Narratively
Narratively, Paul Brown, Shantell Powell, Seth Lorinczi, Andrew Printer, Jesse Sposato, Amy Gabrielle, Mallory McDuff, Julianna Bright, Evan Lubofsky, Ethelene Whitmire, Shara (Sinor) Johnson, Shaheen Pasha, Angie Chuang, Candi Sary, Lisa Heyamoto, Gina Luongo, Scot DanforthDiscover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.
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Authors
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Hello. I write about history, sport, true crime, rocketbelts, and lots of other stuff.
Shantell Powell is an elder goth, a swamp hag, and a writer of stories. https://shanmonster.dreamwidth.org/
Untold stories about the unheard music. Words in The Guardian, Narratively, Maggot Brain, Fretboard Journal and elsewhere.
I’m an artist and writer living in Southern California. Three of my stories will appear in print in 2026.
Executive editor at Narratively. Also writes essays around the internet about feminist things, friendship, parenting, and more.
Multifaceted midlife woman and widowed mom. Exploring the intersection of sexuality and grief as a catalyst for growth after catastrophic loss. Follow along as I reinvent my life. Find me at amygabrielle.com
Mallory McDuff teaches at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five books including OUR LAST BEST ACT and LOVE YOUR MOTHER. Find her at mallorymcduff.com
Spiritual and creative coaching from a punk, song scribe, drummer, paint pusher, devotee of the soil, worm tender, and garland gatherer. No AI here.
Writer, photographer, petter of cats, drinker of beer.
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