Narrative nonfiction blends journalistic reporting with storytelling techniques commonly used in fiction, such as character development, scenes, and dialogue. In this course, we’ll read and discuss articles, essays, and book excerpts by writers such as Maya Angelou, Truman Capote, Meghan Daum, Joan Didion, John McPhee, and Gene Weingarten. No student writing will be required.

Anne Stuart is a writer, editor, teacher, and storyteller. She’s a senior editor at MIT Sloan Management Review; previously, she held other editorial and communication roles at MIT. Earlier, she was a senior editorial staffer for Inc., and Harvard Magazine, among others. She launched her career as a reporter, feature writer, and columnist for daily newspapers and The Associated Press. She is an adjunct professor of communication at Regis College and has taught at other Boston-area universities and adult-ed programs. She received an MS in journalism from Columbia University and a BA in American literature and journalism from Michigan State.

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