Widow in the City
I was 54 when cancer shattered my happy family. I was more surprised than anyone to quickly find myself drawn to a brand-new…
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How to Turn a Human Body Into Soil, and Other Things I’ve Learned
After my parents’ tragic, untimely deaths, I began to teach—and learn alongside—my students about how our bodies can nourish the…
My Absolutely Chaotic Adventures at Sea During the Summer of 1984
Eager to flee a suffocating home life, my friend and I adventured abroad. When we were offered jobs as deckhands, we jumped at…
'The Slippery Convict Had Us Sweating'
How a customary Christmas Eve tradition died on my laundry room floor—literally.
The Man Who Stole Shakespeare’s Skull
On a cold night in 1794, a young man in pursuit of a huge reward supposedly set out to steal the Bard’s skull. Two centuries…
Two Geniuses, One Wheelchair and an Audacious Plan to Swim with the Whales
When the oceanographer who discovered whale songs met the paralyzed disability rights leader, they began a quest that grew more…
Join Us This Week For Our Live Memoir Prize Party (and More)
ICYMI, last week we shared the winning story for the 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize contest. *This* week, we celebrate. Mark your…
Listen: How I Wrote Myself into a Real-life Romantic Comedy – That Turned into…
Listen now (47 mins) | As a filmmaker, I thought I could write the screenplay for my own love life.
Coming Up at Narratively Academy
Want to develop your writing skills, find a creative community, and publish your stories? Check out everything we have on tap at…
The Dog That Drove Me Up a Tree
Perched in an arboreal sanctuary, I found unexpected solace—and a new sense of what I’m capable of.
The Greatest Game Ever Played Behind Barbed Wire
Imprisoned in a WWII internment camp, these Japanese-American teens held tight to their love for America’s pastime—building a…
Meet the Grand Prize Winner of Narratively’s 2025 Memoir Prize!
This year, we sifted through more than 800 submissions to find our favorites. Read on to get to know a little bit about the…
Running Around in a Prepubescent Parody of Lust
In first grade, the idea of kissing anyone made me feel icky. But I played along with my peers and set my sights on a boy. The…
Searching for the Woman Who Saved My Immigrant Family from Homelessness
In this time of Islamophobia and hatred, I needed to understand what made a white stranger open her home to us.
Why Was I in Such a Rush to Have Sex for the First Time?
We’re taught that losing your virginity is a big deal, especially for girls. But I was so intent on getting it over with that the…
Watch: Our 2025 Memoir Prize Party!
We had a blast celebrating the winning essay of the 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize contest, and the writer behind it, Andrew…