By Henry Herz I’ve had the opportunity to write four creative nonfiction picture books that are anthropomorphic “autobiographies”— I Am Smok...

By Amy Houts I love writing nonfiction on assignment, but I also love writing freelance. What about you? Have you ever considered writing no...

By Marissa Moss One reason I write historical nonfiction is because I want kids to see how exciting real history is. Textbooks may be boring...

By Darcy Pattison As nonfiction authors, we stick to the facts! I am terrified of a book being published with mistakes. But what if the fact...

By Cynthia Levinson Writing nonfiction for kids is an act of translation. Doing the background research—interviewing scientists, visiting mu...

By Stephanie Bearce Welcome, writers, to Nonfiction Fest! If you’re here, it means you love true stories—the kind that inform, inspire, s...