We love seeing writers expand their Narratively articles into published books! In this week’s episode of our Open Book video/podcast series, Ethelene Whitmire shares how she leveraged her article, The Gay Black American Who Stared Down Nazis in the Name of Love, to land a significant book deal with a major publisher. Paid members can watch the full video above. Be sure to order a copy of Ethelene’s The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram, set to be published by Penguin Random House next week.
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How I Turned My Nonfiction Article Into a Book
Award-winning historian Ethelene Whitmire on how she found a great story, landed an agent, got a big book deal and finished her manuscript.
Jan 30, 2026
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