EdSchool Seminars

Ed Ad: Perfect your pitching online

Event type
Ed School
Location
online!
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Description

Want to get an editor's attention next time you send that pitch? Stay out of the slush pile and get your ideas noticed. This four-week online class will get you ready to write for newspapers, magazines and online media. When class ends, you’ll have at least four ideas ready to send. Must be able to access Yahoo Groups. Dates: Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 8—8:30 p.m. EST live chats.

EdSchool presents a 2-Day Conference (All About Magazines!)

Event type
Ed School
Location
Manhattan Theatre Club, 311 West 43rd St., 8th Floor, NY, NY
Date and Time
Description
We're matching 10 magazine classes with present and former editor in chiefs and other leaders in the field — like Stephanie Izarek, Editor in Chief of Scholastic Parent and Child and Lauren Brody, Deputy Editor of Glamour! Every magazine area is represented as you're taken through strategies which score full-time jobs and win writing assignments. Here's the lineup for Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 (out-of-towners: share a hotel room through a special message board below). DAY ONE: May 31 10:00 Show opens, Welcoming Address, 11:00 Feature

Ed Ad: 2008 Raise Your Voices: An Intensive Nonfiction Writing Retreat for Women

Event type
Ed School
Location
The Woodhull Institute in Ancramdale, NY (3 hours by train)
Date and Time
Description
When: Friday-Sunday, March 28-30 This retreat has led to several book deals and published freelance articles!!! In a long weekend of writing instruction and one-on-one critique, author/journalist, Deborah Siegel, magazine freelancer/author, Kristen Kemp, and author/journalist, Catherine Orenstein will guide you through publishing op-ed pieces, features, book proposals and pitching ideas.