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Mark Kramer

Mark Kramer was writer-in-residence in the American Studies Program at Smith College (1980–1990), writer-in-residence and a professor of journalism at Boston University (1990–2001), and writer-in-residence and founding director of the Nieman Program on Narrative Journalism at Harvard University (2001–2007). He’s written for the New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The Atlantic Monthly, and many other periodicals. He’s coauthor of two leading textbook/readers on narrative nonfiction: Telling True Stories and Literary Journalism. He’s written four additional books: Mother Walter and the Pig Tragedy, Three Farms, Invasive Procedures, and Travels with a Hungry Bear. He’s currently at work on a book about writing narrative nonfiction. His website is tellingtruestories.com.
Literary Journalism

Books

Literary Journalism

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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