Next Wave: University Edition: America's New Generation of Great Literary Journalists

Next Wave collects the work of todays finest young writers--nineteen creative reporters whose work builds upon foundations laid by previous generations. Although naysayers predicted the decline of quality long-form journalism with the rise of the Internet Next Wave is evidence that the genre is thriving--aided by the very medium that was initially portrayed as the executioner. Featured Writers: Pamela Colloff Luke Dittrich Todd C. Frankel Vanessa Grigoriadis Justin Heckert Wil S. Hylton Chris Jones Michael Kruse Thomas Lake Dan P. Lee Ariel Levy Brian Mockenhaupt Maximillian Potter Tony Rehagen Robert Sanchez Eli Saslow Wright Thompson Seth Wickersham Jason Zengerle. Some mighty great journalism here. I just wish I had assigned more of it. --Graydon Carter Editor Vanity Fair And literary journalism was supposed to be dying? This collection is proof positive that ambitious inspired non-fiction storytelling has life in it yet. --Adam Moss Editor New York The kinds of gems that make us stop what we are doing for the sake of a good read. --Chad Millman Editor-in-Chief ESPN The Magazine Next Wave is a blueprint for the generation that will follow these writers. --David Granger Editor-in-Chief Esquire Next Wave is fascinating and beautiful reading for enthusiasts and students of vibrant you-are-there literary non-fiction. Each chapter includes a photo a bio a personal essay and an outstanding magazine or newspaper story from a different up-and-coming writer. Compiled by two award-winning literary journalists/educators from the last generation Next Wave is a celebration of todays greatest writing and a roadmap for aspiring practitioners of tomorrow a joyful reminder that literary journalism alive and well and that artful craftsmanship will never go out of fashion.