Congratulations to our 2025 Best of the Net nominees.
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2025 Best of the Net Nominees
Category: Hippocampus News
An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.
From the Archives: A Father’s Day Round-Up — Creative Nonfiction About Dads by D. Nicholas Penglase
We collected a few stories from our archives that examine the often complex relationships we have with our dads, and how they shape us and follow us throughout our lives.
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.
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.
A Special Community Update: Former Contributors in National Spotlight this Month
We’re sharing a bonus blog post in between our semi-regular Alumni Updates to help celebrate some good news: A pair of former contributors were in the national spotlight this month. Nicole Piasecki Essay on This American Life If you’re a fan of storytelling, you’re likely a fan of This American Life, a long-running public radio program…
Meet the Team: 5 Questions With Marsh Rose
In this installment of Meet the Team we talk to Marsh Rose, a freelance writer, novelist, psychotherapist, and college educator.
