The Write the World Blog

Personal essays — a form of creative nonfiction that are sometimes called “narrative essays” — are...

I’ve always loved to listen to stories. My family played audiobooks in the car while I was growing...

In a great personal essay, everyday experiences transform into something luminous. These three...

This work by award-winning author Rowan Perez was written in our Location Writing Workshop, and...

"I was lucky to experience the magical moment of connecting recent events to older ones," says Toby...

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of our Personal Essay Competition! These teen writers...

The beauty of a personal essay lies in its ability to capture the writer's voice and experiences...