COMPASS POINTS
Beginners' travel writing weekend in London with two travel editors
"A great introduction to a subject I knew nothing about. The practical writing experience and feedback were particularly helpful." – Anisa
FIND your direction in travel writing by exploring travel articles and books.
BUILD new skills with practical assignments and expert feedback.
LEARN by discussing examples of good writing by top authors.
GAIN an inside view of the market and how to approach it.
What's in the course?
This buzzy weekend course introduces the creative and commercial skills that will help you to write better travel stories and get them published.
Highly interactive sessions are illustrated with extracts from published authors, creating an inspiring and informative atmosphere. Top tutors share their experience and expertise, including an inside view of what magazine and newspaper editors want and how to approach them. There is also an extensive session on writing travel books, and plenty of writing practice.
The course lasts two days, and you can choose to book one or both days. Day 1 (Saturday) covers creative skills and writing exercises, while Day 2 (Sunday) covers getting published.
Key content includes how to describe places and people, how to structure travel articles, how to create mood and use facts, how the market works for books and articles, how to approach editors with your work, examples of good style by top professionals, supportive feedback on your work, recommended reading list, and advice on your next steps.
Expert tutors
Course leader is Jonathan Lorie, former editor of Traveller magazine and director of Travellers' Tales. Jonathan has been teaching travel writing for 7 years and can share a wealth of creative tips.
Special guest speaker on Day 2 is a national newspaper travel editor – your potential buyer!
Together they offer an inspiring view of how to turn your travels into publishable stories.
Add-on courses
TRAVEL JOURNALISM MASTERCLASS Got the basics under your belt? Go into greater depth at our three-day masterclass in London, with a national newspaper travel editor. Read more
CREATIVE HOLIDAYS Put the theory into practice in a
truly inspiring location. This year we're taking a long weekend's
writing trip to Istanbul. More than just a holiday, this is a highly
structured learning opportunity based on writing visits and critiques,
designed to lift your work into another league. Read more
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MAY 22 & 23, 2010
NOVEMBER 20 & 21, 2010
ONLINE BOOKING
Early booking discount price, available until Oct 16. Full price is £130 per day.
Availability
- May: course completed.
- November: places available today (Wednesday, 08 September 2010).
Learning level
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Suitable for complete beginners, hobbyists from other genres, or those wishing to refresh their basic skills.
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Suitable for those writing for fun or for publication.
Booking notes
Getting there
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Our venues are in central London, with good public transport links. Off-street parking is not available.
- Full joining instructions will be emailed to you a fortnight before the course. We do not give out our venue names until after booking.
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Sessions run from 1015-1700 each day. Doors open at 1000 and classes start promptly.
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