The winner of the 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize talks about his incredible experience—and how he got it all down on the page. Our 2026 Narratively Memoir Prize is in full swing—one month left to submit!—and today we’re taking a look back at the grand prize winner of the 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize, Andrew Printer’s hilarious and heartfelt story, “My Absolutely Chaotic Adventures at Sea During the Summer of 1984.” If you havne’t had a chance to read this one yet, we’re making it free to everyone. If you have read it and want to know more about how it came together, click play above to watch our full conversation with Andrew.
Don’t quite know how to tell your own story? Narratively Academy’s Personal Essay Sprint is a go-at-your-own-pace writing intensive that includes 10 guided steps on how to go from idea to essay; support from your writing peers; plus fireside conversations with acclaimed writers and instructors—including a live chat tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, about how to battle writers’ block.
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