between ''Creative Nonfiction'' and ''Narratively'' was announced.{{Cite web |last=barbara_mccarthy |date=2024-11-27 |title=Passing the torch of the creative nonfiction movement |url=https://niemanstoryboard.org/2024/11/27/passing-the-torch-of-the-creative-nonfiction-movement/ |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Nieman Storyboard |language=en-US}}

'''''Creative Nonfiction''''' is a [[literary magazine]] based in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], United States. The journal was founded by [[Lee Gutkind]] in 1993, making it the first literary magazine to publish, exclusively and on a regular basis, high quality [[nonfiction]] prose. In Spring 2010, ''Creative Nonfiction'' evolved from journal to magazine format with the addition of new sections such as writer profiles and essays on the craft of writing, as well as updates on developments in the literary nonfiction scene. As of 2023, the magazine has ceased publication, with no information provided about when or if they will resume publication. However, in a 2024 interview, Gutkind said, "Creative nonfiction is now one of the fastest-growing disciplines in both academia and publishing." After ''Creative Nonfiction'' went on an indefinite hiatus, a partnership between ''Creative Nonfiction'' and ''Narratively'' was announced.{{Cite web |title=Creative Nonfiction and Narratively Join Forces |url=https://creativenonfiction.org/news/creative-nonfiction-and-narratively-join-forces/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Creative Nonfiction |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=barbara_mccarthy |date=2024-11-27 |title=Passing the torch of the creative nonfiction movement |url=https://niemanstoryboard.org/2024/11/27/passing-the-torch-of-the-creative-nonfiction-movement/ |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Nieman Storyboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Narratively |title=NRLY x CNF {{!}} Narratively {{!}} Substack |url=https://www.narratively.com/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=www.narratively.com |language=en}}

Work originally printed in ''Creative Nonfiction'' has been reprinted in ''[[The Best American Essays]]'', ''[[The Best American Travel Writing]]'' in 2013, ''The Best Women's Travel Writing'' in 2013, and ''[[The Best American Nonrequired Reading]]''. In 2014, ''Creative Nonfiction'' ranked 23 on the [[Pushcart Prize]] list of nonfiction literary magazines. ''Creative Nonfiction'' was a finalist for the 2014 AWP Small Press Publisher Award and a finalist in the "Best Writing" category for the Utne Independent Press Award in 2011.

Work originally printed in ''Creative Nonfiction'' has been reprinted in ''[[The Best American Essays]]'', ''[[The Best American Travel Writing]]'' in 2013, ''The Best Women's Travel Writing'' in 2013, and ''[[The Best American Nonrequired Reading]]''. In 2014, ''Creative Nonfiction'' ranked 23 on the [[Pushcart Prize]] list of nonfiction literary magazines. ''Creative Nonfiction'' was a finalist for the 2014 AWP Small Press Publisher Award and a finalist in the "Best Writing" category for the Utne Independent Press Award in 2011.