Perhaps I was foolish to review this beautiful collection—my father died when I was 14, and the weight of what he and I can’t talk about is ever-present….
REVIEW: What My Father and I Don’t Talk About, Edited by Michele Filgate
CRAFT: Not Too Small to Matter: Using Form and Structure to Create Meaning by Sarah Fawn Montgomery
I was told my tales were unimportant. I was told little girls should be seen and not heard.
From the Archives: A Mother’s Day Round-Up — Creative Nonfiction About Moms by D. Nicholas Penglase
Five creative nonfiction pieces which explore the diverse range of relationships and experiences we have with our mothers.
Contest Announcement: The 2025 We Love Short Shorts Finalists & Special Mentions
Announcing our finalists and winners of the 2025 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction from Hippocampus Magazine.
We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction 2025 – Open for Subs Feb. 1-28
In our 2025 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction, we’re looking for stories up to 250 words. $250 prize + publication.
From the Archives: A New Year Round-up by D. Nicholas Penglase
We’ve gathered five pieces from our archives which explore ideas of change, new beginnings, and the ways in which we let go, or carry with us, the past.
CRAFT: Make your Marketing Suit Your Goals by Angel R. Ackerman
As you make the transition from writer to published author, you are faced with a lot of decisions.
Alumni Updates: Fall/Winter 2024
We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributor-alumni and HippoCamp presenters. Here’s our Fall/Winter 2024 edition.
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2024 Pushcart Prize Nominees for Creative Nonfiction
Hippocampus Magazine is delighted to announce our six Pushcart Prize nominees from our 2024 publishing year.
Creative Nonfiction Can Be Spooky, Too: 5 Memoirs That Will Keep You in Suspense by Steph Auteri
Creative nonfiction can be spooky too. Here are a few CNF books from recent history that bring the enchanting, the uncanny, and the creepy.
