POWERFUL STORYTELLING THAT Drives Debate.
Explore the books driving the national conversation and giving the public the full stories behind today’s headlines.
CHAMPIONING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS.
A mentorship program to build the next generation of investigative journalists.
A FELLOWSHIP OF COURAGEOUS INVESTIGATIVE STORYTELLERS.
Books are unrivaled as a medium to convey complex truths. WWG supports the writers behind the most ambitious books that follow the money and document how power works in America today.
Our Mission
Watchdog Writers Group is a non-profit journalism institute that produces books and in-depth reporting, while serving as a teaching lab to train the next generation of investigative reporters. The hallmark of a WWG project is fairness, thorough reporting, and a deep commitment to the public interest.
Fellows
2025-2026
The authors at WWG are among the nation’s most acclaimed investigative storytellers, honored with the Pulitzer Prize, longlisted for the National Book Award, and authors of New York Times bestsellers.
Explore the books reshaping America.
AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLERS EXPOSING POWER AND INSPIRING CHANGE
Working closely with investigative reporters at the top of their craft.
Laine Cibulskis
Incredible mentorship from professional authors.
Anna Colletto
Holding power to account and exposing how power is wielded against vulnerable populations.
Bryan Chou
Limitless opportunities to do investigative reporting.
Egan Ward
Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest.
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