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What is Literary Journalism and its Characteristics

Literary journalism is the creative nonfiction form most closely related to newspaper and magazine writing. It is fact-based and necessitates research and, in many cases, interviews.

What is Literary Journalism?

Literary journalism is a type of journalism that is generated with the help of a reporter's inner voice and a writing style based on literary skills. Literary journalists must be able to employ their entire literary arsenal, including epithets, impersonations, parallels, allegories, and so on. Thus, literary journalism is analogous to fiction. At the same time, it remains journalism, which is the polar opposite of fiction because it conveys a true tale. The journalist's role here is not simply to tell us about specific occurrences, but also to touch our emotions and investigate aspects that conventional journalism overlooks.

Recognize Literary Journalism

Literary journalism combines elements of literature and reportage to create something new. According to the research, the best literary nonfiction writers have some characteristics.

Characteristics of Literary Journalism

  • Literary journalists immerse themselves in the worlds of their topics and conduct background study.
  • Literary journalists make implicit promises to readers and sources about accuracy and sincerity.
  • Literary journalists typically write about everyday events.
  • Literary journalists write in a "intimate voice," that is, in an informal, candid, human, and ironic tone.
  • Style is important, and it is usually simple and spare.
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