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So proud to get to share this story with the world, one of the first pieces of memoir which Phillip Vance Smith II, a journalist, has written and published. So touching, so powerful. If you read anything today… Link in bio. Illustration by Aradhita Kedia. #Memoir #PersonalEssay #PersonalEssays #MemoirEssays #Nonfiction by @narratively

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This 9/11 story, like so many other beautiful pieces coming out right now, captures a moment that has lingered with the author for years. Read it, share it, cry through it. It’s sure to tug at your heartstrings in just the right ways. Thank you to Pat for bringing us this one, which has been an absolute pleasure to work on. Link in our bio.

Brilliant illustration by the one and only Jane Demarest

#memoir #shortform #personalessay #personalessays #essays by @narratively

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Have you ever wondered if things might be too good to be true and then realized…you were right? This memoir essay from Brahna Yassky, the latest in our Personals section, is a meditation of sorts on this very idea. Don’t miss it! You can find the link in our bio.

Illustration by the brilliant Connie Noble. 🩷

#memoir #longform #personalessay #personalessays #essays by @narratively

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This wonderful essay by writer extraordinaire Jerry Portwood is a nuanced look at something so many people think about, dream of, fantasize about, dread…Read on to find out what the author learns when he dips a toe into this new-to-him world… A must-read, truly! Link in bio. Amazing illustration by K. Wroten 🩷#memoir #longform #personalessay #personalessays #essays by @narratively

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One of our favorite things is when a story we publish gets the love it deserves. It’s so nice to see the comments and emails pouring in for this one, a deeply moving piece from Dr. Christopher Hartnick about how a patient helped changed him in a profound way at the beginning of his career, and the lasting power of this early interaction. Don’t take our word for it. Read it yourself! And if you like it, consider becoming a subscriber so we can keep doing what we do best — independently producing amazing essays. ❤️ Brilliant illustration by Jane Demarest. Head to our bio for the link. #MemoirPrize2025 #MemoirPrize #NarrativelyMemoirPrize #Longform #PersonalEssays by @narratively

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Thrilled to get to share this heartbreaking but hopeful tale, one of the 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize finalists, from Heather K.M. Lewis. We all loved this story from the very beginning. When Heather mentioned it was her going to be her first publication, we couldn’t believe it! Heather’s piece is so vivid in its details it feels like you’re there with her at every step. A must-read! With an amazing header illustration by Connie Noble. 🩷 (Head to our bio for the link.) #MemoirPrize2025 #MemoirPrize #NarrativelyMemoirPrize #Longform #PersonalEssays by @narratively

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We’re so excited about our latest project: a collection of true, deeply human stories about the moments and memories that unfold in the outdoor spaces we tend, share, and live alongside.

It’s a collaboration with @scottsmiraclegro which is North America’s leading lawn and garden company, whose core belief is that “good can grow anywhere.” As you’ll learn in our series, that means finding family amid sprawling tulip beds, identity on muddy soccer fields, freedom in backyard Wiffle ball championships, community in coastal suburban carnivals, and hope in gardens smack in the heart of the concrete and chaos of NYC.

Link in bio to read the first seven stories in the series, and stay tuned for more stories through the summer! by @narratively

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ICYMI: A beautifully complicated portrait of parent and parent-adjacent relationships from Ellen Eldridge, with an exquisite drawing to illustrate the piece, by @meeraleepatel #memoir #longform #personalessay #personalessays #essays by @narratively

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So excited to be sharing this amazing story from James McSherry, one of our finalists for the 2025 Memoir Prize. It’s a heartfelt tale about a young man getting into gambling at an early age, his fierce desire to become a writer and the serendipitous luck that came his way. An inspirational must-read! With artwork by the fantastic Molly Magnell. #MemoirPrize2025 #MemoirPrize #NarrativelyMemoirPrize by @narratively

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Fun on the Lower East Side this weekend’s ICP - International Center of Photography @icp three day photo book fest.

My friend Emon Hassan a Times photographer who I first met when he did amazing photos of my dad for @narratively has his photo books in this. I’ll drop by at some point!

Always proud of him! My dad would be too. That was an odd wonderful couple! Go, Emon! Xx @emonhassan taken in ICP - International Center of Photography by @narratively

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ICYMI: We recently published an essay by Mallory McDuff that is one of those essays we’ll be thinking about for a long time. Our readers, too. We’ve already heard from several of you saying how much this piece — about Mallory’s journey contemplating and exploring environmentally friendly end-of-life choices with her students — means to you. If you haven’t read it yet, don’t take our word for it. Check it out for yourself, and if you feel inspired by it, please share it with others to help create the ripple effect Mallory writes about in her piece. Link in bio. Absolutely stunning image by Jane Demarest #PersonalEssay #Memoir #MemoirWriting #ThePersonals #ShortMemoir by @narratively

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